The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-03-05

o showing It She made no c0m.
ment on his engagement whatever.
II suppose Uncle David has left US
something" he added, turning the SUBJ
ject, but l fear we shall have to be
content with a mere pittance compared
with what we might have had"
II don't see why you say we might
have had ! was not aware that I
consented to his plans"
True. you did not. But possibly
mo such thing. l had made up my
mind before you made up yours"
II have no doubt Of it"
"All the wealth Of the Indies would
not have tempted me-
At this point a clerk entered and told
these two young persons that Mr.. Cut
Ter would like to see them in his pr1-
vate room. The lady sailed out first,
with her head held high, and was fol-
lowed by the gentleman. who looked
as II he would like to have some man
give him an Reuse to strike him.
When they entered Mr.. Cutters office
they found him sitting at a long table.
and he motioned them to seats on the
opposite side. Then. taking up a doc
ument that lay before him, he said in
a professional tone:
This is the last win and testament
Of David Hendry. After making a
few minor requests he leaves the resi-
due Of his estate. which l think will
foot up something over a million dol
lars. to whichever of you two shall
first be married."
The announcement was received
with a profound silence, but stirred a
volcano Of emotion in the breasts Of
the cousins. The first word spoken
was by the young man.
I'm that event." he said, 1.-THE estate
will undoubtedly 60 to my cousin.
since she is engaged to be married and
can comply with the provisions very
quickly, while I should be obliged to
find a girl who would be willing to
marry me and whom I would be will.
ing to marry. This would take up
considerable time. Besides, l would
not choose a wife simply for the pur-
pose Of securing a fortune"
II thought" said Miss Clegg. you
said you were ~engaged?"
did II"
Eyes; to a lovely girl"
A sickly smile came upon Hendry's
features and passed Immediately.
Pardon me-" said the attorney.
'The testator appointed me to notify
you Of this singular provision Of his
will. Further than that I have moth
ing to do with the matter except to say
that IL either Of you marries and claims
the estate l shall expect undoubted ev.
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 a notary"
1T is not necessary for my cousin to
take all this trouble so far as l am
concerned" said Hendry. Il would
not be so ungallant as to keep her
from a fortune IL I 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 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 l shall deprive you Of your
Inheritance, though as to this you must
act your own pleasure"
Zone moment" said Lillian. mi.
Cutler. can't we divide the propertyT"
mot until after one Of the other has
been married and satisfied the terms
Of the WILL"
Miss Clegg thought hard for a few
moments. Ned" she said at last,
Suppose you get married and after
the wedding give me a part Of the
property"
Suppose you do that"
"Whom would l marry?"
Marry? Why. that very fine fellow
to whom you IRE engaged"
"Oh, dear. l forgot! I'm not engaged.
l said that only to make you feel bad
for the way you treated me when
Uncle
mot engaged?"
NO"
excuse me for a moment" said the
lawyer. II have a client waiting for
me. l will return presently"
When he had closed the door behind
him Lillian said:
Dear uncle! He was very fond of US
both"
"Yes, and he wished us to inherit
this property together. IL I had not
made a fool of myself over that red
headed. freckled"-
Don't speak unexpectedly Of n
you have loved"
Love be hanged"
II have no doubt that uncle made
his will as he did to bring US together"
THAT intention was"-
..:Thwarted by you. l could no moth.
ing since you preferred another"
II didn't mean l don't"
III you say a word against the girl
you loved I shall not respect you. Sup