Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-01-07

pocket the photograph Of handsome
young man, he showed 1t to her and
asked her what she thought of It.
Perfectly lovely" was the reply.
Every well. Fancy that he has pro-
posed to you then sit down and write
an acceptance"
A number Of acceptances were writ
ten. none of which was satisfactory to
the lawyer. who desired more warmth.
Finally one was written that pleased
him. Miss Hathaway signed her aunt's
name to 1t. Mr.. Keenege put 1t in his
pocket and withdrew.
The attorneys next move was to call
up Mr. Brummager and ask him If he
could conveniently call at his Office,
well knowing that he could not The
result was that Edwin Brummager
was sent in his place. The young man
was ushered into Mr.. Keenege's pri-
vate office.
young man." said the lawyer, "if
you expect to inherit any property from
your grandfather l would advise you
to aid me In u scheme of getting rid of
this lawsuit by his marrying my eli
ent. IL by so doing you preserve your
grandfathers fortune, instead of being
a beggar you win be rich when he
dies
Young Brummager proved an easy
convert to the plan. Mr. Keenege
showed him the letter purporting to
have been written by Mrs. Thistleton
and told him to show 1t to his GRANDPA
Their. confessing that he had made the
proposal In the old mans behalf with
out his knowledge. II Mr.. Brumma-
ger, Sr., was agreeable the young man
was to return for further instructions.
He came back TO report that his grand
father had been so delighted at the let
ter he had received that, notwithstand-
ing his equity foot, he had jumped from
his chair and danced about the loom.
The old man had then commissioned
his grandson to carry on in his name
any further needed correspondence and
make It as loving as he could"
Mr.. Keenege then placed Edwin at
desk, stood the photograph of very
write proposal of marriage, carrying
out his grandsire's direction to make II
loving The youngster made a success
of 1t at the first trial, and the lawyer
dismissed him till he might have fur
Their use for him. Before closing the
door behind him Ned asked.
"By the bye, Mr.. Keenege, who is the
ri Kph nj hot nj, 1h yaH
mef"
why do you ask7"
Il would like to meet her"
"She Is a client OF mine who must
be married or lose an estate she ex-
poets to inherit"
That's interesting"
''She has no one in view, and am
looking for husband for her."
THAT'S more interesting STILL"
Would you like the positionT
IF she is rs lovely as she looks"
well, you are good boy. I'll think
about It,"
think hard. please"
Mr.. Keenege turned to other matters,
and Ned departed with matrimonial
bee buzzing about him. Within few
days he received call from the law
yer to come TO his Office There he was
introduced under false name TO
young girl who had heard the counter
part Of the story told him-a young
man must have wife or lose n for.
tune, The girl was Adele Hathaway,
and the photograph shown her was
that of Ned Brummager. After much
persuasion Adele consented to pre-
limInary meeting with the young man
Ia Mr. Eeenege's office Each recog-
nizcd In the other the original OF n
photograph seen before Having in
PRODUCED them. the lawyer left them
together for an hour. When he re-
turned and saw that they had at least
not been displeased with each other he
said:
II have confession 10 make. You
two are the heirs expectant, the one
Of the Brnmmager. the other of the
Thistleton estate formed plan of
saving both properties by marriage
between Mr.. Brummager and Mrs.
Thlstleton. But realizing the difficult
ties Of getting two old people together
I decided 10 make an attempt TO unite
the heir and the helress. To accom-
plish even this required adroitness. To
consummate my plan you two should
be married. then confess to the grand
sire and the aunt
Here | come In. shall make an
effort TO get MFR. Brummager and Mrs.
ThistletOn 10 consent 10 the only meth
cd OF saving both estates-tO put them
into trust TO be managed by one per-
son, the whole to be turned over, share
and share alike. to you two youngsters
Mt the death Of Mr. Brummager, ST.,
and Mrs. Thistleton. VIII you help
me TO help you bothT
The young man and woman's gaze
was fixed on the speaker till he had
finished: then the former turned his
ON the girl. while she dropped hers to
the door. The lawyer explained that
they might take their time In the mat
ter. lie had done all he could; the
rest remained with them, but owing to
the legal situation the sooner they act
I'd the better.
Ten days later Ned told his grand
father that he was married TO Mrs.
rhistleton's niece. and Adele told her
aunt that she was the wife of Mr..
Brummager's grandson. Mrs. Thistle.
ton was greatly relieved that she did
not need to be married herself. Mr..
Brummager ST.. was ut first much
mlffed. hut later well satisfied. Mr..
Keenege succeeded In establishing his
trust, he being appointed trustee.
Eventually young Mr.. and Mrs. Brum-
mayer received large patrimony, for
Brummager senior lived but two years
after the wedding OF his grandson, and
Mrs ThlstlctOn aurYlYed him only a