Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-10-30

Il don't see why you say we might
have had was not aware thnt
consented to his plans"
"True, you did not. But possibly.
mo such thing. l had made up my
mind before you made up yours"
~ have no doubt Of it,
"All the wealth Of tho Indies would
not have tempted me-
At this point clerk entered and told
these two young persons that Mr.. Out
Ter would like to see them in his pri-
vate room. The lady sailed out FIRST,
with her head held high, and was fol.
lowed by tho gentleman, who looked
MS IL he would like to have some man
give him an excuse to strike him.
When they entered Mr.. Cutters office
they found him sitting ut long table,
and he motloned them to seats on tho
opposite side. Then, taking up doc
ument that lay before him. he said In
professional tone:
This Is the last will and testament
Of David Hendry. After making a
few minor bequests he leaves the resi-
due Of his estate, which ! think will
foot up something over a million dol
lars, to whichever of you two shall
first be married"
The announcement was received
with profound silence, but stirred
volcano Of emotion In the breasts OF
the cousins. The first word spoken
was by the young man.
'In that event." he said, "the estate
will undoubtedly go to my cousin,
since she Is engaged to be married and
can comply with the provisions very
quickly, while / should be obliged to
find girl who would be willing to
marry me and whom would be will
ing to marry. This would take up
considerable time Besides, would
not choose wife simply for the pur.
pose of securing fortune"
II thought" said Miss Clegg. you
said you were engagedP
did II"
yes; to lovely girl"
A slckly smile came upon Hendry's
features and passed Immediately.
Pardon me-" said tho attorney.
hO btobaAOh uBDOAhtSh AhO " hOilAJ
you Of this singular provision OF his
will. Further than that have moth
Ing to do with the matter except to say
that IL either Of you marrles and claims
the estate shall expect undoubted ev-
ldence 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"
ut is not necessary for my cousin to
take all this trouble so far as | am
concerned" said Hendry. II would
not be so ungallant as to keep her
from n fortune IL l could. and I'm not
minded to marry at present. see no
reason why she should not marry her
lover and enter upon the possession of
the property"
II wonder why uncle didn't divide 1t
between u.s." said the girl after
pause.
Hendry rose from his chair and, nd
dressing his cousin, said:
you may take your time in making
your wedding preparations without
fear that shall deprive you of your
inheritance, though as to this you must
act your own pleasure"
zone moment" said lillian. MIR.
Cutler, can't we divide the property"
mot until after one or the other has
been married and satisfied the terms
Of the WILL"
Miss Clegg thought hard for n few
moments, Ned" she said at last,
Suppose you get married and after
the wedding give me q part OF the
property"
Suppose you do that"
"Whom would I marryT
Marry? Why, that very fine fellow
to whom you are engaged"
"Oh, dear, forgot! I'm not engaged.
said that only to make you feel bad
for the way you treated me when
Uncle
mot engagedT
NO"
Excuse me for moment" said the
lawyer. II have client waiting for
me. ! will return presently"
When he had closed the door behind
him Lillian snid:
"Denr uncle! He was very fond Of us
both"
yes, and he wished us to inherit
this property together. IL had not
made fool OF myself over that red
headed, freckled"-
Don't speak disrespectfully Of ono
you have loved"
Love be hangedp
II have no doubt that uncle made
his will as he did to bring us together"
THAT intention wns'-
"Thwnrted by you. could no moth.
ing since you preferred another"
II didn't mean don't"
IF you say word against the girl
you loved shall not respect you. Sup
pose 1t had been I that you loved and
she were now charging you with hay
Ing preferred me to her"
you can forgive me-"
She was siding up TO him and he
was putting his arms about her when
There was faint rap at the door, and
Mr.. Cutler returned with the same
businessike mir no had worn when he
went out, though his knocking before
entering belied It.,
mr.. Cutler" said Lillian, "you
needn't trouble yourself further about
this mattef. We have compromised"
Indeed"
Eyes; Ned has apooglzed for bis bru-
tai treatment Of me when Uncle Dave
tried TO bring us together some time