The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-02

an heiress to millions"
mot millions" said Pash hastily
"The newspapers have exaggerated
the amount. Five thousand year.
madam. and it is left TO Sylvia"
who is SYLVAN asked Mrs. KriI
In the words of Shakespeare's song
"She is the daughter Of Mr.. Nor
man." said Paul quickly, land is en-
gagged to marry me-"
Mrs. KrilPs eyes Travelled over his
shabby suit from head to foot and
then back again from foot to head.
She glanced sideways at her compan-
ion. and the girl laughed in a hard.
contemptuous manner. Il fear you
viii be disappointed in losing rich
wife, sir" said the elder woman
sweetly.
81 have not lost the money yet" re
piled Paul hotly. Not that care
for the money, but 1 do care for Syl-
via Norman
with whom I have nothing to do"
'She is your husbands daughter"
"But not mine. This is my daughter,
Maud-the legal daughter of Lemuel
and myself" she added meaningly.
"Good heavens. madam cried Bee
cot. his face turning white. What
10 YOU mean?"
Paul sat down and concealed his face
with groan. He was thinking not
so much of the loss of the money, al
though that was a consideration, as of
the shame Sylvia would feel at her DO
sition. Then a CLEAN Of hope darted
into his mind. Mr. Norman was mar
red to Sylvia's mother under his own
name. You can't prove the marriage
void"
Il have no wish to. When did this
marriage take placer"
Beecot looked at the lawyer, who
replied, Twenty-Five years ago." and
he gave the date
Mrs. Krill fished In a black morocco
bag she carried and brought out a
shabby blue envelope II thought this
might be needed" she said, passing it
to Pash. you will find there my mar
riage certificate. l became the wife
Of Lemuel Krill thirty years ago. And,
as l am still living, l fear the later
marriage She smiled blandly and
shrugged her shoulders.
Throwing back his head, Paul re-
torted, You forget, madam, there is
a Will"
Mrs. krilPs fresh color turned to a
dull white and her hard eyes shot fire.
"a WILL" she said slowly Il shall dis
pute the will if it is not in my favor.
l am the widow Of this man and l
claim full justice. Besides" she went
on, wetting her full lips with her
tongue, II understood from the news
papers that the money was left to MIR.
Krill's daughter"
Paul rose and flung back his head
again. You have not got the money
yet, madam" he said defantly.
Not at all disturbed, Mrs. Krill smiled
her eternal smile. II am here to get it.
There is will, you say" she added,
turning to Pash. And | understand
from this gentleman" she indicated
Beecot slightly, that the money is left
to Mr.. Krill's daughter. Does he name
Maud or Sylvan
Pash slapped down the certificate ir-
ritably. HE names no one. The will
is a hasty document, badly worded,
and simply leaves all the testator died
possessed of tony daughter"
which of course means Maud here
1 congratulate you, dear" she said
turning to the girl, who looked happy
and flushed. Your father has made
up TO us both for his cruelty and de.
sertion."
Seeing that there was nothing to be
said, Paul went to the door. But there
his common sense left him and he
made valedictory speech. Il know
that Mr.. Krill left the money to Syl.
via"
"Oh, no. said the widow, Ito his
daughter. as l understand the wording
of the will runs. In that case this
nameless girl has nothing"
"Pashr' cried Beecot, turning de
spairingly to the little solicitor.
The old man shook his head and
sucked in his cheeks. Il am sorry, Mr.
Beecot," said he in a plying tone
''but as the will stands the money must
certainly go to the child born in wed
lock. l have the certificate here" be
laid his monkey paw on It, but Of
! course l shall make inquiries"
by all means" said Mrs. Krill gra
ciously. MY daughter and myself
have lived for many years in Christ
church, Hants. We keep the inn there
not the principal inn, but a small
public house on the outskirts of the
village 1t will be n change for us
both to come into five thousand yeal
after such. penury. OF course, Mr.
Pash, you viii act for my daughter
and myself"
Mr.. Pash acts for Sylvia" CRIED
Paul, still lingering at the door The
lawyer was on the horns of q dilem
ma. IF what Mrs Krill says is tru,
l can't dispute the facts" he said il
ritably, "and am unwilling to give III