The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-05-14
The resolution was to give it to

him.
He turned the matter over in his
mind as he walked along until refec-
tion 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 page boy, he asked that
Enright be located If possible. Fifteen
minutes passed before Enright APP
peared.
II take 1t you are Mr.. Cavendish,"
he said, advancing, "and that you are
in immediate need of an attorneys
counsel"
motioned him into chair. Il have
been called suddenly out Of town, Mr..
Enright," he explained, land for certain
reasons which need not be disclosed
/ 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 want DONE"
He showed the paper. "All that re-
quire is that it be transposed into legal
! form"
Enright took the paper and read it
carefully. The bulk of the $1,000,000
| Cavendish estate was willed to chari-
table organizations, and small al
lowance mere pittance, was provid-
ed for John Cavendish. After few
inquiries the attorney said: ''You do
not mind waiting 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-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"
| 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.
ST presume you leave this in my
care?' he asked shortly.
Cavendish shook his head: 81 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 disap-
| pear. Suddenly he struck the table
| with one hand.
"By Godi" 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 SUBJ
dued tones: is this Cartons cafe?
Give me Jackson, the head-waiter
jackson, is Mr.. Cavendish = John
Cavendish-there? Goodl 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. 1t was 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