The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-07-03
The resolution was to give 1t to

him.
He turned the matter over In his
mind as he walked along until refec-
ton was ended by the doors OF the
College club which appeared abruptly
and took him in their swinging circle.
He went Immediately to the writing
room, laid aside his things and sat
down. The first thing to do. he de-
cided, was to obtain an attorney and
consult him regarding the proper steps.
For no other reason than that they
had met occasionally in the corridor
he thought of Patrick Enright.
Calling a page boy, he asked that
Enright be located If possible. Fifteen
minutes passed before Enright ap-
peared.
II take it 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 chair. Il have
been called suddenly out Of town, Mr..
Enright," he explained, "and for certain
l deem it 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. l have here
rough draft of what I want done"
He showed the paper. "All that / re-
| ouire is that 1t be transposed into legal
! FORM"
Enright took the paper and read 1t
carefully. The bulk Of the $1,OOO.OOO
Cayendish estate was willed to chart
table organizations, and small al
lowance, a mere pittance, was provid-
ed for John Cavendish. After a few
inquiries the attorney said: you do
not mind waiting a moment"
| CavendiSh shook his head, and rls-
ing, the attorney disappeared in the
| direction of the office. Cavendlsh
heaved a sign of relief; now he was
free absolutely free. to do as he chose.
His disappearance would mean noth-
ing to his small CIRCLE of casual
| friends. and when he was settled else
where he could notify the only two
| men who We're concerned with MS
whereabouts his valet. Ealois. and
tbe 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,
FOO. You sign there. the second line.
But wait-we must have Witnesses
Simms. the butler. and the doorman
were called in and wrote their names
70 the document and then withdrew.
after which Enright began folding II
up carefully.
81 presume you leave this In my
carey' he asked shortly.
Cavendish shook his head: Il think
not. prefer holding it myself In case
it is needed suddenly. shall keep
nv rooms and my man Valois will re-
main there indefinitely
The attorney watched him disap-
pear. Suddenly he struck the table
with one hand.
"By God!" he muttered. "rll have
TO see this thing little further.
Wheeling suddenly. he walked to
a Telephone booth, called a number
and waited impatiently several mo-
ments before he said in intense sub
dued tones: us this Cartons cafe:
Give me Jackson. the head-waiter
Jackson. is MIR. Cavenylish - John
Cayendish-there? Good! Call him
to the phone, will you. Jackson? It's
important"
!, The early light of dawn stealing
in family through the spider-web OF
the fire escape ladder. found par
TALLY open window on the third floor
Of the Waldron apartments. and began
slowly to brighten the walls OF the
, room within. It was large apart
ment, furnished soberly and In excel
lent taste Wealth and comfort were
everywhere manifest.
i, Yet, as the light heightened. tht
, surroundings evidenced disorder. Ont
chair lay overturned, Q porcelain vase