Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-13
THE CONDITIONS OF A WILL

prescott, couldn't do it. I'd far
rather let the money 90 to charities as
stated in my mcle's will than marry a
girl I've never seen"
But that would be folly" replied the
lawyer. Il expect the lady here tomor-
row and have arranged meeting be-
tween you She is quite willing to do
her share OF the bargain, 1t only now
|awaits your consent"
1T seems to me. Prescott, she's in a
deuce Of a hurry"
Il don't see it matters much either
way, MIR, Maxwell. BY your uncle's will
you and Miss Lester have to get mar
rier within three months of his demise,
failing which you both lose the prop
erty."
Hang it, yes! If weren't so infer
with the matter
Wait till you've seen Miss Lester
Many Il man would sell his soul to win
her"
But I'm not one Of the m:ny. Fres-
little attraction for me
your age ought not to talk like that
Il talk as | think But don't imagine
] shall be discOurteous to my wife. AS
long as she doesn't expect too much
from me no doubt we shall live ami
cably enough together
We'll, ! hope so for both your sakes
And now let me see added the lawyer
you will be here about II tomorrow
to meet your future Wife
well, my dear Prescott all ! can say
| is hope you won't be disappointed .
And with il nod and smile Roger Max
well made his way into the street.
Puncmally at IL the next morning
he wendell ris way to Mr.. Prescott's
Office. He was at once shown into the
lawyers private room, where he found
him engaged in earnest conversation
with lady.
An. good morning Mr. Maxwell"
said the gentleman rising. ALLOW me
to introduce you to Miss Lester. and as
| | know you must have good deal to
say, | will leave you"
As soon as they We're alone Hilda
Lester rose from her seat, and going
over to Roger laid small trembling
hand ON his arm "Alr. Maxwell" She
said slowly ''wauld you mind iisten-'
ing to my story for few minutes? We
are both placed in an awkward position.
myself especially. but if you would be
good enough to hear my version of it
| I'm sure it would make matters easier
| for us bob"
Certainly, Miss Lester"
Thank You. I'll not detain YOU long
! l wo years ago there appeared an adver-
tisement in morning paper for young
! lady who would be willing To devote
several hours day to an elderly gentle
man residing in the country, reading TO
! him and making herself generally agree
| able. | went TO interview your uncle.
! for it was he who advertised, and for
some reason he envinccd Il great liking
| for me.
well, time went on. and your uncle
seemed to rely ON me more and more rs
/ he became fcebler in health. He often
Ispoke OF YOU and wished YOU would set
! tie down, and even ON the morning Of
the day he died he asked me to send for
you. As you We're out of England at the
time the wire | sent to your club did not
! come into your hands until a week ago
just fourteen days too late
when Mr.. Prescott asked me to call
upon him last week YOU can perhaps
| imagine my surprise at hearing the con
tents Of the will and ii it were not that
| am without relatives and practically
peunileSs, | would not consent to the
proposition your uncle made At least.
please give me the credit OF knowing
nothing OF what was in your uucle's
mind As | said before he grew fond Of
me, and on my part certainly grew 10
love him It, sad business all round"