The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-03
THE EVENING STORY

I joyed the confidence OF Bobolink won
dered why he hadn't provided for the
girl. Frosty" was jubilant, as the
property al Fever Heights had gone
up in value with a bound on account
of the oil excitement. Besides. Lett
tia had Tilted him and accepted the
attentions OF Ben Dawson. and II was
a source of the keenest satisfaction to
think he -stood-bet~ =her-and=
wealth.
Some time after the death of his
father Frosty" caused a hubbub OF
excitement by announcing he had
found the old mans will Word was
sent to Letitia, who had gone to live
with the family OF Sunny Slocum. 10
be at the general store in the after
noon to hear the will read. There was
look of triumph in the eye OF Eros
"" when he appeared on the scene
accompanied by lawyer.
The old man had pecooliar ways OF
doin' things commented Slim Will
Jams TO Sunny Slocum. Wonder If he
did fergit the gal"
Well" ventured Sunny. "Bobolink
told me frequent that he was goin' 10
give the Fever Heights claim to Lee
titia. and he shorely ought to KEEP
his word. fer thar amt no ruminant
biped who goes freightin' down trail
ever tasted as good fiapjacks as the
gal makes"
Presently Frosty" produced the
will and said. "Accordin' 10 the docy-
ment the old man left the property at
Fever Heights 10 Miss Todd on condi-
ton that she married Ben Dawson on
or before April 8, which same date be-
in today.
Yes" broke in the lawyer. and
as Mr.. Dawson went to New Orleans
on business several days ago and
couldn't get back today even IL noti-
fed, the property according TO the
will. reyerts TO the son.
When did you find that will?" asked
asked Letitia, flashing an indignant
look AT Frosty"
why. Letitia." he stammered, Il
only found il this morning
Are you sure you haven't had 1t a
! long time and waited until II was too
late tor Ben to get back?'
why. Letitia wouldn't stoop TO
anything like that
You're traitor. Frosty Moore.
and I always knew II"
Which remark is constitoonial and
parli' mentary." said Rattlesnake Work.
"Bein' as I've been requested by Miss
Todd to look after her interests | ven
lures to opine that some OF you folks
think Bobolinks was locoed when he
drew up that docyment which we al
low is regular But | reckon the old
man thought Letitia was too good fer
sneak like his son.
Show them the paper I gave you.
Rattlesnake." commanded Letitia.
That's what I'm goin' to do. but as
certain instruments OF the law seems
to have been dilatory I'm loomin' up
fer peroosal. was kinder holdin back.
so as TO keep in the picture. as 1t
were" With that he solemnly pulled
paper ont OF his pocket and ceTe-
moniously handed IL To- Frosty"
whose face blanched as he read It..
Rattlesnake Work took fresh chew
of tobacco and seemed TO be pro-
foundly interested in some object
hanging among the rafters. The by
ISLANDERS looked from one 10 the other
as II expecting an explanation.
Presently Slim Williams pushed his
way TO the front OF the crowd.
'Rattlesnake," he said, before we
adjourn sine quinine, might I inquire
for the benefit Of those not in on the
deal. the meanin OF that air paper?'
We'll, Slim" replied Rattlesnake.
that docyment which is embellished
with all the necessary legal frils.
means that II Frosty Moore had
known that Ben Dawson and Miss
Todd was secretly married three
months ago by Squire Honey Girwood.
now reposin' on the cracker barrel
yander, he wouldn't have found no
lwill at ALL