The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-03-25
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''Oh. you're not going 70 de-" I ~
piled. with q view TO cheer him.
II reckon I know more about that
than you do. Get me one of those
things they call a notary In this coun
try. But before you 40 bring me pen
and paper"
| l brought the articles. then went TOT
notary. When we reached the sick
man be had written his viii All he
wanted Of any one else was TO help
execute the instrument
You'd better put In thousand dol
lars for me-" | said, ''as some recon-
pense for what I've endured from you
II thought you said You wouldn't be-
hired to take care of me7' he snapped
$50 did. You needn't put it In
was only joking"
1--WE left you hundred dollars. and
that's more than you've been worth to
me-"
Just So" replied. and. seeing that
he was In agony both OF mind and
body. ! went to his bedside and placed
my hand on his brow. He closed his
eyes. and l knew that | had soothed
him.
He did just what feared he would
do-died In foreign land with no kin
to make any arrangements for him
But he left written instructions for
me. was to place his body In vault
and cable his sister to come to Lu
cerne.
took cara On axa u.svsa ehn o.,.h,.
Of the deceased, and l found q gold
chain and locket removed both
and opened the locket Within. was
the miniature likeness Of a young girl
with very sweet face. I could see
some resemblance to the man l had
nursed- This doubtless was the daugh
ter upon whom he was not "mean
enough" to impose the burden of his
care. took the locket and chain and
placed them carefully In my trunk
Having attended 10 everything con.
corning my late friend-for had l not
felt friendly toward him l should not
have sacrificed myself for him. went
on down into Italy. leaving word at
the hotel for his sister when she ar.
rived where letter would reach me
The old man had said he had left me
hundred dollars In his will. and
needed II, for II would make up what
had paid to the landlord for board
/ was at Milan when received a let.
ter from the old mans sister, Miss
MARYLAND, asking me to come to Lu-
cerne at once. was rather put out
at this. for ! saw no reason for my
spending any more time on the affairs
Of strangers. So wrote that could
see no necessity for my return did
not mention that II q hundred dollars
had been left me by her brother she
could send me a check for 1t. but /
presumed that she would do 80.
To this letter received reply that
her brothers will had been opened and
was beneficiary. It was certainly
to my interest to come to Lucerne.
1t seemed good deal of trouble for
me to take to secure 30 small sum
which could as well be forwarded to
me. but that | should not seem un
gracious at time Of mourning re-
turned to Lucerne On my arrival
sent up my card to Miss Markland and
was received by an old lady and a
| young girl whom ! at once recognized
as the original Of the likeness In the
locket l had taken of. The elder wo
man bowed to me formally. but the
younger one came toward me, her eyes
oiled with tears. and. taking my hand.
pressed 1t warmly.
Il cannot express my gratitude" she
said. Ito you for your marvellous kind
ness to poor. dear papa"
II am sorry could not have done
more for him." | replied; that he
could not have been spared to you"
l had not considered the matter as
special kindness on my part. but was
glad for what ! had done on this girls
account
"And | am so glad" continued the
young lady. that papa was able to
make an acknowledgment of the debt
be owed you"
remembered the 500. but did not
consider this any acknowledgment
since my stay with the testator had
cost me much more. | was at a loss
for a reply when the aunt spoke up:
"Are you aware Of the amount my
brother has left your"
HE told me he had bequeathed me
500. but II It viii not be convenient
"a hundred dollarsw exclaimed Miss
MARYLAND junior you mean 500.
0OOr'
The expression on my face denoted
bewilderment.
II assure you." continued the young
lady. "that am pleased with the be
quest. though think that since you
and not took care OF him you and
not should inherit the bulk Of his
property"
| "You are speaking In riddles" l said.
my brother" said Miss MARYLAND
senior. left property of a million
dollars or more. He left his daughter
Grace all except 100000. to be yours.
You are also named executor OF his