Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-07-29

him.
He turned the matter over in his
mind as he walked along until reflec-
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 APP
peared.
Il 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 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 a will.
I 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,
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 1 want done"
He showed the paper. "An that 1 re-
quire is that it be transposed into legal
FORM"
Enright took the paper and read it
carefully. The bulk of the $1,OOO,OOO
Cavendish estate was willed to chart
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 mOment?"
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-h valet Valois, and
the agent handling the estate. En-
right returning found him with pen |
in hand.
"A trifing task" the attorney smiled |
easily. Gail 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 Enright began folding it
up carefully.
81 presume you leave this in my
care?" he asked shortly.
Cavendlsh shook his head: 81 think
not. / prefer holding it myself in'case
it is needed suddenly I shall keep
my 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, "I1l have
to see this thing a 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
1ued tones: rs this Cartoons cafe?
Give me Jackson, the head-waiter.
Jackson, is Mr. Cavendish = John
Cavendish-there7 Good! Call. him
to the phone, will you, Jackson? It's
-
The early light of dawn stealing
N family through the spider-web of
he fire escape ladder, found a par
tally open window on the third floor
If the Waldron apartments, and began
slowly to brighten the walls of the
'OOm within. 1t was large apart
nent furnished soberly and in excel
ent taste. Wealth and comfort were
manifest.
Yet as the light heightened, the
evidenced disorder. One
hair lay overturned, a porcelain vase