The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-01

$50 that's all right. Ny pretty, you
will have them jewels and five thou
sand a year"
"oh, Paul, what a lot of money!
cried Sylvia, appalled,. Whatever win
we do with 1t aH?"
'Why, marry and be happy. of
course" said Paul, rejoicing not 50
much on account Of the money, al
though that was acceptable. but be
cause this delightful girl was all his
very, very own.
"The question is said Mr.. Pash,
who had been rejecting and now re-
produced the will from his pocket, las
to the Manner
What name?" asked Sylvia, and
Deborah echoed the question
"Your name" Pash addressed the
girl direct. your fathers real name
was Krlll-Lemuel Krill."
Sylvia looked amazed; Deborah ut
tered her usual ejaculation, LORI but
Paurs expression did not change. He
considered that this was all of piece
with the murder and the mystery OF
the onal brooch Undoubtedly Mr..
Lemuel Krill. alias Aaron Norman,
must have had good reason to change
his name and to exhibit terror at the
sight OF the brooch. And the reason
ha dreaded. whatever it might be, had
been the cause of his mysterious and
tragic death But Paul said nothing of
these thoughts, and there was silence
for a few minutes.
Paul addressed the lawyer. 81 know
little about the legal aspect of this
will. but 1 should like to know if there
will be any difficulty in proving it?"
~ don't think so. l have not gone
through all the safes below and may
come across the marriage certificate of
Miss Krills-I beg pardon, Miss Nor
man's-mother and father. Then
there's the birth certificate. We must
prove that Miss Sylvia is the daughter
of my late esteemed client"
whats thatY shouted Deborah.
"Why, 1 knowed her mother as died.
She's the daughter right enough,
and
There's no need to shout" chartered
Pash angrily. 81 know that as well as
you do. l must act, however, as
reason dictates. I'll prove the will
and see that all is right" Then, dread
ing Deborah's tongue, he hastily added.
Good day." and left the room. But
he was not to escape SO easily. Deb
orah plunged after him and made
scathing remarks about legal manners
all the way down to the door.
Paul and Sylvia, left alone, looked and
smiled and fell into one another's arms
The will had been read and the money
left to the girl, thereby the future was
oil right so they thought that Pash's
visit demanded no further attention.
Il tell you what, Sylvia" said Paul
reffectively, after this will business is
settled and q few weeks have elapsed
we can marry"
"Oh, Paul, not for a year! Think OF
poor fathers memoryw
Marry me next month";" persisted
Paul. You can't stop here in this dull
house. and it will be awkward for you
to go about with Deborah, faithful
though she is. No, darling, let US mar
ry, and then we shall go abroad for 6
year or two until all this sad business
| is forgotten. Then hope by that time
| to become reconciled to my father. anC
we can visit Wargrove."
Sylvia reflected. She saw that Pau
was right, as her position was reall.
very difficult. She knew of no lad.
who would chaperon her, and she ha(
no relative TO act as such. Certainl.
! Deborah could be a chaperon, but sh,
was not lady, and Pash could be ;
! guardian, but he was not q relative
| Paul as her husband would be able t,
! protect her and to look after the prop
erty, which Sylvia did not think sh
could do herself. These thoughts mad
her consent to an early marriage.
you are an angel" Paul said, EN-
bracing her But there's one thing W,
must do"-and his voice became grave
1--WE must see Pash and offer a re
ward for the discovery of the person
who killed your father. l suggest tina
we offer a reward of $500 for the dis
covery of the murderer Of Lemue
/ Krill "