Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-02
The Daily Story
Copyrighted 1914. by Associated Literary Bureau

/ Wltn uer mead neid high, and wa, O.,
lowed by the gentleman, who loot,
as IL he would Ike to have sorna -
give him an excuse TO STRIKE -
When they entered Mr. Cutters os.|
! they found him sitting at long tabaS
and he motioned them to seats ON -,
/ opposite side. Then, taking up a.
ument that lay before him, be sa,s 4.
| a professional tone:
This is the last win and testsmon,
| of David Hendry. After maxine
/ few minor requests he leaves the 80
| due Of his estate. which tbint, ,.s
foot up something over a million A.,
lars, TO whichever of you two shan
first be married"
The announcement was rece,-,s
with profound silence, but stirrad
volcano Of emotion In the breast. :.
the cousins. The first word spoksn
was by the young man.
I'm that event. he said, "the ezta.a
will undoubtedly go to my eouxl,
since she is engaged to be married and
can comply with the provisions VERY
quickly, while should be OBLIGED 10
find a girl who would be willing h
marry me and whom l would be wifi.
ing to marry. This would take n,
considerable time. Besides, 1 womb
not choose a wife simply for the Dur.
pose of securing fortune"
II thought" said Miss Clegg. "you
said you were engaged?"
did II"
yes; to lovely girl"
A sickly smile came upon Hendry's
features and passed Immediately.
Pardon me-" said the attornev.
"The testator appointed me to notify
you of this singular provision Of his
will. Further than that l have moth.
ing to do with the matter except to say
that If either of you marries and claims
the estate shall expect undoubted ey.
idence not only of the marriage, but
Of the hour, minute and even second
on which you are pronounced married
by the person who performed the cere-
mony. This must be sworn to and
certified by notary"
at is not necessary for my cousin to
take all this trouble so far as | an
concerned" said Hendry. ~ would
not be so ungallant as to keep her
from a fortune If 1 could, and I'm not
minded to marry at present. l see no
reason why she should not marry her
lover and enter upon the possession Of
the property"
Il wonder why uncle didn't divide It
between u.s." said the girl after a
pause.
Hendry rose from his chair and, ad-
dressing his cousin. said:
You may take your time in making
your wedding preparations without
fear that 1 shall deprive you of your
though as TO this you must
let your own pleasure"
''One moment" said Lillian. "Mr
Cutler, can't we divide the property?
Not until after one or the other has
been married and satisfied the terms
If the will"
Miss Clegg thought hard for a few
moments. Ned she said at last,
suppose you get married and after
he wedding give me a part Of the
Suppose you do that"
''Whom would marry?"
MARRY? Why, that very fine fellow
0 whom you are engaged"
"Oh, dear, forgot! I'm not engaged.
said that only to make you feel bad
or the way you treated me when
Jncle"-
Not enga ged:"
mo"
Excuse me for a moment" said the
Iwyer. Il have a client waiting for
lie. L will return presently"
When he had closed the door behind
i'm Lillian said:
Dear uncle! He was very fond ofus
9TH"
Yes, and he wished US 70 inherit
lis property together. If l had NOT
ade fool of myself over that ret
aaded, freckled"-
Don't speak disrespectfully OF one
)u have loved"
Love be hangedr'
Il have no doubt that uncle made
S will as he did TO bring Us together
That intention vas
'Thwarted by you. l could no moth
g since you preferred another"
Il didn't mean l don't"
u loved = shall not respect you. sup
'Se it had been l that you loved and
e were now charging you with haS-
2 preferred me TO her"
You can forgive me-"
She was Siding up TO him and be
is putting his arms about her when
ere was n faint rap at the door, anu
:. Cutler returned with the same
sinesslike air he had worn when be
mt out. though his knocking before
tering belied it.
Mr.. Cutler" said Lillian, you
edn't trouble yourself further about
s matter. We have compromised.
Indeed"
Yes; Ned has apologized for bis bru-
treatment Of me when Uncle Dave
ID to bring us together some tins
}. and we are going 10 do Just as the
r old man wished we should
iept. = in American