The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-20
Chapter "a
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"RlGHTFUL HEIRS"
NORMAN sat down on the couch
but this time instead OF drawing
Judith into the circle of his arm, he
faced her.
What did you mean about mil.
lionaire stenographer?" she asked
with serious intentness.
"A reporter just telephoned and
asked me how 1t felt 10 be married
to one. Judge E. C. Morgan has Tom
Revins' will, he filed It in probate
court this morning. And"
Norman :. go on"
- "He left you the bulk OF his es.
tate, several million dollars and the
controlling interest in the Bevins
Construction Company. His wife
and daughter will be cared for
through a trust fund.-"
lie paused and waftedgfor Judith
90 say something but she sat mute,
staring into the flames.
Judith" there was note OF irri.
talon in his voice. haven't you any
thing at all tosay?" m
Judith looked up. her cheeks chalk
white. her eyes limpid with unshed
tears-"What can hsay 2" she asked.
Aren't you surprised Judith?"
and now she heard suspicion in his
voice. you didn't know this was
coming did yon?"
"%o. Norman" she spoke with
firm honesty. then added. "at least
not this way"
"You mean yon expected money!"
ne asked.
"No. really didn't"
And under the circumstances
you'll return It TO the r.ghtful heirs"
be suggested gently.
Judith looked ii her husband a
forecast OF pain TO come In her eyes
To whom was her loyalty more I'm.
portani. the ghost of memory. or
this man beside her?
Guardedly. she answered. Nor.
rpan. 1 think we1I find when the will
Is read. that the money and the com.
pany stock has been left me In trust.
not for my personal use"
'.Bat Of course that will be depriv.
ms Mrs. Bevlns. the righlful heir.
from using II as she would prefer"
Judith looked up in surprise. She
started 10 ask II the money had not
been earned by Big Tom. then real,
ling he would see only The ethical.
side OF such question. countered
with: -Eet's wait and see For our.
selves what the will contains. What
else did the reporter want to know"
"A million and one things. He
wanted TO know why the old gentle.
man left his fortune to you. his
stenographer instead OF his right.
ful heirs :"
Norman" Judith jumped to her
feet. ''if yon say 'rightfnl heirs to
tne again III scream. As II | could
help what ! didn't know was going
70 happen"
CHE wheeled from him and ran to
- the little glassed.in sun.porch
and threw herself onto a wicker
couch. But there was no time for
tears. i.ige was beside her. the tete.
phone In his hands.
Miss Sanford" he said.
Hello. Judy" elias friendly voice
came across the wire. hate like the
dickens To call you at q time like
this. hut I'm determined you're 60
iny TO have your say. Every biddy in
..wn will be tearing your reputation
t. shreds by nightfall and we'll
how about Il child. what spell did
y0n cast over Big Tom 10 have him
leave sou five miIllon?-
Five mlIlion!" questioned Judith.
chen, celia. | swear / didn't know
Afythkis at6uttt.. BUT please. say
for me that I'm hoping Mr. Revins
heirs win withhold judgment until
the will is read. Say II | have been
left anything AT all - aud ella.
give my word OF honor don't know
what the will contains but I'll
have been left anything. It has been
left for me to carry unt some bust.
ness for him. and not for my per.
sonal use"
There was silence at the other end
OF the wire. Judith heard dim noises.
The Tar buzz of a news city room,
click OF typewrlters. call OF 'Teie.
phone Curley. take booth 3 aud
Copy up. then ciias voice again.
Judy. did start this. telling you
about the Lampere- Maritellan con,
ference In the ale room?"
Il believe so. ella. But don't say
anything about It. II might PIT the
other parties on guard. I can trust
you. ! know"