The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-30

promising to agree to a settlement IL the
evidence already offered as a basis for one
should seem to him conclusive.
Messrs. Nectern and Glacier eyed each
other with dismay, as il each felt the prick
Of a dilemma's horns and yet did not quite
dare to admit the hurt
Certainly we shall be very glad to have
the benefit OF the eminent gentleman's
erudition il the interests Of his client are
in any wise jeopardized," decided Surro-
gate Selden, with the usual reservation in
favor Of his friends.
But neither Of the opposing counsel
seemed obliged by the suggestion.
Let us see about that" said Mr.. Merri-
field, quick to take advantage. The con-
testant's position certainly alleges tina t
the will p~ropounded is not the last will
and testament of the late Edwin Sohrigley.
Should a decree be drawn in accordance
Herewith, would it not deprive my client Of
her legacy7"
THAT is an assumption without present
foundation" began the Court.
Mr.. Merriheld deity snatched a paper
from the table.
Here is the proposed decree agreed TO
by both sides, / I'm informed" he urged.
1T not only establishes the legitimacy Of
the contestant as sole heir, but holds that
Mr.. Sohrigley at the date Of its making was
legally incapable
mo objection has been made, your Hon.
or" interrupted Mr.. Nectern, turning very
red. -Of course we welcome Brother Merri-
field and extend to him every facility to
satisfy himself. But in justice to myself
/ must state that we adopted the legal fic-
ton of inability as the most charitable one
toward the deceased; and that l AVE acted
throughout in accordance with the express
wishes of my client here present.
Geraldine Schrigley Strengthened. She
drew back her veil from her pale face, now
illumined by blazing eyes.
Not one cent will I ever touch" she de-
clared, If such a foul wrong was lone my
dear mother"
We are glad &c continue, ' asserted the
Hon. Mark Glacier, mindful OF course that
his first duty was to prevent the transfer
OF the Leaf shares to Miss Skeed, glad Of
the opportunity to show by irrefragible
proof that the will isn't worth the paper
on which it is written"
With the Courts permission, then, Mr..
Merrifeld withdrew to a corner to listen
to the reading Of the s~tenographer's notes.
That finished, he asked for and received
the marriage certificate; and it was while
he was closely inspecting it that I noticed
that radiant confidence which comes to some
great lawyers as an inspiration illumine his
face.
1 doubt not that his Investigation had
been no more than a fishing excursion; but
there are fishermen, it should be remem-
bered, who always get fish. He stepped
into the telephone booth for a moment
and then, returning to his place, addressed
the Court.
Il would ask, he began, that this most
vital exhibit. the marriage certificate,
upon which, by the contestants admission,
the contestants case hangs, be marked for
Identification. And now, that having been
done, let me call your HOnOr's attention TO
the footnOte in small type on the first page.
IL reads Printed for Mackay a Blair, Sta
TONERS, Tobula, Sequoia.'"
what sort OF a mares nest has the
learned counsel ~discovered2" sneered
Glacier.
Il fear my brother will have TO revert
To medisy al scholastioism to show that
snch harmless surplusage can have any
addeH Mr.. Nectsm with mock
sympathy. ~s@AA