New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

I was in a mansion. Yes, ri sleep-if only 70
please you-and John. Tell him said that, will
you?"
Next morning Ingersoll, who, thanks TO the
exertion demanded after the plunge into the river,
was not one whit the worse for the wetting, sent
the following telegram TO Bennett:
Rupert Fosdyke met his death last night
and Mrs Carmac was nearly drowned. Both
events closely bound up with succession TO Car
mac estate. Probably you will understand. Can
Won come at once? INGERSoLL."
That afternoon came the reply:
Profoundly distressed. Crossing tonight.
Wire reports concerning Mrs. Carnac, health
Southampton and st, Malo. BENNETT"
Yvonne wept with sheer gratitude when her
father said that, with DR.. Carriers permission,
he would visit her mother. She had not dared
TO suggest il; but Ingersoll knew that his action
had added one more link 70 the chain Of love
that bound his daughter and himself DR.. Gar
nier of course, was aware of reason why tie
woman should not meet her reseusr. though he
might have been startled had he seen the look OF
terror that darkened her eyes when she found
her husband bending her
Don't be afraid, Stella" said he. u an not
here to reproach you. Be content, and livel We
want you to live, Yvonne and l."
John, forgive" she murmured.
81 do forgive, Stella, as hope to be forgtvenl"
John, how could have left you'"
THAT Is all passed now-merged in the mists
of long years. You will be made happy here. |
mean what l say. You in Yvonne's care and
in mine and always in Gods. Believe that and
you will soon be restored to health and to such
happiness life can bring"
She sobbed convulsively, and he called Yvonns
in haste, thinking that perhaps he had done more
harm than good However, the Invalid rallied
after he had gone, and seemed TO gain strength,
though slowly. Next day she racked by the
first symptoms of pneumonia.
When Bennett arrived she conscious and
free from pain. He had not been seated by the
bedside many minutes before he put a curious
question.
"Do you feel able to sign a will7" he said.
She smiled wistfully "Have you not been
told?" she said. 81 shall lose everything. My
second marriage can be proved illegal"
81 am not quite sure of that. | only want you
to pull through this present illness. But it is
well to prepare against all eventuaties. Would
you wish to constitute your daughter your sole
heircss%
She was beyond the reach Of surprise, and
contented herself with a fervent yes.
81 have prepared the necessary documents.
Listen, now, while | read and the woman'S
weary puzzled eyes dwelt on the lawyers grave
face as he recited the testamenrary crause %
-.;,:yr "f5.-:;a :asvrsoii, otnerwise known as
Stella Carmac,' left all her real and personal es-
tate to "her daughter, Yvonne lngersoll."
Now well get witnesses, and remember that
YOU sign your name Stella Ingersol" said the
lawyer with a cheerful and businesslike air.
"Mr Tolemache will be one witness, my clerk an
other and little Barbe Pitou third; you need
not worry at all because OF the change OF sig
nature"
Forthwith, in the presence OF Lorry and Ben
nett's clerk and the scared Barbe Mrs. Carmac
signed her name in way that was strangely ia
miar, though she had not seen IT written that