Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-05-16
lit Seems so dreadful to do that wneA
ne is hardly through with them" she

he is hardly through with them" she
said.
1T was Colonel Kittredge's wish"
And | must choose something for
mother?"
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.
''Ihen 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 We're fond Of each other, and if it
hadn't been for grandfathers obstinacy
believe he would have forgiven
mother"
II am sure he was very remorseful
for many years. but he possessed the
kittredge obstinacy to degree. 1t
darkened all his later days."
II am sorry" said Anita. with teNr
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
wise choice
At distance he followed Anita
arOuud the house, watching her anx-
iouslJ, as if fearful that she might
mako on ,1pv,ico cho;co
Once Anita paused before her grand
fathers desk. 1t 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 package
of Cancelled bank checks and some
worthless mining stocks!
In the dining room Anita fingered
longest
>Ovet the mantelpiece hung two por
traits One was that of her grand
father, AID the other her grandmother.
They we're finely executed in oils.~ and
she had often heard her mother speak
Of them and wish that she might even
have cory 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 portratts?" she asked. in horror.
Anita nodded.
II shall choose one for mother, and
the other for myself she said gravely.
Little goose" laughed Mrs. ClarL as
she went out to give orders to her
chauffeur to make room in the inlou-
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 choice. Miss
Anita?" he asked.
EYES," said Anita. Il have chosen
the portraits-one for mother, and TIE
other for myself They are my grand.
parents, you know she added.
81 know. Miss Anita. Your grand
father was quite right" said the law
yer. "Shall send the pictu:es dow,
to you?"
If you please, Mr.. Ora. 7tOr."
He glanced at his watch
1.-The others have all gone home with
their belongings. My motorcar is out
side. Suppose 1 take you and the
nOrtraitS 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 MI. Ora yton 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
nigAt, Miss Anita?''
"Of course! We shall ,oe so glad to
see you." she cried.
The next evening Mr., Drayton ap-
peared visibly excited With him was
his clerk, 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
ita laid another plate TO, Tom Baldwin.
After the pleasant little meal. which
was rendered very festive by Mr.. Dray-
toms offering of lower, and box of
5onbons. the lawyer TUNED 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
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 coloneTs large