Evening star., 1932-08-14
This Is One of The Star Dlqga2lnel FUm-Rm Stories


Philip bowed. Jasper continued spluttering.
Are you justice of the peace?" inquired
Maitland
''Why-what do you rean?" queried an as
founded Jasper.
THE answer is yes or no. Maitland repri-
manded him severely Jasper's dignity re-
turned.
IT am" he said.
Maitland handed him the marriage license.
"Is this in order?" he asked.
1T seems to be-" Jasper conceded.
20. k" said Maitland. Go ahead"
do you realize you are forfeiting a million
dollars?" Jasper shouted. why"
GO aheadl" interrupted Maitland
Jasper went ahead. With Philip Winters and
Bertha Dilley as witnesses, he performed the
ceremony which made Delma Hughes Mrs.
Maitland Vincent.
The bridal party was on the point Of leaving
when Jasper for the the first time assumed
control of the situation.
There Is a sealed document which I must
read to you," he told Maitland.
"Is it necessary" the groom asked. Il lose
the money and that finishes it."
1T is necessary" Jasper answered firmly.
From the safe he procured long envelope.
he opened it, and, in tones intended to simulate
the voice Of DOOM began to read:
Be it remembered that T. Maitland
Perrin of Neto York City, in the County
of Kings and the State of Neto York,
being OF sound mind and memory, but
kno1ping the uncertainty OF this life, do
make this my last ,DtH and testament.
hereby Tepokng all Mills and codicils
heretofore made By me.
After the payment OF my Just debts
and funeral charges, bequedth and de-
DiSe as follotGs:
All my property aCithout exceptions to
my nephe1c, Maitland Vincent, subject to
the restriction explained in the tolotD-
ing paragraphs
hare left letter for that young
man, in tohich order HIM to haze moth
ing to do for the space OF one year ioith
his fancee, Miss DelmlG Hughes. This
letter sets forth that his inheritance OF
my fortune iDiH depend on his obedience
or disobedience Of that order. =.
And so it mill.
II he is fool enough to place the money
before the tDorndn he loUes, my tOedlth
1Oiu 90 to the National Association for
the Enlightenment CT Youth II he 10
intelligent enough to disregard my absurd
order he, Maitland Vincent, toiH inherit
all.
In testimony thereof
Jasper read no further He had tainted.
IN a 20-1O taxi, going uptown, Mrs Maitland
] Vincent turned to her husband
"Tel me, fellow" sfle requested, how did you
happen to come back from Philips shack when
you did?"
Maitland looked at her "It was all on ac-
count of the two fishes" he said tenderly.
Say more" insisted Delma.
'I had a periwinkle on the end Of my hook:
a nice, and-to a fisil-a desirable periwinkle.
Two fishes came along. They were obviously
mates. The male left the female and went
after the periwinke. He took it right off my
hook. But when he got it, his mate was gone"
lump climbed up Maitland's throat. II saw
us like that. That's what was doing. Like
the fish, was leaving my mate to 60 after
periwnkle. And I realized that when got it
you might be gone"
Neither said anything for while.
Maitland" inquired Delma "in that college,
where you played foot ball. basket ball and
base ball, did you have studies, too?"
Sure" said her husband
''Was biology one of them?" Delma asked.
mo. 1t was an elective" Maitland told her.
81 took physics instead"
THANK God!" said Delma reverently.
tCopyright. 1922