Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-14
.CAP'N WARRERS WARDS
CONTINUED from Pare rive.l

Nv. What II that income2"
Roughly speaking, Z mere estimate,
Dbout $4,000 to gu, 900 yearly"
.'Mr. Graves-Mr. Graves, are you
ira No: ! asked you that before
But but 10000 IA year! For mer.
~ sakes, what's the principal?"
''fn the neighborhood Of 10000,
believe. or course we had no authorS.
" to investigate thoroughly. That
viii BE- part Of your duties, but
"S-shl Let me soak this into my
brains Q little at . time Bile leaves
bis children 100000. half q million,
and-and they've got to economize!
And I'm would you mind
readin' mo that will7'
The attorney drew long envelope
from his pocket, extracted therefrom
folded document, donned Z pair Of
gold mounted eyeglasses and began 10
read aloud:
First, direct my executor here
matter named to pay my just debts
and funeral expenses as soon as may
be convenient after my decease.'"
LIN NC OWS HULL, Suuh AlACly
asked Captain Elisha.
Apparently not--very little beyond
the usual bills Of q household"
!" Second, I give, devise and bequeath
Ill my estate, both real and personal,
to my brother, elisha Warren, IL hs
survive me, in trust nevertheless for
the following purpose-to wit, to In
~ M "a ne thA {nNnvn~
thereof for the education and maints-
nance Of my two children, Caroline
Edgecombe Warren
"Edgecombe7 Names for some Of
his wife's folks, presume likely. Ex-
cuse me for putin my oar In again.
i Go on"
-" and Stephen Cole Warren -
That's his wife, sartin. She was
Cole. swan, beg your pardon"
-" until the elder, Caroline Edge
combe Warren, shall have reached her
twenty-nrst birthday, when one-half
Of the principal Of said estate, together
with one-half Of the accumulated inter
EFT, shall be given to her and the trust
continued for the education and main
tenance Of my son. Stephen Cole War
rem. until no shall have reached his
twenty-nrst birthday, when direct
that the remainder be given to him.
Third, I appoint as testamentary
guardian Of my said children my said
brother, Elisha Warren.
" Fourth, appoint as sole executor
Of this my last will and testament my
said brother, Elisha Warren.
!" Fifth, imposinS implicit trust and
confidence in Elisha Warren, my broth
or. direct that he be not required to
give bond for the performance Of any
Of tho affairs or trusts to which he has
been herein appointed
The remainder" concluded Graves.
.refolding the will, lis purely formal.
It IL dated May IL three years ago.
come to acquaint you with your broth
er's last wishes and to ascertain wheth.
er or not you are willing to accept
the trust and responsibility he has laid
upon you. Al you doubtless know, the
state provides . legal rate of REIN.
bursement for such services AZ yours
viii or may DO. Ahem"
''Maybe1 You mean amt got to
do this thing unless I want tor
Certainly. You have the right to
renounce tho various appointments, IN
which fcase another executor, trustee
ana guardian win be appointed. !
realize, and I'm sure that your broth
er,s children will realize, your hesi-
lance In assuming such Z responsible
ity over persons whom You have never
even met
Eyes, I guess wen all realize it. You
needn't worry about that Look herel
Do the children know I'm electedY
eyes. OF course the will has been
read to them"
"Hum! s'pose likely they was over
come with Joy, want they7'
Graves bit his lip. Remembering the
comments Of Miss Caroline and her
brother when they learned Of their un-
cle's Apo .tment, he had difficulty In
REFRESHING smile.
"Well, what would you advise my
doin'f'' asked the captain.
..I'm afraid that must be answered
BY yourself alone, Captain Warren. OF
course the acceptance Of the trust will
necessarily involve much trouble and
Inconvenience. especially to one Of
our-er-settled and-er- conservative
II Judge merely from what you have
said-your conservative habits. Tho
estate ID large, the investments are
doubtless, many and varied, and the
labor Of looking into and investigat-
ing them may require some technical
skill and knowledge Of finance. Yes"
..Um-m! Well, Judge that that
kind Of skill and knowledge could b
hired II . Teller felt like payin' fair
4 wages. heyT
"Oh, yes. yes! Any good lawyer
could attend to that under the super
vision Of the executor, certainly. But
there are other Inconvenience to
a-a"-
Country jay like me. I understand.
Go ahead"
II mean that you would probably bs
!. required TO spend much or all Of the
Z next two or three years In New York."
Would, heyl didn't know but
{ bein' q . guardian has entire charge
OF the children and their money and
\ ALL understand that's what he does
4 have--he could direct the children
fetched down to where he lived If he
!, wanted to. Am I wrongr'
.No" the lawyers hssitancy and an.
noyancs were plainly evident moo
/ OF course that might be done. stiq
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