Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-28
we're expected to marry each other

were expected to marry each other.
Miss Ruthven. from motives peculiar
to the head and not to the heart. set
about to earn title for herself Three
months before the death of Mr.. Skaggs
she was married TO Lord Deppingham,
who possessed n title and country
place that rightfully belonged to his
creditors. Mr., Browne. just out of
college. hung out his Single as a
physician and surgeon and forthwith,
with all the confidence his profession
: Is supposed to inspire, proceeded to
marry ghe daughter of brokerage
banker IN Boston and Mt once found
himself struggling with the difficulties
of Back Bay society.
A clause in the will. letter of in
struction attached. demanded that the
two grandchildren should take up
their residence in the chateau within
six months after the death of the
testator, there to remain through the
compulsory days of courtship. up to
and including the wedding day. Four
months had already passed. 1t was
uiso Stlpuluttu luut iue executors
should receive 100000 each ut the eX.
piration of their year of servitude,
provided it was shown In court that
they had carried out the wishes of
the testator or in failing had made
the most diligent effort within. human
power.
ut is very explicit" murmurcd Mr..
Hare for the third time ~ suppose
the first step is to notify young Mr..
Browne of his misfortune. His lord
ship has the task of breaking the news
to Lady Deppingham."
You are assuming that intend to
act under this ridiculous WILL"
Certainly. 1t means about $4,000
to you ut the end of the year. with
nothing to do but to notify two persons
of the terms in the will. If they're not
divorced and married again ut the end
of the year you and Sir John simply
turn everything over to the Malays, or
whatever they are. think it's easy
Shedding for you"
Young Mr.. Browne FASTENED down.
town in response to message from
the American executor and was told
of the will which had been filed in
England. the home land of the testator.
To say that this debonair, good looking
young gentleman was flabbergasted
would be putting 1t more than mildly.
what shall ! do-.what can l do
Mr.. Bowcn?" he gasped. bewildered.
Consult an Attorney" advised Nj
Bowen promptly.
III do it," shouted Bobby Browne.
one time halfbaeli on his college elev.
ell. Break the will for me, Mr.. Bow.
en-. and I'll give
Il can't break 1t. Bobby. I'm its ex.
ecutor."
Good Lord! Well. then. who is the
best will breaker you know. please!
Something has 10 be done right away"
I'm afraid you don't grasp the sit.
uation. Now. II you were not married
It would
II wouldn't give up my wife for all
the islands in the universe. That's set.
tied. You don't know how happy we
are. She's the
Yes, yes. know" interrupted the
willy Mr.. Bowen. Don't tell me about
1t. Go and see Judge Garrett. over in
the X. building. They say he expects
to come back from the grave to break
his own Will"
Ten minutes later an excited young
man rushed into an Office in the X.
building.
"ion will have to fight it jointly"
said Judge Garrett after extracting the
wheat from the cllaff of Brownies re.
marks. You can't take hers away