The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-10
Dy Ella Randall Pearce
A LII through the latter years

"a of SilaS WalCrOn lie
found home more Grabbed
and morosc and more of Il recluse
than ever, as his several near rela-
tives looked forward to the time
when his property should be d.
vided among them.
1t was. therefore, the greatest
sort Of shock when, after Silas
Waldron's death, the will was
read, and the family learned for
the first time that their eccentric
relative had been married and
there was daughter named as
sole beneficiary.
Married! Uncle Silas?' cried
Mrs. Tate, the oldest of the Wal.
droh nleces. why, it simply
can't be-"
"But--a daughter! The will
says daughter" Mrs. Peter
Waldron looked inquiringly at the
lawyer who had read the legal
document. Are you sure Uncle
Nhen-when-"
poiated Mr.. Peter who always
would have his little Joke. "f'n
say he didn't
Even In that solemn scene. a tit
ter ran around the gloomy library.
Mrs. Tate Glared at the last
speaker.
ialy
Joking matter either" she snapped,
and i for one shall oppose the
claim OF this unknown upstart."
Lawyer Bowers waved his hand
In gentle authority.
I'm free to speak now" he said,
Including the whole group in his
sweeping glance. mo doubt you
all are surprised and--er-disap-
pointed. for that Is quite natural.
But It's all right and tight accord.
ing to law. Silas Waldron was
married and he has a daughter and
che inherits the Waldron property
by her fathers last will and tesla
ment. SO 1t will be my duty to
notify her Of these facts"
Where is she?" asked Mrs.
Peter Waldron suddenly. And
what do you know about this
Scandalous AFFAIR.""
Lawyer Bowers told them what
he knew. 1t seemed that Waldron.
long regarded as confirmed
achelor, had gone abroad and
while there had met and married
an English girl Of poor but re-
spectacle parentage." said the
lawyer. Before ne had made up
his mind to inform the WaldrOn
family of his marriage. his swift,
hectic romance was ended: and,
leaving his baby daughter with a
relative of his dead wife, he re-
turned to America and to his
home town. keeping his secret to
the last.
See here--let poor Uncle Silas
rest" Martin Waldron drawIed
Eood-naturedly. He had a right
to get married II he wanted 10.
You're all married, aren't you?
All but me. And I'd be married,
too. If could afford it."
But you, Martin-you can talk.
You've not lost anything. You're
only a Waldron by adoption"
Mrs. Tate's tonel was sneering.
Peter Waldron had another
humorous idea. Martin hasn't
the English heiress,' he offered.
"Wait till she gets here and sees
o who's sitting on her doorstep"
III not be on her doorstep.
I'll be at the train to meet her"
gave back young Martin.
And 80 he was. The only mem
her Of the Waldron family present.
ss Miss Cicely' Waldr0n alighted
from the train and looked search
ingly around.
Martin introduced himself and
led the way to his small car. The
young strangers blue eyes
twinkled at HIM as he talked
rs the house very far out Of
town" she inquired after n while.
well, no. I'm Just driving you
around little" confessed Martin.
Thought you'd like TO see the
pl&'e." Then he cleared his
tfFoat.
Il want 20 say something to yO|,
Hiss CiceIv, before you meet TIE
, rest OF the folks. | Tn nix you ,
ought t. know. You're not going
% find chem exactly friendly 1t
first. Please don't mind. They'll
get over It.
why. don't they want me-
here" asked CiceIy's soft voice.