Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-09-29

"Being at this time confined to my
home with a slight indisposltion, Oh
rected my general manager ~ eau
nnon YOUR -unele's foreman In charge
of some 10000 sheep on the range ana
inform him that it was your wish, as
the probable heir TO your uneles es-
tate that he continue to carry on Win
the sheep until the arrival oil you OF
vonr representative here. The fore
man. a man named Bill Dingie, men
toned having contract win your
uncle to participate to a certain eA.
tent In the latter's sheep business ana
stated that Ire was not taking orders
from anybody. My manager there
upon showed him your telegram TO
me. conveying your request that J aet
as YOUR representative temporarily.
This written display of authority had
little or no effect on Bill Dingie.
While Jim Higgins is recovering from
his wounds Bill Dingle continues TO
trespass on the formers lands.
"Suspecting that your uncle might
have made a will, suggested 10 the
nublic administrator that he look into
the matter. Three days ago | re
ceiyed a letter from this official In
forming me that the Federal Trust
company. of FL Paso. had forwarded
will to be filed for probate at Los
Algodones. From this will 1t appears
that you are the sole heir and coexe-
cutor with the Federal Trust COM
pany. whose eyecutorship, however,
may cease, at your option. but only
after the trust company shall nave
been paid certain loans made your
uncle In his lifetime. have no IN
formation as to the amount OF these
loans, II any.
aYou will, doubtless. have TO employ
a local attorney. II desired shall
be happy to recommend one who has
served the Higuenes family ably ana
faithfully for forty years-Don pru-
dencio Alvlso. of Los Algodones.
az regret to state that have very
little confidence In the integrity OF
your foreman, Bill Dingle, and suggest
that you take steps to count the sheer
Immediately The count will have t
be made by one backed by undoubtet
legal right to do so. Upon the reaues
OF the local attorney for the estate
the court will appoint a man to &c
this for you. | advise very promp
action
4If I can serve you further, please
do not hesitate to command
"Your ohedent servant
aJAIME MIGUEL HIGUENES.'
'Well?" Roberta queried as Crooked
Bill folded the letter and laid It or
the library table.
$50 your Uncle Tom tried to run
blazer on an Irishman, eh2 One jim
Higgins. Must be Black Irish. so Ton
foolishly mlstook him for Mexican.
He rubbed his ingenious head
.fDon't like the idea Of that II Pass
bank being coexecutor with you
honey. We'd better ascertain how
much money the estate owes the bank
pay them Off and get rid OF them.
imagine 1t isn't great deal. No SAN
bank would loan Tom Antrim YER.
much. II course this Dingle Bell"
"Bill Dingle.' Roberta corrected
"Senor Higuenes doesn't trust him"
"Senor Higuenes Is evidently In tn
cattle business, If we may judge fror
his letterhead, so naturally he wonldn'
trust any sheepman. ! wouldn't b
In too great hurry to GUST Dingl
Bell mean Bill Dingle, II ! wer
you, Bobby The qualities that 60 t
make up a good sheep foreman Nigh
not appeal to cattleman. Howevei
] think You should engage Senior Pr
dencio Alviso as your attorney. Wha
we want now Is action We mus
have those sheep counted. Wen 81
gage prudcncio by night letter tonigl
and tell him we're forwarding a thoi
sand for his retainer, we will ais
suggest that he consult with Iiguenf
when selecting the man to count ii
sheep. The court will probably Al
point the man nominated by your a
torney. Meanwhile we will have
arm you with proper credentials
birth certificate, aflidayits and 9th
proof that you are the identical X
berta Antrim mentioned in your u
cle's will. Glenn Hackett will after
to that, of course"
Must I dash down to Los Alg
dones Immediately Roberta queri
complainingly.
ooh, take your time, take your tin
honey. Dingle Bell, prudencio Avis
and Jaime Miguel Higuenes can ha
die the situation, imagine
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