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The Will of the Half Brother and a Dire Inheritance
In a grim family tale John Allen shadows a dying half brother, burns a last will, and faces Horace and Annie as a costly fortune emerges. A final bequest grants Horace a house and stock while John’s schemes and Annie’s betrothal cast a shadow over kin and wealth.
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Annie
Rosie's
Mr. Allen
John Allen
John
Horace
Anele
William
Horace Allen
Mme. Rentz
San Francisco
Boquet
Lacy
Alre