New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-07-08
own life. became dissipated and a

own life. became dissipated and
rounde: and drifted into evil associa-
lions. Finally. about six months ago,
he married an actress in this city. not
of wealthy family. but Of respectable
antecedents. He married her under
his assumed name, and they began
housekeeping in a flat on the north
side.
The judge learned of this marriage
in some way and began to insist that
the son return home with his wife.
circumstances prevented. however. and
the visit was deferred. Meanwhile,
becoming more eccentric as he grew
older. the father discharged all his old
servants and lived the life of recluse.
When he died suddenly and almost
alone he left will leaving his prop
erty to Philip, providing the young
man returned with his wife to live
upon the estate within six months;
otherwise the entire estate should be
divided among certain named chart
ties. Three administrators were nam
ed. of whom Neale here was one"
Neale drew a legal looking paper
from his pocket.
"Here is copy Of the will" he
said, IF Craig cares to examine it"
''Not now" l replied. Let me hear
the entire story first"
1.-The administrators Vail went on
as though uninterrupted and repeat
i,,~ loo fn H.
cate young Henley. but failed. Then
Mr.. Neale was sent here to make a
personal search. He came to me for
aid and legal advice. Finally we
found the fat where the young couple
had lived. 1t was deserted. and we
learned from neighbors that they had
quarreled, and the wife left him. We
have been unable to discover her
whereabouts She did not return to or
communicate with her own people in
the west or with any former friends
in this city. She simply disappeared
and. we have some reason to believe.
committed suicide. The body Of a
young woman fitting her general de-
scription was taken from the river
and buried without Identification"
"And young HenleyY' l asked as he
paused.
Henley he continued gravely,
was at last located under an assum-
ed name as prisoner in the Indiana
penitentiary at Michigan City. serving
sentence of fourteen years for forg-
cry. He positively refuses to identify
himself as Philip Henley, and all our
efforts to gain him pardon have
failed
But what have l to do with all
this?' questioned, beginning to have
faint glimmer of the truth.
wait. Here was peculiar situa-
ton. The administrators are all old
personal friends of the testator, anx-
ious to have the estate retained in the
family. Some one must impersonate
Philip Henley long enough to permit
the settlement of the estate
rose to my feet indignantly.
"And you thought would consent
would be party to this fraud?"
Nov, wait, Craig" as calmly as
ever. This is nothing to be ashamed
of nor, so far as can see as a law
yer. does it involve danger It will
make man of Henley, reunite him
with his wife if she still lives and
give him standing in the world. We
are merely helping the boy to retain
what is rightfully his Don't throw
this chance. away hastily Ten thou
sand dollars is pretty good pay for a
couple of months work.
sank back into my chair undecid-
ed, yet caught by the glitter of the
promise. Why not? Surely, it would
do no harm. and. if the administrators
were satisfied, what cause had | to
object?
'But-but can that be doney' l ask
ed hesitatingIy.
Easily" Vail assured. Young Hen
ley has been away five years: even
before that he was absent at school so
much as to be practically unknown ex-
cept to the older servants These have
all been discharged and scattered. The
wife is entirely unknown there. Any
one. bearing ever so Slight resem-
5lance, would pass muster. All you