The Lamar register., 1919-05-14

ships. nor even acquaintances. Ny
small. six line advertisement was In
the only paper published in the place
My Great Dane growled heing un-
used TO having his early slumbers thus
disturbed.
With the exception of the Great
Dane. | was alone had permitted
my only servant. an old man. To go
TO visit his sister. almost as old. who
WIS III.
Opening the door. saw in the clear.
cold light of winter moon, a young
girl. She was pale, extremely agi-
tated and decidedly pretty.
"Oh Are you Mr.. Bayne?" she
asked.
"Yes, my name is Bayne-David
Bayne," | answered. 'In what way
may I be of assistance to your"
you are lHwyer?"
Yes, | am lawyer"
"Then-let me talk to you a mo-
ment. We-I-my father"
please take a moment to get your
breath. You are excited. My office
is rather chilly. Suppose accom-
pHny you to your house. You wish TO
consult me, suppose?"
yes, come with me That Is why
came here. My father is dying. Is
there II printed form OF wlllf"
"Ahl Your father wishes to make
his VIII? | will be with you In mo-
ment. But l know OF no printed form
OF will. However, 1t will take me hat
moment to write It,"
MY father Is Donald Redba gh." said
the girl.
lie wants to make his Will" went
nn the girl with II choking sort Of sob.
hut I don't want you to write IL for
him"
you don't want me to write your
fathers WIFI" I asked In amnzement.
Does he wish you to be left without
inheritanceY'
No. He wants to leave me every
thing"
"And yet you don't wlsh-lt seems
TO me there is something more to this
than the mere desire Of n sick man
TO make q will. Please explain"
He has taken violent dislike Ia
my brother He wishes to cut him on
with hundred dollars. do not
want that"
How much II he worthi"
More than = million"
You see" she went on, ''my brother
Donald marrfed-married poor girl
against my fathers wishes. Yet like
her. and do not-you understnnd-I 4"
not wish him cut on. You are law
yer You will know how TO man
ng-."
@But II he wishes to make will. !
must write It a. he coIsmand-.' | an-
-wered.
we'll suppose so-but II VIII be-
hard On Don"
As We entered the wide iron gate
way the girl turned to me again.
The doctor is with him now Tr,
to persuade him to be fair"
THE doctorr'
NO. My father. Don't let him die
leaving u win that IL unjust"
had no time TO reply. and | could
not have framed an answer II I tried
4 tall. thin old servant answered her
ring. and I was ushered Into brd
room where a man lay huddled IA
heap ~ bedclothes, and grave. In
t"lllgent man had seen driving about
the streets sat close at his side
You are ByrnssT" he asked.
"Yes"
"Mr. Redbagh wishes to make his
Will. You will need to
lie glanced at me significantly He
did not need TO finish the sentence.
could Sc" that but spark of life re-
malned In the shriyeled old frame,
and that spark was going fast.
'write-write-" gaspcd the sick
man. Leave all To Edna. Just Il
hundred dollars to Donald"
Alone with him. and with n strange
feeling Of repugnance. | began writ
Ing as he ordered
II was n brief Will. He simply left
one hundred dollars tn his son Don
aid. and all the residue of his estate.
after his funeral expenses had been
paid. To his daughter Edna
While ! was writing. a young man
entered. He was well set-up. a manly
looking young fellow. and there was
nothing In his appearance that was
not pleasing.
Father" he said In a low. well-mod-
ulated voice. 81 am going VIII ynu
shake hands,"
With scream that seemed beyond