The Washington herald., 1906-11-21

was brought, carefully engrossed on
parchment and Durham rusued the great
sheets as he resumed his seat. You wish
me to read it alp he asked hesitatingly.
Sir Simon nodded. and, leaning his chin
on the knob OF his cane, disposed him
self to listen. Beryl could not suppress an
uneasy movement, which did not escape
his uncles notice, and he smiled in a
grim way. Durham. without fun her
preamble, read the contents Of the viii.
clearly and deliberately. without as much
as a glance in the direction Of the person
interested This was Julius, and he grew
pale with pleasure as the lawyer pro-
ceeded.
The will provided legacies for old serv-
ants. but no mention was made Of Mrs.
GilrOy. a fact which Beryl noted and
secretly wondered at. Various beduests
were made 10 former friends. and ar
rangemcnts set forth as TO the admins
tration Of the estate. The bulk Of the
property was left to Julius Beryl on con-
dition that he married Lucy Randolph.
for whom otherwise no provision was
made. The name Of Bernard Gore was
left out altogether When Durham end
eG he laid down the viii w',h a rather
regrNtful air, and discreetIy stared at the
fire. He liked young Gore anG did not
care for the architect Therefore he was
annoyed that the latter should benefit to
the exclusion Of the former.
Good" said Sir Simon. who had fol-
lowed the reading with close attention.
''Well?" he asked his nephew.
Beryl stammered. Il hardly know how
to thank you. 1 am not worthy"
'There-there-theret" said the old man
tartly. We understand all that. Can
you suggest any alteration
No. uncle. The viii is perfect"
What do you think, Durham2" said
Gore, with a dry chuckle.
L think, said the lawyer, his ewes
still on the fire, that some provision
should be made for your grandson. He
has been taught to consider himself your
heir, and has been brought up IN that
expectation. It is hard that. at his age.
be should be thrown on the world for"
For disobedience," put in Beryl,
meekly
Sir Simon chuckled again. Yes. for
disobedience. You are not aware. Dur
ham. that Bernard wants to marry a girl
who has no name and no parents, and no
money-the companion Of a grabbed old
cat called Miss Plantagenet."
I know said the young lawyer. nod
ding she is the aunt Of Lord Connis-
ton, who told me about the natter
7 thought Lord Commission was in
America" said julius, sharply
Il saw him before he went To America.
retorted the solicitor, who did not intend
TO tell Beryl that Commission had been in
his Office on the previous day. why do
you say that? Do you know him?"
u know that he has a castle near my
uncle's place.
Cove Castle" snapped Sir Simon. "Au
the county knows that But he never
comes near the place. Did you meet Lord
COnniston at Miss Plantagenet's. JuIius?''
I have never met him at ALL rejoine6
the meek young man stiffiy. and I have
been to Miss Plantagenets only in the
company of Bernard.
Aha" chuckled Sir Simon. You did
not fall in love with that grip
''No, uncle. OF course am engaged to
Miss Randolph
You can call her Lucy to a near rela-
tive like myself" said the baronet, dryly.
DO you know Miss balleson. Durham
No. I have not that pleasure
But no doubt Bernard has told you
about her"
Durham shook his head I have not
seen Gore for months"