Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

Into the mystery villa, went Thelma,
partly to arrange meeting that would
appease the insistent demand Of little
William Anthony to see his wonderful
father who was a Lord, viscount a
Baron, British millionaire and all
around "big-shot."
But T1lelma had more important 4
business on her mind. She had a piece
of news to deliver, but her former hus-
bands condition was so shocking that
she just couldn't bear to tell him what
il was.
1t seems that Lord Furness' eldest
son Christopher, six years Thelma's
junior, had fallen in love with his ex-
stepmother and had asked her to become
his wife.
Thelma agreed and the marriage was
set for July, 1910, to take. place in
London
But Fate ruled otherwise and Chris
TOPPER failed to return from Dunkirk
At this time, she was visiting her
brother, Harry Morgan, who had always 49,
remained steadfast friend of Lord Fur =,
ness even after his sisters divorce and u
kept in touch with him. ..
Thelma spent a few hours with the
Viscount and returned to her brother
aghast at the mans changed condition.
Saddest of all was the fathers attitude
toward Tony. She said that the Viscount spoke
tenderly Of his son and assured the mother
that he had been more than adequately pro-
vded for in the will But ne could not bring
himself to grant the childs wish. Lord Fur
ness said he could not bear the thought that
his admiring little son would always remem.
Der him in his present condition.
Here in the Villa F1orentine which was
to become not only his death house but mental
torture chamber, came the telegram that
Christopher was missing, presumed killed"
At the time, one of the young heirs officer
friends was visiting and has told Thelma how
the news Frustrated Lord Furness.
Also she says he told her Of seeing the Wis
count given hypodermic injections of some
drug, but supposed that this was to rally him
from the shock
Thelma contends that the will itself re-
fleets the changing picture of Lord Furness'
matrimonial and mental conditions.
The main body of the will, executed in 1886,
three years after his marriage to Enid Caven-
dish, appears to be the work of well-bal-
anced mind intent on doing the right thing
by all concerned according to their deserts
and the best British traditions. Enid was
amply provided for and so was Tony, but the
lions share went to Christopher.
This would have been approved by custom
and tradition even if the heir had been less
worthy than he was.
The one popularity of the original docu-
ment is that it bequeathed to Enid his famous
Sandey stud farm, complete with all it's fit
tings and appurtenances etc" This would in
dcate that he was still in love with that wife,
because this piece of property had the highest
sentimental value of any he owned.
Two years later Viscount Furness executed
a Deed of Covenant pledging his estate to pay
Enid $4,000 year during their joint lives
and almost $4,000 a month, should he die be-
fore her.
Less than year later, he revoked a IS, 900
annuity provided for in the original will be-
cause it was replaced by the Deed of Covenant
which is easily understood But the codicil
also revoked Lady Furness inheritance Of the
Sandley stud farm. This was a sentimental