The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-28

tate turns out.
wish to know the true state Of AFFAIRS,
that may shape my future BY the re-
suits"
when all the debts are paid there
will b. n little over $1,000"
Perhaps Mrs. Perkins had been pre-
pared for a shock She was not OK
pectlng such a shock and covered her
face with her hands for a few mo-
monts. She was strong. however. and
when she raised her eyes II was 20
look the attorney full In the face and
say. Il had hoped II would be moro
than that. but shall do the best. Tho
furniture will realize. or should real
izc. $1,000 more"
"The furniture Is covered by a chat
you"
Again there was silence. Mrs, Per-
kins smoothed the wrinkles out Of her
black dress and pulled a little at the
Set pin nj her throat. Il shall leave
the place by tomorrow noon. II there
~ anything TO be gained out OF the
property that Ia left after the mort
Rngos are paid. | shall b. very glad.
Hut your" Mrs Perkins turned 20 her
attorney. who had been warm friend
OF her deceased husband. who Is to
pay your bill7"
"Of course We lawyers always look
out for No. I. | have not withheld an
ovorhltant fee. and n you 70 desire We
will 20 over the accounts together"
Il assure you that you are very Kind.
and also that have perfect confidence
In YOU 40 that We will not take up the
time In looking over the accounts II
you will return tomorrow noon I shall
turn over IN, keys 10 you. aud you
may have charge Of the Affairs. while
look out for something which ! can do
90 make a living"
The attorney proncrod his services n
be could be OF any assistance. The /
next day. however she had gone be-
fore he reached the home Of hls old |
friend. which had been weighted down |
with mortgages until there was moth I
Ing left. The wife did not know how
things were going. and had no init |
nation OF Il until the death Of her hus- |
band when the bills began TO pour In. /
Amer the funeral she called BnHcomb. |
who was about her husbands age and ]
who had been college uhum OF his. |
She did not know H.. but the lawyer |
fought the claima from every quarter
until no had saved the widow the little
legacy. aud thla was without charging
any Zee.
No one knew where Mrs. Perkins
had gone. A single servant was In
charge OF the house and Vet Mr. has
comb In. The next day the augtionecr
hung out his red nag and a day later
all the comfortable furnishings and
paintings and works OF art were carted
away.
One day In November. when the
leaves were scurrying over the dusty
road. a dark-cycd woman stepped
from "a north-bound train to the depot
platform In neat little Kansas
town. Brighton had a square In the
center and around II the stores were
arranged. Mrs Perkins walked up the
main street until she came to the once
OF lawyer who dabbled In real es-
tate along with his legal practice.
There were many houses and lots TO
sell, and the purchaser could take her
choice at her own figure, That after
noon and evening were spent In look
about the town. ana also part OF the
next day. The noxt evening the deal
was closed for house toward the
edge OF the town. and that night load
OF furniture was moved In. A week
later a kindergarten was inaugurated
In this place and Mrs, Perkins had the
means OF livelihood. A year passed
and the winter was well on again when
Mrs, Perkins received the FIRST bit OF
mail that had come TO the office for
her, II was letter IN a yellow envel-
ope. II had remained In the postofllee
for several days. and probably would