The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-15

son. The resolution was to give 1t to
him.
He turned the matter oyer in his
mind as he walked along until refiec-
ton was ended by the doors of the
College club which appeared abruptly
n 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 10 obtain an attorney and
consult him regarding the proper steps.
For no o.her reason than that they
had mot occasionally In the corridor
he thought of Patrick Enright.
Calling a page boy. he asked that
EDright be located If possible. Fifteen
minutes passed before Enright APP
peared.
81 take II you are Mr.. C%avendish,"
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..
Euright," he explained, 'and for certain
reasons which need not be disclosed
/ deem it necessary to execute a will.
! am the only son of the late William
Huntington Cgvendish; 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 l
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 Ii be transp0sed into legal
FORM
Enright took the paper and read 1t
carefully. The bulk of the $1.000,O00
Cavendish estate vas wllled TO chart
table organizations, and a 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?"
Cavendlsh shook his head. and ris-
ing, the attorney disappeared In the
direction of the Office. Cavendish
heaved a 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
f,sx.lx .nl ,-AAp ha nos cnttla1 alSn-
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 trifiing task the attorney smiled
easily. "All ready for your signature,
too. 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
to the document and then withdrew.
after which Enrlght began folding 1T
up carefully.
81 presume you leave this in my
care?" he asked shortly.
CavendIsh shook his head: II think
not. 1 prefer holding 1t myself In case
1t Is needed suddenly. | shall keep
my rooms, and my man yalois will re-
main there indefinitely"
The attorney watched him disap-
| pear. Suddenly he struck the table
with one hand.
1890.
"By God!" he muttered, "T1l have
| to see this thing a little further"
Wheeling suddenly. he walked to
a telephone booth, called a number
and waited lmpatiently several mo-
ments before he said In intense SUBJ
dued tones: us this Cartons cafe!
Give me Jackson, the head-waifer,
Jackson. is Mr.. Cavendish John
Cagendish-fhere? Goodl Call him
TO the phone. win you, Jackson? It's
important"
The early light OF dawn stealing
In family through the spider-web OF
the fire escape ladder, found a par
TALLY open window on the third fiocl
OF the waidron apartments, and began
slowly to brighten the walls Of the
room within. II was Q large apart
ment, furnished soberly and In excel
lent taste. Wealth and comfort were
o<,o~vxvkovo unnnjfoaf.