Evening star., 1928-10-01
Cynthia's Chickens.

Cynthia Baxter was just hanging the
last piece of the weekly wash on the
line in her sunny back yard as her
cousin Hortense Cole came around the
corner of the house.
Been DOWNTOWN" Cynthia asked,
noting Hortense's attire.
i've been to see Mr.. Smith" Hor-
tense sank upon the back steps She
was flushed with excitement 'I got
citation paper In last nights mail
about Cousin Abner Deans estate. I'm
an heir. Flora French is an heir-and
come to think of it, SO are you, Gym
thia"
Haven't heard anything about it,
Cynthia said as she sat down on the
steps beside her cousin" I did hear
that he was dead. but that was quite
while ago. never saw him, in fact,
I'd never heard of him until saw the
obituary notice in the paper"
You are bound to hear something
about him now, my dear" Hortense'S
voice was complacent. I'VE are his
heirsi You are bound to be cited to
appear before the magistrate in the
town Of Groton at l pm. Monday,
June Ii" She was quoting i'm
pressively when Cynthia interrupted.
you've got it all by heart she
smiled, but what does it all amount
TOP"
1T amounts to 500, 600" Hortense,s
voice shook "One hundred thousand
dollars to be divided among ten keirs :"
How do you know?" Cynthia asked
in an awed tone.
Flora told me SO. She has been
working on this thing ever since Cousin
Abner died. Do you realize. Cynthia.
what it means? Ten thousand dollars
apiece. Flora is going to Europe to
study voice culture I'm going to have
my house all done over. Paul SAYS we
must have a new car. told him to
go ahead and get it. expect he'll see
about buying one today. What are you
going to do with your share?"
Haven't got it yet?" Cynthia said,
but her eyes were wistful. Ten thou
sand dollars was lot of money. If
they should get it they could use it
to good advantage with four children
clamoring for more than their parents
ever had had. Her mind turned to a
grocer'S bill paid, mortgage reduced,
new furnace, money to start Carl to
college in the Fall. If this story was
true she would celebrate with chicken
pot-pie for Sunday dinner She must
not get excited. She wanted to think
about it and talk it over with her hus-
band. John had such a clear head;
anyway she didn't intend that the chill
dren should find out about it-not at
least until everything was settled
Mother we are going to get $4,000!
Did you know it?" Carl demanded.
THAT removes all objections to my
going camping this Summer"
oh. Shucks on camping, Carl" Janet
said Scornfully. 1T means that I'm
going to have some decent clothes and
permanent wave. Say Mother. can
make an appointment at Jones
Beauty Parlor for Saturday? My hair
will look swell for Fanny Peck's party
Monday night"
Who told you all about this?" Gym
thia asked
Cousin Peg Cole told me. Her
mother told her. And Pegs going to
have the dandiest things
That's fine" Cynthia said as she
began dishing up the dinner. Run
along. Janet. and see if the table is
set all right. Hurry. for here comes
daddy
John Baxter, a tired gentle, loose
jointed man entered.
Dinner smells good" he commented !
Its only roast beef and vegetables" :" !
pouted Janet. But, gee, We'll spread /
on eats now. Well be known as the !
rich Baxters from now on and we'll !
dine off the fat of the land. Have !
you heard. Dad. that mother has in !
herited ten thousand golden dollars?" !
Cynthia and her husband exchanged !
glances.
''Yes. heard something of the kind |
on my way home" John Baxter said. |
Il was wondering if I hadn't better |
see Flint about putting on a sleeping !
porch"
Not just yet" Cynthias voice was |
firm. ITS not best to count ones J