Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-23
THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY.
THE LEGACY OF LINDA LEE

from branch to branch through the night Carl this was my mothers home"
 Carl stood with wide open eyes, Your mothers homer" he repeated. q thought she lived in the city,
 50 she did. but she grew up Tn the country. She's told me about this old house so often that I've learned IL by heart" mx belonged here why didn't you know IL before? 2"
 The girls face saddened. There was some trouble. Her folks were dis pleased with her marriage and sent her away
 ''WeH, young folks, got lost?" a pleasant voice dueried behind them They turned to see a ruddy faced man with kindly blue eyes.
 Not exactly" returned Carl We were just strolling about little"
 The newcomer addressed Carl, but his eyes were on Linda. She was still gazing at the house. T can'ts be mistaken" she murmured. I've dreamed it all too many times
 Seems kind O natural some way, does it?" questioned the old man. Funny how such things go. Now, 
 to know"
 Sir" said Linda, suddenly, would you mind telling me who owns this placer"
 Well, I hardly know. I suppose l do about as much as anybody, now. You see, the folks who lived here all died. They left the place to their daughter but she'd gone off and mar ried some fellow from the city. You see, 1 was her uncle. Come to think of 1t, she's the one you look like, just the same shiny hair
 But Linda was in no mood for com pliments What was the girls name ?" she asked tensely.
 Her name was Linda Lee, and she married a fellow named-what was 1t now-Hunt, something like that It began with H anyway.
 Heath" said the girl with a queer tone of finality in her voice.
 That's it, I VOW! How did you know?'
 Because my name is Linda Lee Heath"
 Linda Lee? Who are you, any way?"
 That's what am trying to find out My mother was Linda Lee"
 Linda Lee your mother! Are you sure?"
 Of course I am sure. And Oscar Heath was my father. I've got the marriage certificate"
 Where is she new?"
 Mother died five years ago and my father a good while before that SC was left alone" | See here" cried the old man, talk I ing her by the arm. if you are Linda l T is This house mineT' gasped the girl T just told you the place was Jeff | to Linda Lee, and you are her heir aren't your | The girl sank down on the doorsteI l and covered her face with her hands while the two men stood awkwardly by. Finally the older man said help | lessly Why, my dear, I wouldn'' | take it so hard; there's lots worse | things might happen, you know. Comt over to the house and see if wife l doesn't recognize our Linda in you.
 The girl rose dazed by the suddeI 1 acquisition of 8 home and family. | But. Carl spoke out bravely. T say Linda, so long as you have found rel atives I guess l had better go alonl l back"
 The sound ot CarTs voice seemed t, rouse Linda. She stood like a queer come into her kingdom, and with tn dignity of Womanhood upon her, sh | turned to her new-found hnsmar Sir, I forgot to tell you. This i Carl, and we are going to be marriet soon."
 That's good news" returned tn old man jovially, but where's tn 1 house comin in?'
 Why, don't you see? It's our castl in Spain, We are going to move righ in, too."-Sunday Republican.