The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-04-11

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For she had suffered 50 much that she
could shed no tears for him aor can
onize him as some widows do their de-
parted tyrants. She was sorry for his
wasted life. his desperate death, but
would have felt herself insircere and
hypocritical 10 mourn for his taking
Off She went out into the world the next
day and began life over again, queen
Of two hands
Richard lester lawyer aud poll
tielan. and a rising young man, al
though no longer young sat alone in
his private office one afternoon. when
the door opened 10 admit his conhden-
tlal clerk, who said.
"A lady TO see YOU sir, and az the
same time he laid a cheap-looking card
upon the lawyers desk 1t read. Mrs.
Maurice Dunbar. fashionable dress
making. Rose Terrace
"Why. Claude" exclaimed Mr. Les
ter. 'this is the party for whom we
advertised"
Same party" responded the clerk,
with commendable brevity.
"Wen. this is remarkable. But by
the way, Claude. it was a man, not a
woman. we wanted. What does she
look like"
widow, sir" y
'ShOw her in."
The next moment a slight figure,
dressed In new, cheap black, was ush-
cred into the room. The lawyer rose TO
meet her. He asked brusquely.
Are you the widow Of Maurice Dun
bare'
'Yes. SIR"
Her voice had a peculiar resonance,
acquired through much pain-the clear,
low sweetness Of her hospital tones at
tuned 60 the ear Of suffering There
was nothing suppliant IN them,n aims
taking quality, but a womanliness that
touched the tough heart Of the lawyer
into a sympathetic vibration He look
ed at her with interest, and excused
himself for asking her 20 throw aside
her long Grape veil. He found him
self staring at a pale, delicate face
around which masses Of red-brown
hair were heavily crimped. Her eyes
looked into his with the truthfulness
Of a child.
Pardon me-" he stammered; then
resuming his coldest exterior. demand
ed her credentials. She showed an ap-
titude for business IN the pr0mpmess
with which she produced her identltl-
cation. the account Of her husbands
death and other data IF Importance.
No point was left uncovered. She had
come prepared to lay Immediate claim
to fortune left 20 Maurice Dunbar by
his uncle. Maurice Dunbar. who had
lived FOR the past twenty years IN an
inland town Of British North America.
He was not on good terms With any
member of his family excepting Maur.
Ice. who had visited him some years
previous, and IN whose favor the viii
had been made at that time
"HIad you ever heard your late hus-
band speak Of this uneleY" the lawyer
asked among other questions.
II have heard him speak Of a relative
from whom he had expectations an
swered the widow guardedly, 'and be
once said that he would be benefited
By his death. and that he had the same
name"
"The name Is common one. but
shall probably have other applicants
who VIII see the advertisement. and
must not make any mistake. The con-
dltions " the bequest are unusual
Have you any childrenf"
"No. thank God" answered the wild
ow. quickly. She felt that she had
reason 10 be thankful IN escaping that
perpetuation Of moral obllquity.
In the case Of there being children
the money would belong rightfully 10
them, The will makes this provision.
but adds further that II there are no
children the widow shall be the next
heir. In the event Of death or remar-
rage. the whole sum reverts TO charity.
one particular Institution being named
as beneficiary"
nAAn hNA marry AratAtf Nn"NA tNA
the widow
Don't be too certain of that, re-
sponded the lawyer, you are stlll
Young and at" attractive. he was
going to say. but finally concluded. ''at
your age It Is not an lmpossibiliiy. /
viii see you again tomorrow Good
By, madam" and he escorted her TO
the door. which he closed after her.
Within a month the money had been
paid to her and the widow Of Maurice
Dunbar. who had put on her first black
IN order to appear decorous at the law
yer's Office. moved into a handsome
new house. and began climbing to her
new ideals upon the fateful fragments
Of her dead past She hardly recogniz-
ed herself in her new role OF a SUCCESS
ful woman who had money enough and
to spare. There was no frivollty IN
her outlay Her home was a picture Of
comfort She looked up a.poor woman
who had once assisted her In her dress !
making enterprises. and gave her. an
elaborate order for modified mourning.
She made glad the waste places Of