Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1909-07-30

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dream Of erecting an eSaet replica of
a famous ED chateau found response
IN the equally whimsical >Saggs. who
constantly bemoancd she fact that il
was impossible to spend money. Fer
I've years after its completion the two
old men. with an army OF Arabian re-
tainerS ard Nuhian slaves lived like
oriental potentates in the huge strue-
ture on the highlands overlooking the
sea
Skagrs seldom went srum enc part
81 his home 10 another without 4
guide. It was Sc vast and 81 iahy-
riathIae that Re feared IL might h.
Gene lost forever The daeseen be
low The chatcan and the mat With
its bridges were the especial delight
Of these lonely, romantic Old chaps.
one OF the builders ef this, rare pile
was now sleeping peacefully IN the
sarcophaguS beneath the chapel. the
other was living dead aud undiscovered
IN the very heart of his possessions.
The magnificent plans e the part
ners would have been a glorious trih-
UEH 10 FRiil8ttNN Efkt ~ NfAHA sttA AFA
one fstal obstacle The trouble WAS
that young Miss Ruthven and young
Mr.. Browne did not know that their
gfandfathers lived. much less that
they owned an island IN the south
seas. Therefore II is quite natural
that they could net have known they
were expected To marry each other,
To the head and net t. the heart. set
about 10 earn title for herself. Three
months before the death of Mr.. Skaggs
she WAS married TO Lord neppingham.
who possessed title and country
place that rightfully belonged to his
creditors. MIR. Browne. Just out of
college. hung cut his shingle as a
physician aud surgeon and forthwith.
with all the confidence his profession
is supposed to inspire. proceeded TO
marry the daughter Of brokerage
banker I'm Boston and at enee 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
testater. there to remain through the
compulsory days of ceurtship. up To
and Including the wedding day Four
months had already passed II VAS
also stipulated that the executors
should receive 61a.uao each nj the ex=
piratien of their year OF servitnde,
provided il was shown In court that
they had carried cut the wishes Of
the testator or IN failing had made
the most diligent effort within human
power.
sIt Is very explicit" mufmured Mr..
Hare for the third tine. Il suppose
the first step is TO notify young Mr.
Browne of his misfortune. Ills lord
ship has the task of breaking the news
to Lady Deppingham."
You are assuming that | intend te
act under this ridiculous will
Certainly. Ii means about $50. 200
to you at the end of the year. with
nothing TO do but to notify two persons
Of the terms In the will II they're not
of the year you and Sir John simply
turn everything over 10 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 fabbergasted
would be putting 1t mere than mildly.
what shall | do-what can do.
Mr.. Bowenf'' he gasped, bewildercd.
Consult an attorney advised Mr.
Bowen promptly.
III do III shouted Bobby Browne
one time halfback ON his college eley
en-. Break the will for me. Mr.. Bow
en-. aud III give
Il cant break 1t. Bobby I'm its ex
ecutor"
Good Lord, Well. then. who Is the
best will breaker you know. please
Something has to be done right away.
I'm afraid you don't grasp the sit
uation. Now. if you were not married
Il would
Il wouldn't give up my wife for al
the islands In the universe. That's set
tied. You don't know how happy We
are. She's the
Yes. yes | know" Interrupted tins
WHY Mr. Bowen. Don't tell me atout
IT. Go aud see Judge Garrett. over In
the X, building They say he expects
to come back from the grave TO tsreal
his own will.
Ten minutes later an excited yeung
man rushed into an ONCE In the X
building.
you will have to fight II Jointly,
said Judge Garrett after extracting the
wheat from the chaff OF Brownies re
marks -You can't take hers away
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