Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24
CHAPTER IX-Continued.


you are Margaret Hutchinson" asked
The lawyer of Sadie.
Yes. sir"
well. we just want you to witness
Lady Broadstone's signature. 1t Is a
mere matter Of form. My clerk was to
have come over. but has not arrived.
Lady Broadstone is making her will, and
two witnesses are necessary. l am one
so you may be sure 1t Is only a form"
But Sadie found herself in a dilemma.
She had only once written the name
Margaret Hutchinson. Disgusting her
handwriting with much trouble. II have
never witne ssed anything of the kind,
SIR"
The lawyer smiled and waved his hand
indulgently. 1T is nothing. Listen" and
he read the attestation clause. There.
all you do is to say that you saw Lady
Broadstone write her signature and that
1t was in my presence"
DO / need to know the contents of the
paper?'
My good soul, no, of course not. You
have nothing to do with that" replied
Mr.. Maxwell. a little testify.
What are the contents?" This was from
Jack. who got up and went to the table.
Can | know them?
Lord Broadstone frowned at the unex-
pected Interruption ITS only your
sisters will, Jack" he said. shortly.
Its all right. Jack" declared Eva.
to me. I'm leaving everything to Bert
ram
We'll, l suppose there's no harm ira
asking, is there?' asked Jack of Lord
Broadstone. What does Eva want to
make any will for at all. Mr.. Maxwell?
Isn't the settlement enOuRh?'
1T is just your sister pleases, my
boy. I tried to make the matter plain to
you after your fathers death. By the
settlement everything your sister has
event Of her dying without issue. But
anything she may acquire afterward
would be determined by this will"
oh. see." said the boy. You mean,
course.
Sadie was covertly watching his lord
ship during this interruption. and noted
the furttve expression in his eyes. the
mustache. the anxious uneasiness OF the
whole expression and the look of unmis-
taxable relief when Eva went to the
table. saying: Lets, get it over. Jack.
want to talk to you
Mr.. Maxwell rose and made way for
her and she was just taking up the pen
to write her name when a servant came
in and said that Mr.. Dorrison was asking
for his lordship.
MIR. Dorrison would perhaps be a bet
ter witness than-than Miss Hutchinson"
suggested the lawyer
The servant was told to show him up.
We shall not need you now" said Lord
Broadstone to Sadie.
to leave. But Eva jumped up and stop
ped her to give some Instructions about
the dress she would wear for dinner. The
two stood talking apart as Dorrison
entered.
He was in his brightest and most smil-
ing mood. He shook hands cordially with
Eva and paid her compliment. Jack
ran up and greeted him effusively and
the three stood together while the bust
ness of the signature was explained by
the lawyer, who asked him to act as
witness
Just as you like. of course" he con-
sented with a laugh But what's the
good of my witnessing Eva's will? Why,
l shall be dead and buried and forgotten
long before Eva herself. Besides.
thought the settlements covered it alE"
1T is. of course. little more than a
mere formality," said the lawyer, stolid-
ly. But where large estates are in
volved. ii is usual"
II; 1 were to kick the bucket 1t might
be more than FORM" laughed Jack.
Jack" protested Eva.
We'll, there'd be my million and thu
varnish shop" he cried with another
laugh.
I wish you would not talk in that way
Jack" said Lord Broadstone You
make me regret having yielded to your
sisters wish to have the will made at
ALL"
"Oh. you never know cried the lad.
with the indifference to the thought of
death born Of healthy boys belief In its
remoteness.
jack protested Eva. You know
how recklt~ you are Why, the other
day when you were riding with Mr.. Dor
rison you know you might have broken
your neck when you fell
Rats; Eva: Only girl ever thinks Of
such Things"
And you're always risking your life
In that wretched boat on the lake" she
added. looking up from the table where
she now sat. pen in hand
They had all forgotten Sadie. who stood
In the background listening and watching
and at the references to Jacks reckless
ness she saw Lord Broadstone and Dor
rison exchange looks-a glance as fleet
ing as a flash of light, but full of subtle
significance
Now. Mr.. Dorrison, please" said the
lawyer.
What an important little woman of
business you are, Eva" he said lightly
as he went to the table: and she answered
him with q smile.
They stood round her while the will
was signed. and Sadie took that moment
10 steal unobSeryad from the rom