The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-29


minutes passed before Enright ap
peared.
II take II you are Mr.. Cavendish,'
he said, advancing, "and that you are
In immediate need Of an attorneys
counsel"
Cavendish nodded, shook hands, and
motioned him into a chair. II have
been called suddenly out OF town, Mr..
Enright," he explained "and for certain
reasons which need not be disclosed
/ deem II necessary to execute a will.
! am the only son of the late William
Huntington Cavendish; also his sole
heir, and In the event of my death
without a will. the property would
descend TO my only known relative, a
cousin. John Cavendish."
The lawyer nodded. OF young
CavendIsh he evidently knew.
Because Of his dissolute habits
have decided to dispose of a large
portion Of my estate elsewhere in case
Of my early death. have here a
rough draft Of what / want DONE"
He showed the paper. "All that re-
Quire Is that 1t be transposed into legal
form"
Enright took the paper and read It
carefully. The bulk Of the $1,0OO,0 900
Cavendish estate was willed to chari-
table organizations, and small al-
lowance, a mere pittance, was provid-
ed for John Cavendlsh. After few
inquiries the attorney said: "You do
not mind waiting a momentY'
Cavendish shook his head, and ris-
ing, the attorney disappeared In the
direction Of the office. Cavendish
heaved sign OF relief; now he was
free, absolutely free, to do as he chose.
His disappearance would mean moth
ing to his small circle Of casual
friends, and when he was settled else
where he could notify the only two
men who were concerned with his
whereabouts-his valet, Valois, and
the agent handling the estate. En-
right returning found him with pen
In hand
"a trifling task" the attorney smiled
easily. "All ready for your signature,
too. You sign there, the second line.
But wait--we must have Witnesses"
Sinus, the butler, and the doorman
were called In and wrote their names
to the document and then withdrew,
after which Enright began folding II
up carefully.
81 presume you leave this In my
car" e he asked shortly.
CHvendish shook his head: II think
not prefer holding it myself In case
1t Is needed suddenly. | shall keep
my rooms. and my man Valois will re-
main there indefinitely"
The attorney watched him dlsap-
pear. Suddenly he struck the table
with one hand.
"By God!" he muttered, "I'll have
to see this thing little further"
Wheeling suddenly, he walked to
telephone booth, called number
and waited impatiently several mo-
ments before he said In intense sub
dued tones: rs this Cartons cafe2
Give me Jackson, the head-waiter.
Jackson, Is Mr.. Cavendish - John
Cavendlsh-there? Goodl Call him
to the phone, will you. Jackson? It's
important"
The early light Of dawn stealing
In family through the spder-web of
the fire escape ladder, found a par
TALLY open window on the third floor
of the Waldron apartments, and began
slowly TO brighten the walls Of the
room within. 1t WIS large apart
ment, furnished soberly and In excel
lent taste. Wealth and comfort were
everywhere manifest.
Yet, as the light heightened. the
surroundings evidenced disorder. One
chair lay overturned, a porcelain vase
had fallen from OFF the tabletop to
the floor and scattered into fragments.
Back Of the table small safe en-
bedded In the wall stood with its door
wide open. It's inner drawer spintered
as with knife blade and hanging
half out, and below 1t rifle Of papers.
many Of them apparently legal docu-
ments.
But the one object across which the
golden beams of light fell as though
in soft caress was the motionless fig
ure Of man lying upon his back be-
side the table near the drapeless
window. blow from behind had
evidently crushed his skull and though
the face was scared and burned,
though the curtains partial ashes
covered more than half Of II. though
the eye-lashes above the sightless eyes
were singed and the trim beard BURN
ed to black stubs. the face gave mute
evidence Of being that Of Frederick
Cavendish.
The door at the end Of the bookcase
opened nolselessly and man, smooth
faced, his hair brushed low across his
forehead. stepped quietly In. AZ his
eyes surveyed the srewsorne object by
the table. they dilated with horror;
then his whole body stiYened and he