Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-01-11
"a dnzed and remained IN her chair.
lnnnrently not understanding lust what


apparently not understanding just what
had happened or. " she did. not know
ing what IN the world to do about II.
Neither of the girls was fitted to make
good showing In such race. Miss
Mortimer having so many men she
.ould marry that II would be next to
impossible to decide between them and
Miss Brown being so retiring that she
was incapable by nature Of asking a
man to marry her.
Miss Mortimer had very little doubt
that she could easily win. There was
Tom Scovill. who had been begging
her TO marry him for months. There
was Bob Hackstaff, whom she wanted
but had not been able 10 get because
he preferred julia Green. Ned Tucker
had been buzzlng about her lately. and
she thought II would he no trouble TO
bring him 20 the point. Indeed. II was
not likely but that she could induce al
most any Of them TO marry her, espe-
rinlly IL she told them that by doing 10
he would get fortune. But there were
obstacles In the way of quick work. In
the first place. the only one OF the lot
she wanted was Bob IIackstnff. But
Bob. IN addition 10 prcferring Julia
Green. was an independent sort Of
fellow. and she had heard him say that
the last thing he would do would be to
tie himself up to some woman's for
tune. to have II continually thrown In
his face.
IL wonder" unused Miss Mortimer.
''if there will be time for me to see
Rob and find out how he would feel
,bout II. I'm afraid there won't be.
That little cousin OF mine may be too
retiring to hunt up husband, but
that kind of girl is easily hunted.
and as soon as 1t gets out that II she
marrics before me she'll get fortune
therell he dozen men Offering to mar
ry her. Every one OF them will swear
he has loved her since she was n baby,
and she'll believe every word Of It."
Then she thought of the half million
that might be hers and what she might
do with lt-how live. how dress and the
admiration II would bring TO her. No.
she wouldn't send for Bob. II would
be d loss of valuable time 10 no pur.
pose. Why. Just think OF it-every
ten minutes might be worth a hun.
bred thousand dollars. While she was
celebrating her cousin might be pick
ed up by some designing man.
4 pile OF money II always an object
OF attack Old Mudridge. with all his
shrcwdness and foresight. though he
could keep secret the conditions Of the
Inheritance from his nieces till the pro.
per moment. could not keep 1t from all
men. The trustee had II and acted
upon IT, He didn't want the inheri-
lance for himself. Indeed. he couldn't
have II, for he was married already.
He didn't want II for his son. for he
had no son. But when he saw little
Miss Brown sitting In his Office with
out any sign TO he up and stirring to
secure fortune he bethought himself
how he could help her and nice
young fellow who was his clerk.
Henry Forsythc was hunting over
some lawbooks when his employer en-
tered and said to him:
Henry. there's Il girl In the other
room who. IL she can be married ut
once. will win fortune. Have you
got sweetheart!'
mo. Mr.. Andrews; ] haven't"
well. come IN there and I'll intro
duNn YOU"
Forsythc was presented In due form.
but since time was precious MIR. An
drews thought proper TO state 10 the
parties concerned what II was In their
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