Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-07-01


1T seems so Dreadful to do that when
ne Is hardly through with them" she
said
1T was Colonel Kittredge's wish"
And / must choose something for
mother?s
Yes, and something for yourself.
What shall it be? The Chinese vases in
the blue room?"
"Oh, no. Something more personal
than that, Mr.. Drayton-"
Mr.. Drayton's eyes twinkled-
Then the Kittredge silverr
Anita smiled What would we do
with all that? Besides, mother wanted
something very personal. something
that really speaks of him You know
they were fond of each other, and if it
hadn't been for grandfather's obstinacy
believe he would have forgiven
mother"
Il am sure he was very remorseful
for many years, but he possessed the
Kittredge obstinacy to a degree 1t
darkened all his later days."
Il. ann >sorry," said Anita. with tear
filed eyes.
Now" said the lawyer briskly, sup
pose you walk around and select some
things Take your time, Anything that
is not already chosen is yours So make
a wise choice
At distance he followed Anita
around the house, watching her anx-
iously, as If fearful that she might
make an unwise choice.
Once Anita paused before her grand
fathers desk 1t was a huge affair of
mahogany and stood in the library
But another heir had chosen it, feeling
certain that its secret drawers and hid
ing places must give up some untold
wealth or at least another win.
How disappointed he must have been
when all he discovered was a package
of Cancelled bank checks and some
worthless mining stocks!
In the dining room Anita fingered
longest
over the mantelpiece hung two por-
traits. One was that of her grand
father, and the other her grandmother.
They were finely executed in oils. and
she had often heard her mother speak
OF them and wish that she might even
have copy of her parents pictures.
Pauline Clark, passing through the
room, saw Anita regarding the por-
traits.
my dear child, you are never going
choose
those portraits ~ she asked, I'm horror.
: Anita nodded =
II shall choose one for mother, and
the other for myself" she said gravely.
Little goose" laughed Mrs. Clark as
she went out to give orders to her
chauffeur to make room In the hmou-
sine for the Khorassan rug.
Anita turned her head and saw the
lawyer standing beside her.
He was looking keenly at her.
Have you made a choice, Miss
Anita ?'' he asked.
Yes" said Anita ST have chosen
the portraits-one for mother, and the
other for myself. They are my grand
parents, you know she added
II know, Miss Anita. Your grand
father was quite right" said the law
Yer. shall 1 send the pictures down
to your
IF you please, MI. Drayton."
He glanced at his watch
The others have all gone home with
their belongings My motorcar is out
side Suppose i take you and the
portraits home now"
Thank you, that will be SO nice"
agreed Anita, and she helped the law
yer remove the portraits, busting them
carefully DeIOre placing them In the
tonneau of the car.
When they reached the little cottage
where Anita lived Mr.. Drayton carried
the pictures into the house and hung
them In the living room where Mrs.
kittredge could see them from her
easy chair.
As the lawyer turned to go, he said
to the tired looking girl:
"Will you invite me to tea tomorrow
night, Miss Anita?'
"Of counsel We shall be SO glad to
see you,'' she cried
peared, visibly excited With him was
his clerk, a grave faced. earnest Young
man whom Anita had met several
times
Il brought Tom along with me.
There is a little matter of business to
be transacted" said the lawyer, as An
lta laid another plate for Tom Baldwin. |
After the pleasant little meal, which |
was rendered very festive by Mr.. Dray- |
toms Offering of flowers and a box of |
Donbons, the lawyer turned to Anita. |
Miss Anita. your grandfather was |
30 certain that you and your mother /
would choose those portraits as your
share of the Inheritance that he pre-
pared a surprise for you Tom, you are
tall; hand me the portraits"
Under the wondering eyes of Anita
md her mother Mr.. Drayton removed
thin linen covering from me hack ~