Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-07-31
A LAOOSIc wOeER.
The 1Iasw's r1sIf from Her Man Of Bus

The I1dsw,s Visit from Her Man Of Bud
Sesz.
Mrs. Abigail WidSin, buxom widow,
Of four and forty, sat sewing in the
winter sunlight which fell through the
stand Of geraniums and psranias before
aer siffins-room window. A cheerful
wood FIRE burned on TIRE hearth, is
flames reflected in the glistenfng brass
fine-dogs. only less brightly than the
sunbeams themselves
Mrs Hidgin was roly-Poly little
Woman with snappin= black ewes.
checks Ike BALDWIN apples. and hair in
which only q few white threats dis
turbed The raven gloss There vas an
air OF determination. il is true. in her
fm lower Jaw. but tins was 80 over
shadowed by the general r0siness and
jolliry Of her face rs hardly to be per-
ceptible. and even \ cl0se observer
uonl0 have pronounced Mistress Ab;-
gail as she sat placidly sewing in the
afternoon sunlight. dame IS gracious
As she was comelr.
The clock in the corner licked mo-
notOnouslE. the cat on the hearth rug
alternately slept. and then awakened bv
sudden snap Of the TIRE. awokc to purr
Justly until drowsincss again orercsme
her The widow sewed on with per
feet c0mposure. and scarselv even .
frmer curve Of the mouth BETRAYED the
fact that she was keenly de1a ING some
important matter in her mind. Only,
from time 70 time. her glance was
raised to the dial. snd whea Il length
the souni Of footsteps uneh'ng on the
snow without WAS heard. the quick.
comprehensive survey which the back
eyes made Of he room indicated some
desire that everythinE should be right
and trig Tor the coming guest. aud
showed. moreover. that the newcomer
had been expected-
A moment later and Tilly, the trim
maid. had ushered into the room 4
dapper lite man with = MARKEDLY
legal air. sArewd. twinkliny eyes. and
shining bald spot On the top cf his
head.
Good afternoon. Mr.. Sharperson. -
fhe widow said. briskly. rising with
hospitable alacritr- Il began TO fear
y0u were not coming"
Good afternoon" the gentleman re-
turned. allowing his hand to be shaken
vigorously
'-Sit down BY The fire. pursued the
widow. busting about with the desire
Of dong something. ret not quite know
ing exactly what 70 do. Ia must b.
cold day fer ali the sun The snow
crunches too much for cne rot 10 know
that You found Il so. didn't voug'-
she conclnIed. knowing BY experience
that nothing short of direct question
Was likely 70 elicit response from the
ssciturn lawyer.
Yes. he answered briefv.
''Cnc0mmon cold. I should saw"
went on Mrs Widgin- seating herself /
opposite her guest. and spreading out !
her plump hands to the blaze ss II talk I
ing Of the temperature made her mOre 1
sensible Of It. Colder than usual for /
the season. don't you think So"
''Pcrhsps."
oh. il certainly IS; much colder"
/, No response
..Buf then il Is. after al. the time of 4
year when one expects cold weather."
Stid no reply.
The days begin 10 lengthen, = vou
know the pr0verb. "the cold begins 70
Strengthen"
STU unbroken silence on the Dart of
the lawyer. and the hostess was forced 1
TO abandon the weather for a moro
promising topic
You brought the papers for me TO
sign. suppose. Mr.. ShsrpersOns"
s.Ye<
''Of course y0u know that they are
al right 1 trust il all in yo:ir hands.
/ never did know anything about mort
CAGES"
II was IN Mr. Sharperson's mind that
Tor one who knew nothing ahOHt legal
documents the widow had managed her
property with remarkable shrewdness,
but 4 not being his custom 10 waste su-
Perhuous words By putting his thought
into speech. he made no remark
Il VIII sign Whatever You tell me to-
he client continued with really touch
ing confidence ut is hard for a woman
10 have nobody but herself 10 lean upon-
I'm sure don know what I should do
without you."
Again no response
Il quite depend upon you-r
Still No reply, unless a faint sniff.
more OF less sc0rniul. might be 50 con-
sideted.
'-Where are the papers,
Mr.. SharpersOn rose wti great de
liberation. and from the areen baize
bag. which. on entering. be had depos-
ted upon the table. produced small
package OF legal papers He turned
again 20 the widow aud the fire. his eve
dwelling appneeiasiEely uPou the CHEEKY
Of both. As. without speak
ng he handed the documents to Mrs
xidgin-
Are there four Of them?r she asked.
with some appearance Of surprise. Il
snly expected three"
Four be said. but he volunteered
10 furtherenf0rmafion-
The widow unfOlded the papers while
ne l7wyer watched with professional
laTr0wncss. and as she looked them
,Ter the color flushed yet more high in
ier somewhat ford cheeks.
s.Did you really succeed in selling
hat ten-acre lot 70 Mr.. WOodhofIieas" /
he excia med .'HOw perfectly splen-
Id Whr. NJ Sharperson. l am pos /
lively getting 10 be cutie an heiIess.
sn' { there some nistakc?'' Z
NO" !
"And tbs ssle is really nader
Yes" IA