Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-29
DAILY. STORY.
HUBBELL VS.. TERRY.
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lety was allayed by the announcement
that Rebecca Hubbell, a young lady
socially prominent and much sought
after, had of her own free will resign
ed the world to devote herself to the
poor old man.
Fallows' only descendant was a
niece, Jane Terry, the daughter of his
sister. When Miss Hubbell entered
upon the care of John Fallows, Miss
Terry was a schoolgirl. A year later
she was graduated, and it was sup
posed that she would relieve the wo-
man who was giving up her life to de-
vote it to the invalid by taking her
place. But she did not. Then people
began to talk. A story was circulated
| that she was bent rather on frivolity
than shutting herself up to be n prey
| TO the whims of peevish old man.
Miss Terry gave color to the report by
accepting the offer of a woman who
took n fancy to her to introduce
her into society. Being attractive, her
social success was looked for by her
| friends. Nevertheless size was a fail
ure. She was blamed for permitting
Miss Hubbell to do n work that she
should have done herself. This feeling
was more pronounced since Miss Hub
bell had been prominent in the circle
to which Miss Terry had been intro
duced. Besides this, there were a num-
Der of little sayings going about the
origin of which could not be traced.
When Mrs. a asked Mrs. B. why
Miss Terry did not assume her proper
place with respect to her uncle, Mrs. B.
ii H. Il -
that the old gentleman was so nervous
and irritable that only one Of serene
disposition could manage him. When
Mrs. c. asked Mrs. d. the same ques-
ton. Mrs. d. would look grave and say
that Miss Terry was jealous of the in
fluence of that angel over her uncle
and would like TO get near him if she
could. 1t was the old man who kept
her away. Whatever truth there was
III these reports, certain it is that they
blocked Miss Terry's social aspirations.
and after being present at few func-
tiOns she was dropped.
Then came Il surprise. John FallowS
died. and instead of leaving a compe-
tency, as had been supposed, he left
millions. But, as a still greater sur
prise, he bequeathed everything to his
niece, Jane Terry, not remembering
Miss Hubbell with Il penny. Society
was shocked Miss Hubbelrs sacrifice
was unrequited, while Miss Terry, who
had shirked a duty in order to attempt
10 assume Il place in society, which de-
clined to receive her, was made rich.
A few cynical people predicted that
society might protest with its heart
against such injustice, but that Miss
Terry would open with n golden key Il
lock that would not turn with one of
baSer metal. But these did not reckon
on the hold Miss HuDbell still held on
the social leaders. Society with uneX-
pected generosity took up the cause of
the poor girl who had been wronged |
and turned its back on the girl it as |
sumed had wronged her.
Then it was rumored that the de- |
ceased had drawn n codicil to his will |
leaving n considerable part of his es
tate to Miss Hubbell. This codicil had |
been appropriated by Miss Terry. Miss |
Hubbell commenced suit to break the
will. All would depend upon securing
possession of a slip of paper on which
the codicil had been written. 1t was
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the keeping of Miss Terry or her attor-
leys. Could they be forced to produce
t in court?
Miss Terry surprised every one by
taking the management of her affairs
INTO her own hands. She engaged her
lawyers and instructed them in the
method of their defense. They were to
admit the existence of the paper in
question, but were to decline to pro
luce it till compelled TO do so in open
,ourt. This course only inflamed Miss
Iubbells supporters against the heir
,sS and the social doors remained
barred against her.
All periods of waiting have an end.
md so did the suspense attending the
.ase of Hubbell versus Terry. The
awyers for the claimant and the law
-ers for the defendant came into court
With their satcheIs full of papers and
heir clerks loaded with law books.
tebecca Eubbell showed great conf
ence, for her lawyers assured her
hat they would compel her enemies to
roduce the codcil. The most careful
tudy of Miss Terry's face failed to re-
cal what she felt. Society was pres
Mt in large numbers, and for once so
iety was deeply interested in seeing n
wrong righted.
Miss Hubbelfs principal attorney
fter few preliminary questions to
fitness who had admitted he had seen
he much talked of paper bearing the
odicil asked of the court that it be
reduced by the defense. The attorney
Or the defense objected. The court
uled that the document must be
rought out. Slowly the attorney drew
rom his pocket a wallet and from the
-dllet a half sheet of letter paper and
anded it to the claimants advocate.
he latter read it and turned pale
Ten minutes later the claim was
and claimant and defend
Mt left the courtroom. the former n