The Detroit times., 1914-12-29

Yesterday Dick and | went over to
Mother Waverleys TO hear what dis
posal Dad had made of the little he
had to leave.
Jack came alone and seemed much
surprised and a little sulky when the
lawyer asked that Mary be sent for.
Your wife is mentioned in the
will" said Mr.. Brown, in his precise
tone. Everybody looked surprised at
that. Dick went to the telephone and
called up Mary.
The idea that Mary was mentioned
I'm Dads will. could see was not very
palatable either to mother or JACK.
Mollie looked curious only, and DICK S
face was impassive
While we waited mother tried TO
chat with the lawyer. beginning Win
the weather and ending with a discus
sion of his wife's health. Jack drum
med on the window pane and looked
bored Mollie was called TO the phone
twice and came back each time with
contented little quicker at the corners
OF her mouth.
Dick studied the conditions OF
ibid" he was putting into the schooi
board of a nearby town. and TOOK
out nv crochet work, warm snawl
/ am working for Aunt Mary, who is
ALWAYS more or less cold about the
shoulders. 80,
when Mary came in she looked like
a flower. She has gotten back much
OF her dainty good looks. saw JACK
ewes brighten. Most any man VIII
take interest In pretty woman, even
II she Is his own wife.
Mr.. Brown. who had been life
long chum or Dad Wayerly's, began
NV saving. "My old friend gave me
IN understand that at the present time
Mrs. Jack Waverly knew more about
the business at the book store than
anyone else in the family"
At this Mother Waverly looked in
ouiringly at Jack. and Mary, answer
inc the look. said: you know when
lack was sick | had TO learn ABOUT
things"
. According to his calculations" con-
tinued Mr.. Brown. "the shop which
has beside a general book and station
ery business, the sole right OF selling
the Selwin school books in this town,
makes about $3.50 a month after ex-
penses are paid.
q consequently, shorn OF Its legal
verbiage. Mr.. waverly left his book
business in trust to his son, Dick wa
verify. who has $4,000 In the store. and
his daughter-in-law. Mary Waverly, 10
be held by them and administered 10
the best OF their ability, and the net
income therefrom paid TO his wife.
Sarah Waverly. as long as she shall
live. :.
"After her death the property Is
TO be divided between his son JACK
az at that time he is living with his
present wife, Mary Waveriy). and his
daughter Mollie. The home and its
contents Is given TO his wife, Sarah
waverly, to dispose OF In any way she
desires.
-aTo my son Dick. ! am leaving
: nothing but my dearest love ana my
blessing, because feel that ne IS Wen
established IN business and that the
others will need II more. | am ex-
nressing nv confidence and trust I'm
him by making him one OF my execu.
fors without bond and a trustee OF his
mothers portion
There was an ugly exclamation
froyn Iack who got up so abruptly
That he overturned his chair as he
left the room. -,
v,.h no had not" repeated Mary "a
Dick, who looked mp at her and smil
ed. 49,, 49,,
aI think II is a splendid will" he
I said You and Jack are both draw
ling salaries, and '. for one. would
rather have you as co-trustee thar
Jack"
- "Are you sure Richard was in his
right mind" quevercd mother. ."
cannot conceive his allowing his son
Jacks wife 10 take his place In the
Arm. we must now let the terms OF
this will get out ] would feel dis
Y graced.- -~NN