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

with my brush, and my reputation is
only local. What is the value of this
eState?"
THE value of this estate, Mr.. Far |
rell, at a conservative estimate, is at |
least ten million dollars. A small |
part, less than million, he has had |
for many years. The rest he inherited
about two years ago from an uncle |
who had amassed fortune in Klon-
dixie, but who died on his way home"
Mr. Farrell caught his breath Then
his Imagination adjusted itself, and
he smiled easily.
"A fortune, indeed! 1t scarcely
seems possible"
The attorney looked. directly at him
with manifest concern.
Young man, you lack enthusiasm
Had l received such news when | was
your age | would have thrown up my
hat and shouted with JOY. Do you
realize that after thirty years of prac-
| tice and unusual success am earning
annually but one-tenth of one per cent
of that amount? You young men of
the present age read so much about
great fortunes being made in year or
two that you fail to appreciate the
fact that every dollar received usually
means dollar and fifty cents worth
of hard labor
mo doubt my good fortune will be
appreciated more as time goes by
One can not realize in a day the full
meaning of such large figures" Mr.
| Farrell replied. He did not wish to
have his reserve mistaken for cold
ness.
Il am pleased to see that you have a
| cool head You will need it now. To
get large fortune without making an
effort is a risky thing at best, even
for the sanest man; and besides, the
conditions which must be fulfilled will
require of you nicely balanced tenn
permanent and practical judgment"
Anthony Farrell was listening ex-
pectantly, but the attorney seemed un-
willing to disclose the particulars of
the will Immediately. Turning in his
chair, he pointed to shelf of large
books. -
That volume there in the center
with the red binding contains com
plete record of one hundred remark
able wills; but there is not one in it
as uniquely remarkably as that of
your late friend, Vincent Connors
Their uniqueness consists in their &C.
centricity, while the will under which
you are made an heir is not eccentric
at all. Indeed, sir, it seems to me
that your late friend has planned to
make, through you, a most profound
: sociological experiment"
Such a man would accord we'll with
: his character" interposed the client
"Ah! So you are familiar with his
predictions. Well, | am personally
interested in your success, because if
you fail to regulate your conduct in
strict accord with the conditions i'm
posed by this will, the charge of the
entire estate will pass from my hands. y
MY conduct must be regulated by
the arbitrary rule of another?" An
thony Farrelfs brow contracted. Il
don't know about that. 1t depends on
, the rule. If the. rule Is wrong, no
amount of wealth can bride me to fol
low it,
"Oh, certainly not, Mr.. Farrell. The
{ rule is remarkable; but, l believe, not
wrong. | do not think that your late
friend would impose any rule contrary
to right principle. Here is a copy of
the will. 1t would be we'll for you to
read it over while you are here. There
may be some points in it that need a
work of explanation
| Anthony Farrell opened the long
. document and began to read. The
I attorney studied his features He had
a strong, sensitive face, perhaps a
trifle melancholy. The curling, brown
: hair indicated quick, versatile mind
while the open hazel eyes revealed
Y Imagination joined with a kind and
: even temperament.
We'll, Mr. Farrell, what do you
think of 2" he asked when the read
D ing was concluded. 80
In my opinion it is very remark
able document"
"Assuredly. But are you willing to
: comply with it's conditions?"
Il will try. Who wouldn't? Al
though for an entire year it will be far
from pleasant. ASH understand it, he
: DEGREES that | shall live in a certain
: mansion furnished with greatest lux
$ ury and entertain in a royal manner
or be entertained at least three times
each week; that each day | shall
;. spend at least two hours visiting the
. homes of at least five families who are
t in want or suffering; that these five
families shall always be selected from
7 among those whom have not called
I on for at least three months. He also
DEGREES that l shall ascertain as best
e l can and write down in book kept
especially for the purpose, the three
i chief sources of misery in each fam
lily, and the three remedies which
T would suggest as being most effective
: And that may do this in the capacity
of a civil inspector which position
can easily obtain-that shall not of
fer any financial relief during the first
year, although after this | shall be
$ free to use. the money in any manner
{ l see fit; that | shall continue to make
these visits for twenty years, and il
e | am physically unable to make them
on any day or days,f shall as soon as