The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-08

matter cleared up. Now. madam. he
went on as she approached under es-
cort of the policeman. Il want to
know if you have that will with you"
Its very much with her" said the
lawyer quickly but
'.I'lr look into this matter, sir. with
out any further help from you" said
the judge sharply. Then turning to
Mrs. Dalton lie again demanded to
know if she had the will
Yes. sir; she answered family.
Let me see it.
She looked ut him pleadingly. but he
was stern and unyielding.
IL can tell you every word of it,
she urged
Won't do he said.
'And-and the witness and the no.
tary can tell you just what it says. It's
very short"
Madam" he announced harshly,
there must be no more trifiing with
the dignity of this court The mystery
must be barred"
"Baredr' she repeated. with a shuG-
der ''Baredr'
"Show me the will" he ordered.
Her attorney tried to speak. but was
again silenced She hesitated, but
finally her womanly Indignation came
to her relief.
81 won't" she cried defiantly.
Committed for contempt Of cOurt." ;"
said the judge. ''Take her into Gus
tody and keep her until she is prepared
to permit that will to be delivered into
my hands,
"I'd rather be filed with the clerk of
the court" she pleaded. and then as
the officer approached: Don't yon
| touch me. sir! How can be sure that
some of it may not yet rub off!
The Judge looked at her blankly and
then heckoned to the lawyer.
"Why didn't you tell me she was
crazy?" he whispered when the latter
had reached his side.
The lawyer leaned over and replied
| in a very confidential tone.
"No:' said the judge when the law
| yer had finished
| Fact" said the lawyer.
| The Judge scratched his head
! thoughtfully and then laughed.
What are you going to do about
it," he asked.
81 don't know" answered the law
yer. I'VE can't very well file the will :
"No," admitted the Judge That
| al RI. ic r
! ried man. How many common law
! heirs are there?"
/ "Only two hesides the widow. and
they're both present in court"
Don't you suppose you could com
promise the matter2" inquired the
iudge. ITO tell the truth. Ed prefer t.
have no contest blush very easily.
Acting on this suggestion, the law
yer had a whispered consultation will
the two other heirs. and then Mrs
Dalton was asked to join them. Th'
conrersat ton that ensued was very ami
mated. but only an occasional sentence
could be heard by others in the court
room. Once Mrs Dalton was heard t
say .angrily. 81 won't" to which th'
lawyer responded. But think of th'
annoyance of being recorded and fled
Then little later her voice rose again
as she said, 81 won't give that much
even If have to be read in opel
court" One of the other heirs wa
heard exp0stulating. ''Of course it |
In yo,lr power to cnt US off withon
anything. but it certainly is wortl
something to you to escape the bottle
of being probated and proved np, b
said. and the second broke in with. Il
we should make contest on tn
ground Of forgery you would have 7
be submitted to the microscopists an
handwriting experts. Finally tn
lawyer said. you might keep the mi
lions and LET go of the odd $4,000.
And, with sigh, she nodded her az
quiescence.
"Well?' said the judge inpatient
!, at last
"Your honor" replied the lawyel
1.-The only other possible heirs hay
agreed to sign release of all claim
whatsoever and let the entire estate g
to the widow just as soon as we ca
draw up little agreement for her sls
nature"
: ."Thank heavenr' sighed the judg
"a1y wife is a very jealous woman
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