The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-17

1T seems so dreadful to do that when
he is hardly through with them" she
said.
1T was Colonel Kittredges wish
'And I must choose something for
mother?'' 49,.
eyes, and something for yourself
What shall it be? The Chinese vases in
the blue room2"
"Oh, no. Something more personal
than that, Mr.. Drayton."
Mr.. Drayton's eyes twinkled.
''Then the Kittredge silver?"
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
I believe he would have forgiven
MOTHER
II am sure he was very remorseful
for many years, but he possessed the
Kittredge obstinacy to a degree. It
darkened all his later days."
| al" SOA1SS SdAl <AulCI1, Will
filled eyes.
SNOW 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 a distance he followed Anita
! around the house, watching her anx-
|
make an unwise choice.
Once Anita paused before her grand
| fathers desk. It was huge affair of
mahogany and stood in the library.
But another heir had chosen it, feeling
certain that it's secret drawers and hid
ing places must give up some untold
wealth or at least another will.
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.
AASJ VOAO AAC1y CACSuCCu LII OuS, anu
she had often heard her mother speak
Of them and wish that she might even
have a copy of her parents pictures.
Pauline Clark, passing through the
! room, saw Anita regarding the por-
traits
my dear child, you are never going
| to be so sentimental as to choose
| those portraits?" she asked. in 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 limou-
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.
EYES," said Anita. II 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 I send the pictures down
to you?"
IF you please, Mr.. 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 before 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 course! We shall be so glad to
see YOU" she cried.
The next evening Mr.. Drayton ap-
peared, visibly excited. With him was
his clerk, a grave faced. earnest young
man whom Anita had met several
times.
II brought Tom along with me-
There is a little matter of business to
be transacted" said the lawyer, as An
tia 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
bonbons, the lawyer turned to Anita.
''Miss Anita. your grandfather was
so certain that you and your mother
would choose those portraits as your
share Of the inheritance that he pre-
pared surprise for you. Tom. you are
tall; hand me the portraits"
Under the wondering eyes Of Anita
and her mother Mr.. Drayton removed
a thin linen covering from the back Of
the frames and disclosed layer after
layer of valuable stocks and bonds
worth in all many hundred thousands
of dollars. half of the coloneps large
fortune.