The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-27

| tOugn tlme. II pull WHdl wires can to see you get decent break. Most of the boys know you and they'll play fair.
 "The Union, however, may take Lampere' word that you're the orig inal office vampire gosh. Jude. If you weren't so good looking, this would blow over in no time but print your picture alongside of a story like that and nobody but your friends will believe Big Tom left his money for business only Call me if can help you. I'll keep you in touch with any fresh dust Lampere raises 7
 sJudy.9 Norman stood on the threshold, looking down on her. "Honey, I'm sorry. know you can't help what has happened. Even if it is irregular for a man to leave his fortune to a stenographer, 1 don't know what made me talk like that to you"
 Judith stretched peach clad arms toward her husband and pulled him down beside her Qrprobably be- cause l was a stenographer -. that seems to be the chief bone of con tention according to Clia but more probably Norm. because you haven't had any sleep. It must have been & strain at the Bevins. then having Clia send for both you and Doctor Kelly"
 Norman gave wan chuckle- "Mathile was actually angry. Said one might think he was your father instead of hers"
 He was almost that, Norman. He'd have taken me into his home if Mrs. Bevins hadn't baked him, not that wanted to live within a hun dred miles of her. but he was a darling. You had to work with him day after day to really appreciate him. Wait until his funeral and you'll understand. His 'poorlings,' the people he quietly helped, will be there."
 THE funeral was an ordeal. Ma l thile had insisted f-orman be seated with the mourners. Norman had quietly refused unless Judith were invited and Mathile had yield ef with characteristic ungracious- ness.
 I'm sorry. Judy" he apologized when, asking her to overlook Ma thile's attitude. q wouldn't ask you to do it, but considering how close our two families have been, and that I'm the only man left in the two, could hardly desert them at time like this. You won't mind, will you?"
 Judith didn't mind where she sat. Numb with sincere grief she scarce ly realized Mathile was only kept from edging her away from Norman by his firm grip on her arm and his mothers, leaving the two Bevins wo- men to Morton Lampere. who had graciously offered his services.
 Judith surveyed the great floral display with awe. She had known Tom Bevins admired, beloved but this, and then her quick eyes took note of nosegays of wild flow CTS. withered, tied with shabby bits of ribbon. An understanding attend ant had tucked these in among the gorgeous blossoms which blanketed the rest. Big Tom would have pre- ferred these gifts of his poorlings.
 There were photographers pres ent as the imposing cortege made it's way through the city streets, kindly for the most part. gracious and thoughtful with the exception of one. The following day Judith found the Union with blurred pic ture of herself. Mathile and hay Norman. under a caption Millionaire Stenographer and Be reaved Daughter Mourn Together as Prelude to Will Fight" Judith wondered where they had obtained information that there was to be fight or quarrel of any kird Norman had not mentioned any /. but then he had scarcely spoken tc her since the morning following MT Bevins' death.
 He had gone to his office and re turned saying Mrs. Bevins had re tained his firm to represent her in terests and that Lampere would han dle everything.
 That afternoon, accompanied by Judge Morgan. she entered his con ference chambers and there con fronted those who were interested iL the reading of the will: Mrs. Bev ins. Mathile, Lampere. and her owl husband. Norman Dale.
 As soon as she was seated tn, judge handed her a letter. Sh, glanced at the writing in shocked surprise. It was from Tom Bevins She opened 1t and read:
 Dear Child: You are about t, face grueling ordeal. realize thi, and write to strengthen you"
 Tears blurred her reading