The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-09
CHARITY
BY ANNA coNNERS
. Isal. BY Mcclure Nsw.papsr syndicate.

Helen knew what all Marysyille was
saying. She smiled sadly and a bit
grimly as she thought of il. She Won
dered what they would say II they
could read her mind and her inten-
tons.
allow i'm the world will Helen get
along without Andrew"
That Was the sum and substance of
the general comment. She knew. She
also knew what no one else had ever
suspected-that Andrew Hanson had
been TO her benefcent tyrant.
Never I'm the long ten years OF her
married life had she had her own
way. even though II was only the ques-
ton Of a new hat or gown. She had
been too proud 10 coniide In anyone.
so her little world had always summed
the situation up as that of a better
Judgment taking the guidance.
Now Andrew was gone.
He had, 10 everybody's surprise, left
In l2-line will all his property to
his wife and had made her executrix
With more or less bitterness, Helen
had wondered ut this tardy act of con
fidence. She had never had a dollar
at a time I'm her welded life to call
her own, and now NIL the money. all
the land. was hers to do with as she
pleased.
''I'll make them open their eyes" she
thought, as she started for the village
dressmaker. THE will has given them
ten days gossip. and IL don't give
them ten times ten. then miss my
guess, that's ALL"
The village dressmaker was more
than an artist In her line.
"Not a speck of mourning" Helen
began. "For once In my life I'm going
to choose what please and wear what
like"
Then innocently. and Gas far as Hell
en- ever knew without g,ile, the dress
maker asked II Helen had heard the
news latelyf
"Not word" was tia reply; "Tve
been In retirement, morning for An
drew. you know"
"Then. don't s'pose." replied the
drssmaker. "that you know that old
Aunt Betsy II going to the poorhouse
Mondayi They do say" she proceed
ed. ''that some one, no one seems to
know just who that used 20 make her
an allowance. has stopped II, and she
he - other friend.
And you remen6er yrung Adamf
Wa. he's a cripple. Of course. but just
= bright ms they make thrm. and he's
80 ottonding school IN hopes Of get
d. m e6ocation and helping his
nd g9>e's q widow maintain his
u hror1 u younger brothers and sis
~: - lhey DO say. though how they
knew I emit say. that tile same one
who heiped old Aunt Betsy has been
aiding him. and can't any more. 80 he
has 10 quit, and his mother Ii broken
hearted over IL.
There's lots Of more things that this
unknown benefactor has been doing.
and they do say II means lot Of harm
TO the village ms well ms IN some par
ticular folks IN IL. But II can't he
helped. rs I can see" She concluded,
with . sleprecating smile.
Helen walked home with an uneasy
mind. She began to wonder who 10 was
that had done so much mysterious good
In the town and to the townspeople.
Somehow her Intended OUTLAWS seemed
suddenly puerIle and pnltry. She would
20 home and finish the job OF setting
Andrews papers In order. Possibly
this occupation would make her I'M
easlness subside and her dreams ~
riotous living reappenr in all their
original glitter and glow. She hoped so,
nj any rate.
Late that evening the little dress
maker received note that made her
eyes dance with delight. II was brief.
but right 10 the point.
"Do not get the goods ordered. I
think. after all. will wear black for
while"
"She found out" thought the little
woman smlllngly. "She's found out
that Andrew. like most Of us had good
points as we'll ms bad ones though !
have 10 admit that he could be pretty
nggravatlng sometimes. was pretty
sure II Helen ever found ont all the
good he did. and In secret. too. never
once letting his left hand know what
the other was handing out, she'd change
her mind and her opinion.
81 rather think" she concluded. that
Aunt Betsy won't go 60 the poorhouse
yet. and that Adam will have his
chance
In which conclusion time showed she