The Detroit times., 1914-12-30

Yesterday Dick and | went over to
etothef- WareFleF,s TO hear what dis
iosal Dad had made OF the little he
Had TO leave.
Jack came alone anG seemed much
surprised and little sulky when the
lawyer asked that Mary be sent for,
"Your wife is mentioned in the
WILL" said Mr.. Brown, in his precise
kone. Everybody looked surprised at
that. Dick went TO the telephone and
called up Mary.
q The idea that Mary was mentioned
In Dads will, | could see was not very
palatable either TO mother or JACK
Mollie looked curious only, and DICK
face was impassive.
While we waited mother tried 10
chat with the lawyer, beginning WIN
the weather and ending with discus
sion OF his wife's health. Jack drum
med on the window pane ana iookeu
bored Mollie was called TO the phone
twice and came back each time Win
aontented little pucker at the corners
II her mouth
Dick studied the conditions OF
bid ne was putting into the schooi
btard OF nearby town, anu toon
Gut my crochet work. warm sha"i
| am working for Aunt Mary VINO -
always more or less cola ABOUT the
shoulders. ~,
when Mary came in she looked like
n fower She has gotten back mucn
OF her dainty good looks. | saw JACK JACK, >
eyes brighten Most any man VIII
take interest in a pretty woman even
II she is his own wife.
hn
long chnm of Dad Waverlys. began
Inv saving "My old friend gave me
IN understand that at the present time
Mrs lack Waverly knew more about
tba business at the book store than
anyone else in the family
AZ this Mother Waverly looked in
souirincly at Jack. and Mary, answer
inc the look. said "You know when
gAack was sick had 10 learn about
I things"
According TO his calculations, con-
tinued Mr.. Brown "the shop which
has beside a general book and station
cry business, the sole right OF selling
Ahe Selwin school books in this town,
snakes about $3.50 month after ex-
>nenses are paid.
consequently. shorn OF its legai
verbiage, Mr.. Waverly left his book
business In trust TO his son, Dick wa
yerly. who has $4,000 in the store, and
his daughter-in-law, Mary Waverly, 10
he held by them and administered 10
the hest of their ability. and the net
income therefrom paid TO his wife
Sarah Wayerly, as long as she shall
live
"After her death the property Is
10 be divided between his son JACK
uf AT that time he is living with his
nresent wife, Mary Waverly). and his
Auohter Mollie The home and It's
Mntents IS given 10 his wife, Sarah
Waverly. 10 dispose OF in any way she
desires
"To my son Dick. | am leaving
SAothing hut my dearest love and my
blessing. because feel that he is Wei
estahlIshed in business and that the
others will need II more. ] am ex
nrassing my confidence and trust III
him nv making him one OF my execu
,ors without bond and trustee OF his
mothers portion
There was an ugly exclamation
from Jack, who got up 50 abrupt,
that no overturned his chair as M
left the room
wish he had not" repeated Mary :,
pick. who looked up at her and smil
ed. a., !,
~ think Il IS splendid Will. ~
Aaid You and Jack are both draw
tpyg salaries, and !. for one, woul'
rather have you az cotrustee thar
Jack" " ~
.Are YOU sure Richard was IN M
right mind" quavered mother.
cannot conceive his allowing his sol
a. LACKS wife 10 take his place In tn
firm. We must now let the terms Q
this will get out would feel di'
graced-