Bisbee daily review., 1911-03-03

struggle for a livelihood. and only her occasional letters and the carefully made Christmas gifts she made kept her in touch with her old aunt. When she had been little girl she had spent much time with Aunt Lucia ard loved her dearly. and now she was grateful that the old lady had even remembered her sufficiently to men ton her name in so important a docu- ment as a will.
 "As Miss Wells must return to her home early tomorrow morning" re- marked the lawyer. 'it would seem best for the heirs to make their choice now, and after the will has been pro- bated the articles will be sent on to the owners. I have list of the heirs compiled from the family Bible, and as Mrs Ann Sguires Is the oldest she must have first choice of the furni- ture." He nodded Co the lady in ques- ton.
 "I'n take the bedstead and mat dresses and all it contains" said Ann squlres hastily.
 Fanny Ray smiled bitterly and bent her head to that of Jane Morris. "l knew she'd take that! I suppose she thinks the mattresses are stuffed with bauknotes'
 "Humphr said Jane sourly. 'gt's my turn next. Fanny. because you all ways claimed you was the youngest. you know
 Mrs. Ray smiled sheepishly, ''Its got to go according to the records" " she said faintly.
 "Now. Mrs. Ray" said the lawyer sharply
 "rH take the bureau" said Fanny quickly The bureau afforded nueh space for secrehng treasure, and theFo. might even be a hidden drawer. George Giles looked at the work ta- I bic. but ne was a bacheior and shook ! his head Then he chose the morris chair. aud Luke Howe passed the work table and chose a patent rocker be- cause the covering was red. Jane Nor ris fdgoied impahently while they were choosing. At last her turn came
 q wanted that morris chair" sine said bitterly. 'but as it's gone I'll ] have to take the work table, although ! I've got one already" She looked con ltemptuously at the remaining article. a small round cherry stand
 "In leave yog the chair when I'm gone" rrinned George Giles.
 "Now. Miss Thomasine," encouraged fhe lawver
 .Tu take the staud,~ said Thoniasine foriornly.
 ''Now. the other thincs. Mrs. Suuires. your turn again"
 "The nlarbl e clock. said Ann prompt ly Jane end Fanny exchanged smiles
 -The vases, said Fanny Ray.
 Lamp. said George Giles.
 Luke Howe smirked at his reflection in the loolsing glass and said he'd tli,e tlsat. much to Jane Morris chaGriu.
 "Andirons.~ she snapped viciously ''though don't want emr'
 "i-ru take the parrot" faltered Thomasilo as each one arose and be gun t0 investigate si8 0P her especial choice. They were not unlind people but each one was unconsciously greedy of gain and none of them realized that the youngest cousin was poor and that the inheritance that had fallen to her share was the poorest of the lot Ait CT the distribution had been made and they had got over their disappoint- ment at there being no money they would forget all unfriendliness and perhaps invite ThOmasine to spend va cations with them
 Now they were busily peering and invesfiead into their different arti- rs-arsr nothing buf dust in the vases. and the bureau contained naugEt save coi- lection of soap coupons. There was a dead wasp in the clock, while the work table contained many sewing ma teriais IL did not occur to Jane that 1 IThonasine might need the work table
 They parted later, and the next morn ing Thomasine went home and back to work. Ten days later the legacy came by express-the cherry stand and the stuffed parrot on his perch. Thomas inc placed the parrot on the stand and stood them near the mantelpiece and forgot them until one day she took in a homeless cat, which she fed and warmed by the kitchen stove. After awhile the cat wandered into the little sitting room. and when he saw the green parrot sitting os the perch he snarIed angriiy and few at the unof- lending bird. When Thomasine ran to the scene the floor was covered with bright feathers and the stufing was protruding from the body of the bird. The eat, ehagrined at this one sided battle, retired to a corner and washed his face.
 Thomasine picked up the body of the bird and wondered if she might not re pair the damage with needle and thread and glue. Then her eyes open cd wider and wider, for the stufing of that parrot was composed of tight [ wads and rolls of greenbacks, and twisted among them was a queer little . note from Aunt Lucia: Dear TlIomasine-I know thcy'n all pick out the best and leave poor Polly to you, 90 have made him worth while after all.
 You need all of this. and you can keep 1t without having any dispute over t. Mir. Rhodes knows. and you mustn't tell l anybody but vour husband 1T you ever