The Washington times., 1906-08-05
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pertinent IN view OF the fact that I
had never consciously set eyes on their
daughter IN my life. As 1 look back
upon il now NY information secured
at that time. touching the history and
social position OF the Armstrong; Of
Walnut HIS. Cincinnati seems excess
sive, but the curiosity which the Rev.
Paul Stoddlrd satisfied with SO little
trouble 10 himself was OF immediate
interest and Importance. AS 70 the
girl in gray l found him far more
difficult. She was Marian Devcreux.
she was a niece OF Sister Theresa: her
home was in New York. with another
aunt. her parents being dead; and she
was a frequent visitor az ST. Agatha's.
The wayward Olivia and she were on
excellent terms. and when Il seemed
wisest for that yivocious youngster
to retire from school at the mid-year
recess Miss DevereuX had accOmp1.
MED her home. ostenslbly for a visit.
but really 70 break the force Of the
blow. II was a pretty story. and en-
hanced my already high opinion of
lfiss Devereux. while at the same time
I admired the unknown Olivia Gladys
hone the less.
When Stoddard left me I dug out or
4 drawer nay copy Of John Marshall
Glenarm's will and reread Il for tha
hrst time since Pickering gave II 10
me IN New York, There was one pro-
vision TO which I had not given "a
single thought. and when had
smoOthed the thin typewritten sheets
upon the table in my room ! read fl
over and over again. Coustruirg il in
a new light with every reading.
Provided. further, that ln the event
OF the marriage of said John GIeuarm
20 the said Marian pevereuX. or in
the event OF any promise OF contract
OF marriage between said persons with
in five Yeas from the date cf sail
John elena rms acceptance of the pro-
visions Of this will the whole estate
shall become the property absolutely
of St. Agatha's school at Auu3udalo.
Wahana county, Indiana, corpora
tIon under the laws Of said state"
Bully for the old boy / NUT
tered finally, folding the copy with
something akin 20 reverence for my
granlfataer's shrewdness in closing
so many doors upon his heirs. II re-
qulred no lawyer 70 interpret this parJ-
graph II could not secure his estate
by settling al Glenarm for a year I
was not 20 gain IL bv marrying the
heir. Here. clearly. was
not one OF those situations SO often
Contrivcd By Ievclists, I'm which the
mclless heir pres cmptive. cut of with-
out a cent. weds the pretty cousin
who gets the fortune and they live
happily together ever afterward. John
Marshall Glenarn had explicitly pro-
v.ded against any sucl Illustration %
his plans.
Bully for YOU. John Marshall Glen
arm" I rose and bowed low 10 his
On top Of my Inail next morning las
a small envelope, unstamped, and ad-
dressed To me IN q free running hand.
Ferguson left 81 explained Bates.
7 opened and read:
III convenient will Mr.. Glenarm
kindly look in at St Agatha's some
day this week at 4 o'cluc..e Sister
Theresa wishes 60 see hir.."
/ whistled softly. My feelings toward
Sister Theresa had been those of utter
Bepugnauce and autasouism. I had
been avoiding her studiously and was
not a little surprised that she should
seek an interview with me Quite pos
Silly she wished 20 inquire how soon I
expected 10 abandon GIenam House;
or perhaps she wished 10 admonish
me as 10 the peril of my soul In
any event. 1 liked the quality OF her
note. and 1 was curious 10 know why
she sent for me; moreover, Marian
Devercux was her niece, and that was
wholly in the sisters favor.
III o'clock passed into ST. Agatha
territory and rang the bell at the door
OF the building where / had left olivia
the evening ] found her in the chapel.
4 sister admitted me, led the way to
a small reception room. where,
imagined. the visiting parent was re-
ceived, and LEFT me. 7 felt a good
deal like a schoolboy who has been
summoned before = severe master fo-
discipline. I vas idly beating my hat
p o g Fl iShf