The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-08-19

where. He was good man-that
much was certain-thoroughly unset
fish, charitable, and devoutly Catho-
lie; and he was strictly honest, al
though at times he would borrow
small sums of money from his friends,
asking it as relief from some ur-
gent necessity. Whoever refused was
never asked again, and whoever re-
mineded him of the debt was paid
promptly, with generous compensation
for the accommodation. But he would
trouble these no more. Those who
kindly supplied his need, and with
patient silence awaited payment until
he voluntarily made it, were per-
sistently importuned for small loans.
One person, Anthony Farrell, young
painter whose pictures sold for a me-
dunn price, had his generosity, dur
ing the last few weeks in particular,
taxed to the limit
Another characteristic of Vincent
Connors was that when he had money
he bestowed it on the poor without
any consideration of himself. The
needy were supplied with the necessi-
ties Of life and many package of
which he was suspected of being the
sender was left at their doors. He
himself, however, seemed almost in
want and he accepted little acts of
kindness with grateful delight.
Death drew nearer day by day.
Vincent COnnors noted it's approach
without fear or sorrow. His thoughts
seemed fixed on the happy life be-
yond. He received the Last Sacra-
ments with faith and fervor, and the
religious joy of child An attorney
was summoned, and after long con-
sultation all his earthly affairs were
satisfactorily arranged.
YES he replied to the priest who
attended him, Il am now prepared to
meet my Judge"
The telephone rang in Anthony Far
rells studio.
Mr.. Farrell?"
yes"
will you call some time this morn
ing at the office of Ward and Charl-
ton in the Grand Building, on business
of Importance"
Yes"
Mr.. Farrell hung up the receiver.
Business of Importance" he repeated.
Il may as we'll find out at once what
/ it isl
Ward and Charlton, Law Office .
he read as he approached. What
| have been doing to the law"
Entering, he gave his card to the
clerk and sat down to wait.
step this way, sir. Mr.. Ward will
see you
office. A gray-haired man arose cour.
teously.
"Mr. Anthony Farrell?'
| Yes, SIR
"Ah," said Mr.. Ward, Il am happy
to meet you, especially on business
such as the present" Both men sat
down. Mr.. Farrell, l believe you
were an intimate friend of the late
Vincent Connors."
"An acquaintance certainly,-hardly
an intimate friend
| mot an intimate friend?"
| mo, | can not say that l was. A
certain reserve made intimacy with
Mr.. Connors impossible. Then, too
There was disparity of age
"Oh, l see,' said the attorney re-
| f1ectively. Yes, he was fifty-tWo
while you are
| "Twenty-six.
"Ah. Well, Mr. Farrell, it appears
from the last will of the late Vincent
Connors that you have been made his
sole heir, and the estate is consider.
able. There are, however, certain CON
ditions restricting the bequest, and
with these you must comply in every
detail; and assure you there are per.
sons who will be watching closely to
see if these conditions are fulfilled; ii
they are not, the estate will be for.
feited to them" ~
Why, | did not know that Vincent
Connors had any property. The fact
lis, have loaned him small sums on
frequent occasions a mere tribe each