The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23

Maggie Flannory'a anxious case
was turned on the little man m gray
gneellng before the bookcase.
Il can assure you. my good
woman" he was saying. "that our
firm. as administrators, Will SOC THAT
Justice Is done you. whether your
late mistress will n found or not
You can file claim for unpaid wages
you know
III she can prove she has not
already drawn them" Peter Hines
broke in from the desk over which
he was bending.
"or that Sarah Baldwin didn't
think she had done enough IN Civ
ing Maggie home in exchange fof
her services Sophy. his wife. sup
plrmented Sarah was not fond Of
spending. you know Why. the way
sho treated Peter her only relative
never penny
Maggie Flnnnery sank back into
her chair, the lassitude ~ her hope
lossness marking every line OF her
worn face and frail body.
Tho search continued In silence
The room. a bedchambcr, was In a
state OF upheayal, drawers thrown
open aud contents jumbled. books
from the case piled on tho floor; tho
wardrobe stripped. tho garments
henped on the old four'poster,
Then. as sophy pushed the last OF
tho dresser drawers Hhn had been
examining. she drew close 10 her
husband. whispering; Cheer up
Peter, Suppose will does turn up
1, may only give Maggie her wages.
after an. and make you heir
Peter gave her q warning nudge
Not a CHANGER he brrathed you
know tho old akinfilnt always
warned me Maggie was To DO her
sole beneficiary. at death. Ny hope
is-alnee tho document wasn't filed
that I get my hands on II first.
won't rest until do
But finally Peter did. sinking
down on the bed and lighting q
cigarette. Accidentally the flaming
match fell on tho garments beside
him. In anuffins Il out ha sud
denly laughed.
sarah not fond Of spending he
quoted his wife. We'll. II this II 4
sample Of my aunt's wardrobc,
think VIC must agree she wasn't
A. the snecTing tone tho old
woman reused herself: Miss Sarah
liked her old things best. She al
Ways said: Old clothes. Ike old
fricndu----"
'AiaEgisg' broke In sophy. don,
be impcrunent"
LET her be. sophy, It's cdfyins
20 hear these "reminiscences. This
now and Peter mockinsly picked
up an old dressing own-"thts,
Maggie. judging from l,n ancient
appearance, was treasured as life.
long friend. ehr'
Just then the little man IN gray
turned from replacing the last book
in the case: and just na suddenly
Peter ceased his petty haflnase.
He jumped 20 his feet.
But let's end ~ What say you.
sIr. Dowllng3 I think you're con
WINGED we've searched thoroughly
There's certainly no evidence Of
document SIR Downing admitted
Iio gaxed at Maggie Flannery
She shook her bead The will Il
lost know there Is one. sir. toi
my dear Miss Sarah always said e
me: 'Youll DO remembered In my
will. Maggie"
Lord. Lord. MaEElc~ Peter Hines
broke In impa,lenuy. Starting tina
again. lie turned to tho lawyer
Ell tell YOU. Mr., Bowling. what
think tho explanation II. Ny aun
/ intended for me 20 come into tn
money this wayl You see--durini
her life time, shs--wcli, she ac,s'
anything but like a wealthy woman
toward her only relative. Rcmora'
FOR that. no doubt, when death drew
near. filled her with desire q
make amends. But she vas a prout
woman. wouldn't want me 10 know
so-by dying intesnte-you seei--
restitution. without humblIng he
| pride"
Mr, Downing. wiping his hands
| looked about uncertainty. Peter wa
ready with his hat and gloves
'You'il be glad TO get out OF Thu
stuffy place. he said. leading tn