The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1906-06-09
What the Green
Box Contained
BY INA WRIGHT HANSON
Copyright, 1905. bn Ruby Douglas
This is the letter that / wrote:

This Is the letter that | wrote:
Dear Mrs. Hynes-After you had left my
brothers Office l went to the corner table
(over which hangs a mirror) to get MY
hat Near the hat found nickel. which
was not there when laid my hat down.
Therefore l conclude 1t is your property
and am inclosing Its equivalent In stamps
Yours most faithfully.
WILLIAM BEATTY.
This Is the letter that she wrote:
Dear Mr.. Beatty-The nickel, as
surmised. belonged TO me. and the
you for your thoughtfnlness. But es
loss was the result of my own earel
ness. l feel that no more than cen
my due. and return herewith one at
Again thanking you, l am yours sine
L. NJ. HYF
| had several times from my
observed Mrs. Hynes enter my
er's law office. The rather sad
eyes. shining rolls of dark hair
unusual grace of carriage attra
So, on the morning of the lettf
pened to be In the office when
| was presented and allowed 49,
Back In my studio again. I .s..- -,
possession Of these facts concerning
her. Mi ri seamless seamless BY an invalid hus-
Dsnd. Mrs Hynes was about -ts;-lsseseshi
some employment when her only rea-
tive, an uncle, died There seemed to-
be no will, 80 she had come here fret
distant town TO reside In her uncie'f
handsome home and enjoy his amplF
fortune Tha,e. OH. s~s-.-a-----ss--sys.- ,slS.
Harry Armstrong, whose father hads
been a friend of the deceased. She hadl
laid the matter before my brother, bid
ding him search for Armstrong. My
brother censured her for her exagger
ated sense Of honor, but to me there
was something splendid about 1t. Then
followed the answer to my letter, which
showed that under her serious de
meanor there ran vein of fun.
Soon came happy evening, when
was invited to call upon her with my
brother, who had something to report
concerning the unknown heir.
We found Mrs. Hynes looking rather
frall In delicate green gown-f fra !,
but charming. l had been wondering
what her name was, and did not Hike
to ask Jim.
Her name Is Lillian" l thought.
"Was ever name so fittingW
Then as she and my brother discussed
their business affairs took In the sur
roundlngs. We were In the library.
furnished In green. with daring dashes
of crimson. The mantel pleased me
especially. 1t held but two artlcles-a
vase of autumn leaves and a small
green box. The latter seemed familiar
to me somehow. AS we were bidding
her good night after a very pleasant
evening | observed the box more close
ly. 1t bore paddock about as big as
the width Of my knife blade.
"You would like to see the contentsf"
queried Mrs. Hynes. "Some time, per
haps. But II you would see them Alright
your eyes must be anolnted with the
salve of fancy"
There were other evenings after that
when | visited Mrs. Hynes alone, and
each time l went away determined
that at the next visit would disclose
to her the state of my feelings. Each
time | was deferred by circumstances.
AS with breath. my heritage had been
blown away and at something more
than thirty | was beginning life anew.
| was prospecting, but should no Harry
Armstrong turn up Mrs. Hynes was
rich woman. On the other hand, II
Armstrong did appear and took her
wealth away from her her proud ma
ture would refuse my advances, think
Ing that | rendered them through sym
PATTY: consequently l was not entirely
happy.
One evening as l waited In her libra
ry. turning the matter over again In
my mind and gazing at the green box,
suddenly discovered of whit It re-
minded me, and at the same time
knew whom Mrs. Hynes herself was
like.
"Ive found out about the green DO
| observed. when she was seated nenr
me.
lnlO ncE ihce uhsneu bthTticu Ca
preston. "You opened itr she ex.
claimed.
looked at her reproachfully do
you think | am without honOrT 7 ask
ed Besides. / had no key"
There was a strange note In her soft
laughter.
when l was a boy" | began, u
went to school at GlenbroOk. where my
parents lived, not many miles from
here. We moved away from the place
when | was fourteen and my chosen
playmate, Ludema Sears. ives twelve.
Your eyes are exactly as ] remember
hers to have been. except yours look
the experiences OF none too happy
maturity She had the palest yellow
hair ever saw. One day she brought
10 school little green box. This one
looks like II, though II we had the other
one to compare with this there would
/ possibly be quite difference, Well
she opened her box when the teacher
back was turned. and I saw inside two
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