The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-11-22

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that, o. How much will the house
ut might bring $4,000. These
are dull days"
would $4,000 cover all thu
debts faith n made?"
"Practic lily ALL" =,
"All, you mean, except the
amount he. owed you. You mus
tell me the truth, How much was
! it, Judge Wilson,"
"Ann dear-it was SO little
! / was happy to, help. Did no one
ever tell you, Ann, that your mo-
ther was the only woman ! ever
loved % 49,. -. 49,. -.
eyes, I've known always. Fa
Their said instead of hating hin
you became his best friend"
Then don't you understand
how happy it made me-" -
Please. ,... ....t.,. ....
at was about $4,000, On my
next case I'll charge a double
fee" ...... -.....
His smile and the twinkle in his
blue eyes did not deceive Ann
Financial difficulties were writ
ten in the tired, anxious lines OF
his face, ..,G..,... .v..,. WI,
"The house wouldn't bring
more?"
"Pm afraid not. Ann, let things
rest as they are"
"Then I'll sell the furniture
everythingw
"MY. dear" He was genuinely
shocked.
cpl have a sale. All the veal,
thy people at Crystal Beach will
come over for it." - H.. .....-
Ann, you can't be in ear,
nest"
She nodded her bright head
"You know that silver coffee urn
the one that was used for the
banquet Lafayette attended =
and the, Hepplewhite chest OF
drawers and that ancient china
-"
"And the blue cloisonne vase
your mother kept roses in? Ann
my child, / don't see how you
could sell such, things"
"My mother would have valued
them less than fathers good
name," Ann said in a low voice
"And maybe I'll have something
left over to take me away from
Greenfield. You wouldn't want
me to live with Aunt Hattie, get.
ting spineless and scaredw
"No."
"Well, thenw
"Your aunt will never permit
it."
4 suppose" AIMS eyes met hi.
steadily, 81 should advertise"
Her old friend got to his feet
crossed the room and grasped the
girls hands.
"Im more than scandalized a
your daring. But Pm proud Of
you. It's exactly what your mo-
Their would have done. God bles!
her."
Ann had gone bravely abou
removing the desolate atmosphere
from her home, making it a gay
and gallant place. Shining sur
faces were restored. Bowls anC
vases of flowers were placed
about the rooms where the "sale'
would be held.
Old Molly, who had served two
generations of HOLSTERS, haC
come to "help." In a crisp white
apron, with cap as crisp ant
white on her kinky gray hair, Mol
ly waited near the front door.
The announcement that "Mis
Ann HOLSTER would conduct ;
sale of her family possessions
from 2 until g. had brought gasp
, Of amazement from Greenfield
elite and virtual retirement fol
the time of all AIMS relatives.
'If you dare to desecrate m!
poor brothers home III wash nj!
hands of YOU" Aunt Hattie tolc
Ann. "Your father may have beer
a fool, but he had some famil!
pride"
dad would have died before
he would have borrowed all thai
money for anyone but me-" Anr
1etorted. ~ owe it to him to take
up those notes and I shall"
"You won't be so high-mindet
when you haven't nickel anC
no place to CO." her. aunt sale
darkly. -
AIMS bravery had been assum
ed. She was feeling sick now anc
frightened. Old Mrs, Sykes, will
her gimlet eyes, who always al
rived first when there were bar
gains to be had, would make
straight for the beautiful secre
tary inlaid with ebony and tor
toise shell.
Alene Carson who had married
rich old Mr.. Williamson ,woulC
motor. in from her new home il
p. -. A