The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-15

He turned the matter over in his
mind as he walked along until reflec-
tlon 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 Enrlght.
Calling a page boy. he asked that
Enright be located II possible. Fifteen
minutes passed before Enright APP
peared.
81 take 1t you are Mr.. Cavendlsh,"
he said, advancing, "and that you are
In immediate need of an attorneys
counsel"
Cavendish nodded, shook hands, and
motioned him into a chair. 81 have
been called suddenly out of town, Mr..
Enright," he explained, "and for certain
reasons which need not be disclosed
I deem It necessary to execute will.
l 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, n
cousin. John Cavendish."
The lawyer nodded. OF young
Cavendish he evidently knew.
Because Of his dissolute habits l
have decided to dispose of 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 1t
carefully. The bulk of the $1,000,0 900
Cavendish estate was wllled to chari-
table organizations, and a small al
lowance, a mere pittance. was provid-
ed for John Cavendish. After few
inquiries the attorney said: "You do
not mind waiting a momentT
Cavendlsh shook his head. and ris-
ing, the attorney disappeared In the
direction of the office. Cavendish
heaveA 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"
Slmms, the butler, and the doormar
were called in and wrote their names
to the document and then withdrew
after which Enright began folding Il
up carefully.
81 presume you leaye this In m,
carer" he asked shortly.
Cavendlsh shook his head: 81 thInl
not. prefer holding 1t myself In cast
1t Is needed suddenly. l shall keel
my rooms, and my man yalols will re
main there indefinitely"
The attorney watched him dlsap
pear. Suddenly he struck the tabl,
with one hand.
"By God" he muttered, "I'll hav,
to see this thing a little further"
Wheeling suddenly, he walked 4
telephone booth, called a numbe
and waited impatiently several mo
ments before he said in intense sub
dued tones: ''Is this Cartons cafe
Give me Jackson, the head-waiter
Jackson. Is Mr.. Cavendish = Johl
Cavendlsh--there? Good Call hin
to the phone. will you. -Jacksonf It.
important"
The early light OF dawn stealin
In family through the spider-web q
the fire escape ladder, found par
italy open window on the third foe
Of the waldron apartments, and bega
slowly to brighten the walls Of tn
room within. II was large apart
ment. furnished soberly and in excel
lent taste. Wealth and comfort wer
everywhere manifest.
Yet. as the light heightened. tn
surroundings evidenced disorder. On
chair lay overturned, a porcelain vas