Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-01-18
WHEN THEY
INHERITED
WEALTH

OYNTHIA BAXTER was Just
l hanging the last piece of the
~ weekly wash on the line In
her sunny backyard as her
cousin Hortense Cole came around
the corner of the house.
Been DOWNTOWN" Cynthia asked.
noting Hortenses attire.
T've been to see Mr.. Smith," Hor-
tense sank upon the back steps. She
was flushed with excitement. II got
a 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.
Cynthia"
Haven't heard anything about It."
Cynthia said as she sat down on the
steps beside her cousin. II did hear
that he was dead, but that was quite
a while ago. I 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. 1--WE are his
heirsl You are bound to be cited ITO
appear before the magistrate in the
town of Groton at p. m, Monday,
June IL" She was quoting Impress
lively when Cynthia interrupted.
you've got 1t all by heart" she
smiled, "but what does 1t all amount
tor"
1T amounts to one hundred thous-
and dollars" HOrtense's voice shook.
zone hundred thousand dollars to be
divided among ten heirs"
"How do you known" 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 aplece2 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.
I 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 wlstful. Ten
thousand dollars was lot of money.
n they should get II they could use
It to good advantage with four chill
dren clamOring for more than their
to a grocer's bill paid, a mortgage re-
duced, a new furnace, money to start
Carl to college in the fall. II this
story was true she would celebrate
with chicken pot-pie for Sunday din,
ner. She must not get excited. She
wanted to think about II and talk II
over with her husband. John had
such clear head anyway, she didn't
intend that the children should find
out about it-not Mt least until ev
erything was settled
"Mother, we are going to get ten
thousand dollars Did you know itT
Carl demanded. "That removes all
objections to my going camping this
summer"
"Oh. shucks, on camping, Carl"
Janet said scornfully. at means
that I'm going to have some decent
clothes and n permanent wave. Say,
mother, can make an appointment
Mt Jones' Beauty parlor for Saturday?
My hair will look swell for Fanny
Peck's party Monday night"
"Who told you NIL about thisf"
Cynthia asked.
"COusin Peg Cole told me. Her
mother told her And Pegs going to
have the dandiest things. :"
"Thats fine" Cynthia said as she
began dlshlng up the dinner. run
along, Janet, and see II the table II
set all right Hurry. for here comes
daddy"
John Baxter, a tired, gentle. loose
iointed man entered.
"Dlnner smells good" he comment
ed.
Its only roast beef and vege-
tables" pouted Janet. But, gee
wen spread on eats now. Wen be
known ms the rich Baxters from now
on and well dine Off the fat OF the
land. Have you heard. Dad, that moth
err has inherited ten thousand golden
dollars?"
Cynthia and her husband exchanged
glances
"Yes, heard something OF the kind
on my way home" John Baxter said.
81 was wondering II hadn't better
see Flint about putting on sleeping
porch"
mot just yet" CynthIa's voice was
firm. ITS not best to count ones
chickens before they are Matched you
know"
great unrest had seized the chill
dren. The Cole children had beer
talking In terms Of wild extravaganza.
HOrtense had bought Robert motor
for his boat. She had allowed the boy
TO 20 to the tailor to he measured
or suit OF clothes. Robert was
,all and It was hard TO get ready
mades to exactly fit. Peg had an ex-
penslve marcel and three new silk
dresses, with pumps and stockings to
match.
Cynthia meanwhile received her 81
tatlon papers. II was hard for her
to keep her head with so many things
pressing. Hortense and Flora called.
full Of their new plans and purchases
Flora was positive. That lawyer in
GrOtOn had assured her so thorough
~. Cynthia began wondering II there
might be something in IT, She found
herself signing nj rhe old order Of
things
"Now see here. youngsters" Gym
thIa was compelled to say at last. "if
we do get this money II won't make
much difference in our why ~ living
l will not use Que cent of the princi-