Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
@~ AN you run over to Ireland.
SSH Mr.. Beck?'

Certainly"
W. ut Is q painful case
/, Ssfd kind-hearted Mr.. Warrington
nut "a best tell you the particulars
shortly and let you Judge for yourself
whats to be DONE"
Mr.. Warrington was one of the
vealthiest and worthiest solicitors In
london. He looked II as he stood there
toying with his heavy gold guard, with
Ass back to his own fireplace. though II
Wxs sultry evening IN early autumn
/, 6sSd there was no fire In the CRATE
Nr. Warrington was six feet two OF
/ oolid, respectable manhood. As ruie
he waa the heart and soul Of good TEL
fowshfp and good hunor. But now
look Of uneasiness and perplexity
6hsdcwed his face like an ineffective
/ Cloud on the sun.
YOU know my srother-is-ia~' the
II. Beck nodded grizzly. He had
~Just SO. He was always. I am sorry
60 say, . trouble to his family My
Wffethough only a child at the time
remembers some stormy scenes before
Ne went abroad. After our marriage
dfd what could for him. but was very
Httle use. Though then we'll on in his
hftfes,, he was as Wild as young colt
But not vicious, Pm bound to say
Wen, eight years ago he married an
heiress, who was young, beautiful anc
tassionatefy in love with the elderly
I; 1E9pegf1ce He kept straight as a die
uv when she died. about year ago
She beQueathed to him her whole prop
Srfy, real and personal. with perfect
A6Hadence.' as she wrote. in his loving
N1ff for their dear child. Florence
~ that for Him. within a fortnight
6ftef hts wffe's death he came to me to
tFepare u deed, as tight as they draw
4ken6s he said. assigning his whole
property IN WiItshife, a clear 1--WE thou
grounds, to his little daughter. reserv-
Hkt only q moderate yearly allowance
from his wife's personal property for
1fMselk T cannot trust myself, Warm
&1ktcn.' he said, that's the truth Of 1t.
~ heve the money I must spatter it.
You may be sure the deed was as strin-
MefS rs the lawyers could make 1t and
kt signed II without winking.
He seemed really devoted to the lit
% gffl and took her about with him
everywhere. But my wife-her aunt,
3ow know-thought it would be good
10y the little one to be with children
&Arfstmas she had her here for the
(x7stmas tree and the pantomfme and
- That. With our own youngsters.
Her father brought her up to town
from their place in Wiltshire and left
her with us: but he would not stay
himself.
Then, suppose from loneliness, the
fohemian broke loose IN him again. He
3eH into his old ways. went the rounds
~ the theaters and music halls. more
6ften behind the scenes than in front of
ehem. In an evil hour-one of the small
hours Of the morning, most hke1y-he
FIJI in with Miss Trixie Mordant, the
yeaiest young lady that gfaees the
469rds Of the Empire
WeA, ! needn't tell you, when a man
- SIXTY or thereabouts falls IN love he
4614es . cropper. The clever young
ltFt quickly eoaxed him into an offer Of
9esrteee snd then stood out for hand
He began to regret his folly in
1e1ving himself without the power OF
01cving his devotion to the most ador-
9ole Of her sex, Miss Trixie. But Miss
3rfxie consulted solicitors on her own
0ccount, Shafkey & Snow, sharp fell
1eWs as youth meet with in the city.
Then the whole truth came out, OF
course. They were not long, you may
9H-i1w up to his legal rights. They are
Iow-f have reason TO know-prepar-
nc marriage settlements. and making
Svef the whole property to Miss Trixie
X0RdaHf, In consideration of her mar
AI4ee with the Hon. Pierce Burton"
Surely the law won't allow that. I"
g116 Mr.. Beck, after he had given it
81 deed to his daughter"
he solicitor smiled with an air OF
sSy desr Mr.. Beck" he said, .4rs no,
~ me to speak disrespectfu1ly Of the