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must wait till the trial is over"
Adeline made no answer. They had disputed
enough about thsttrial. which they understood
10 little Adeline had always believed they
ought to speak TO lawyer about II: but gu
sette had not been willing. Even when man
came that morning with paper which he said
was an attachment, and left It with them. they
had mot agreed 10 ask advice For ono thing
they did not know whom to ask Eorthwick
had q lawyer In Boston: but they had been
left TO the ignorance In which most women live
concerning such matters. and they did not
know his nsme
Now Adeline resolved to act upon plan Of
her own that abe had kept from Susette be-
cause she thought susette would not like Il
Her sister went to her room after dinner. and
then Adelins put on her things and let herself
softly out Into the night She took that paper
the man had left. and she took the deeds Of
the property which her father had given her
soon after her mother died. while Sue was q
little girl. He said that the deeds were re-
corded, and that she could keep them safely
enough. and she had kept them ever since In
the box where her old laces were and her
mothers watch that had never been wound up
since her death.
Adcline wss not afraid Of the dark on tho
road or in the lonely village streets: but when
she rang at the Lawyer Putney's door her
heart beat 90 with fright that Il seemed as II It
must lump out OF her mouth. She came to him
because she had always heard that, In spite Of
his sprees. he was the smartest lawyer In Hat
boro': and she believed that he could protect
their rights II any one could. At the same
time she wished justice 10 be done. though
they should suffer. and she came To Putney
partly because she knew he had always dis
liked her father. and she reasoned that such
man would be less likely to advise her against
tho right In her interest than friendller per-
son.
Putney eame TO the door himself 40 he was
ant to do at night whom he was In the house.
and she saw him control his surprise At sight
of her. "Csn Isee-see-you moment" she
stammered out. about some-some law busi-
nessp"
Certainly" said Putney. with grave polite.
ness "Win you come IMP He led the way
into tho parlor. whore he WAS reading when
she rang. and placed . chair for her. and
then shut the parlor door and waited for her
to offer him the papers that rattled In her
nervous clutch.
"It's this ono that want 10 show you flrst."
she said. and she gave him the writ Of attach
ment. "A man left Il this noon. and We don't
know what II means"
It means" said Putney. that your fathers
creditors have brought suit against his estate
and have attached his property so that you
cannot sell II. or put Il out Of your hands In
any way. 1.-THE Court declares him insolvent.
then everything belonging to him must 60 to
pay his debts"
"But what can " dor We can't buy any
thing to feed the stock. and they viii suffer"
cried Adeline.
IT don't think long" said Putney. Some
ono will be put In charge OF the place. and then
4 ~ k>ot tab - Nv khA -
itors."
"And will they turn Us out1 Can they take
our house2 Il IL our house-mine and my sis
tors: hero orc tho deeds that my father gave
me long ago: and no said they were recorded" !"
Her voice grow shrilL
Putney took the deeds. and glanced at tho
Recorders endorsement before he read them.
He seemed to Adeline long time: and she
had many fears till he handed them back to
her. "The land. and tho houses. and all the
buildings are yours and your sisters. Miss
Northwick. and your fathers creditors can't
touch them"
Tho tears started from Adeline's eyeA She
fell weakly back In her chair and let them run
silently down her worn face. After . while
Putney said. gently: Was this al you wanted
to ask mel" a.
"That is all" Adeline answered. and she be-
gan blindly to put her papers together. He
helped her. How much is there to psy" she
asked, with An anxiety she could not keep out
OF hervoice.
Nothing. haven't done You any legal ser-
vice. Almost any man you showed those papers
to could have told you as much as I have"
She tried to gasp out some acknowledgements
and protests as he opened tho doors for her
At the outer threshold he said. why. you're
alone!'
Eyes I'm not at all AFRAID"
IL will 60 homo with you" Putney caught
his hat from tho rack. and plunged into .
shabby overcoat that dangled under 1t.
Adeline tried to refuse. but she could not
She was trembling 80 that 1t seemed as II she
could not have set one foot before the other
without help. She took his arm. and stumbled
along beside him through the quiet. early
spring night
After a while he said. Miss Northwiok
there's q little pIeoe Of advice should Like to
give you"
"wellP she qusvered. meekly
Don't lot anybody lead you into tho expense
Of trying to fight this case with the oreditors
1t wouldn't be any use. Your father was deep-
" involved"
HE had been unfortunate. but he didn't do
nervously.
1T isn't question Of that" said Putney
With smile which he could safely indulge In
In tho dark. But he owed great deal Of
money. and his creditors will certainly be able
to establish their right to everything but the
real estate"
my sister mover wished to have anything
70 do with tho trial We intended Just 10 lot
1t CO."
"That's tho best way" Putney said.
"But wanted to know whether thoy could
take tho house and the place from US"
"Thst was right. and assure you they can't
touch either. II you get anxious. come TO mo
ssain-as often as you like"
II will. indeed. Mr. Putney." said the old
maid. submissively. She lot him walk homo
with her. and up tho avenue till they came in
sight OF the house. Then she plucked her
hand away from his arm. and thanked him.
with Q pathetic little litter II don't know
what Suzette would say II she knew had
been to consult you." she suggested
"Its for you to tell her" said Putney. seri.
ously. "But you'd better act together. You