The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-30

Where did that lovely thing com
FROM Alme asked, pointing to
bronze candelabruin, from whose twist
ed branches hung small. gIitterinI
crystal drops. They threw shafts 0
light over the tcsseiated llooring, a
the late afternoon sun, pouring through
the open door, glanced upon them.
Just recently 10 came from a resi-
dcnce In Mexico, which belonged to tn,
decadcht descendants Of a time-hOn
orcd house Of Spain The lady VIII,
lived In It died in poverty and every,
thing was sold by a public crier-what
we call auKti0Bnaire. Originally tina
c"andelabrum must have been brought
from Seville. Look close and you viii
see a name.
ut is mat Of a famous artist Of the
fourteenth century. His namc appears
in old records Of the art works of that
period In Spain"
Alme sprang up and questioned Gag
erly.
Mcl'crsop looked AZ his watch. with
a smile, and put 1t back in his pocket.
You said something about a desk ?"
he remarked.
'Oh. yes want a particularly love
ly Louis XIV. desk. Or course Won
have one? III hang that candclabra
right above It,. It's a thousand times
0 artistic than ours. The light
from II win be charming"
The proprietor led the way to a
certain high~ccilod room, whose con-
tents made Alme express her delight
with warmth and decision.
Almc had been SO much absorbed IN
her examination Of the beautiful oh
Jets darts, c%rOwding on all sides. she
mad hardly noticed a small, daiptiIy
dressed, fashioned woman who
with her black satin skirt, black lace
shawl, wealth of white hair and
strange, old-time bonnet, seemed to be-
long to another period.
Come in and look around. Miss
i%ioftense; nothing new to-day" the
>, ""'" !" " PHEASANT voice 40
"'''" '''ul''y III 'he doorway,
She came forward with Il dignihed.
gentle air, and began peering about
"'H ,"o 'o'h',ure IN an anxious
'"'' """ "n'" Anne spoke OF a desk
Wv" '''So 10 hor ana listening
o her followed her eagerly.
"' ANXIOUS 10 see n lhdy's desk
q" NV ueSh win bronze door
'','''N9' ""''e p'ctty thlhg. My
'|'"'' . Ell" Sald' IN a low voice,
A'HeS sleeve, MIR. Norton
"a, pio'''Seu 10 ger 1t Tor me. He will
oi'' ""S' mere IL a VIII locked up in
- "9 b'"""'a'hef : VIII. II VIII be
ouhu' Oh course Everything was sold
nue. ! was a"ay~~eYerythinB. It was
.uI'e u number OF years ago | drop
u occasionally to see If they have
'uha the desk for me, My lawyer
ried to trace 1t for me, but perhapg
nave noticed, my dear young lady,
nat lawyers are not very efficient. So
nave undertaken to find the desk
the VIII myself with Mr.. Norton's
ind assistance. Yes, yes; il will turn
p some day. 1t Is my grandratber's
III. ! have inherited great wealth
vast amount Of landed eRtate-ouIte
large property. would No Won,
my dear, about the will and
to wait, only YOU see I must
md Rene to college. NV sisters son
fine lad. He must have every educo.
onal advantage. SO | must hu,ry ;,
nd the testament which 60 e.
q In possession of the land In NV
III | leave II all to Rene Not,ing
ow, to-day. Mr.. Norton >"
Her voice was sweet and low and hor S
amer yentle md ,oa,,od n.y., ~ |
indod AImp of an oId-faehin,od nio |
ire. Her rambling talk cnuoht Arr,o,. {
tentinn. who looked down c,n,na,
onately on thc small natbotic RI. |
/, figure.
She Is perfectly harmless Uo 10.
r come and wnndcr around nc ,,nn
she cares 10 do an Tbev wcro Oh r
ny wealthy DpuDle formerly and 10 Il
this elderly lady ord tho I
her nopbew arc au Inn, ore toyt 4
them. They are in sadly roanrod n
'cumstapces. The how works choor, a
lily and hard"
who sunnnrtg tbop, ." Al,,, o.r,a, -
feeling of immense pttv wo,,iro IN :,
(. heart for the DOOR forIorn NM -,
man whose troubles had ]avidontIy
ought her to her present h]eniohtod -.
ndition. ~,
Her ~nfIrhhore This g., roo, lao. y
kindly neighborbood "
Where does she liyeq" wbisnorod v
me, as the little figure moved softly
re
Oh. IL IN