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The Wisdom of | Miss Susa ■By CLA*JSSA MACKIE. 8 Copyrighted. IX*. br A—ociatsd ji Literary Press. |J 1I . 0 "Your Aunt Susan was a remarkable woman, Miss Molly," said the lawyer, looking keenly at the black gowned young Woman before him, "and wa must therefore not be surprised that •he should made a rem ark aid* will." He tapped a folded document tljat lay on the table. T am quite sure Aunt Suttan has made irVlse disposition of her proper ty. I only wish she had been spared longer to enjoy it," said Molly Fancher, her pretty eyes red from weeping. "As you are the only relative Mies Wood bad, and as your name is the only one' mentioned in her will, I may as well proceed to make you acquaint ed with Its contents. Ahem!" The lawyej unfolded the document and held It close to his spectacled eyes as he read slowly and Impressively: "I give and bequeath all the proptftty ©f which I may die j>oKs«ssed, as per Items lielow, to my beloved nleco. Mar* Wood Kancher, ou condition that she does uot become the wife of Ralph Neweomb. If the" — "Stop, please," said Molly qule'iy. She had arlseu and now stood. pale face aud flashlug eyes, baaide hint "You need not finish reeding the will, Mr. Jones. The comlitfons are posterous I can hardly believe that my dear Auut Susau could have asked auch a thing of me. She kuew of engagement to Mr Neweomb and sauo tioued It. She welcomed him into th? family as a son and"— Sobs cbe'-ed her utterance, aud she pressed a hand v kerchief to her trembling lips. "Pray compose yourself, .diss Vioi ly," said the perturbed lawyer. "As I »aid before, your Auet Susau was a , remarkable woman, aud"— "The will cannot Interest me now," said Miss Kancher gravely. "I Intend to marry Mr. Neweomb at the appoint ed Ulue. anu you may follow y\it th» ■terms uf the will—whatever they art* How soon will it be necessary for in» to vacate the bouse?" "Not under six months, as a goner ous Income l« provided/for that ptsfiod In case you refuse to comply with tha conditions ol the will, Miss Wood left a sealet document In my hand* which definitely disposes of the estate* Molly bowed soiierly. "I think mj aunt must have concealed (some preje , dice against Mr. Ne\v uuib. 1 hope - 1 am sorry"— Her voice faltered again. "You are sure you are not making a mistake. Miss Molly? Pardon me, but it is a large estate —about a million. "I don't care if it Is ten niU Urns," re torted Molly, Indignation -dryi..j he tears. "1 would not barter my lo\« fo» any amount." She blushed war nil*' as she met the lawyer's honest, admiring glance and drew down her black veil "Good afternoon, Mr. Joues. 1 aw quite sure jou will execute uiy aunt* last wishes in the same conscientious manner thai you have always handled her Interests." A moment - later she hud passed from the building aud en tered her waiting carriage. _ , When H»he entered +he - sober, old fashioned mansion that had been the home of Susan Wood for half a tea tury and which had been her -otva blrthptftce Molly Puncher's overstrain ed nerves gave way for the first tlnns since the lingering Illness of Hiss Wood-had resulted in her death a week Itefore. In' spite of the old lawyer's repeated requests that she should hear the tenus of her .aunt's will the grief atrkkeu girl had refused admittance to ;.ir. I Jones until this morning, when she had roused herselt front he sorrow aud made ready to take upon herself the resitonslbilities that she had been taught to believe would be hers after Miss Wood's death. The readiug of the will was a shock to hec. The loss of the Inheritance was as nothing compared to the knowl- edgettmtber aunt hndserrrll y -rtftnr^ ished a dislike if uot a distrust of Ralph Neweomb, Molly's accepted lov er. It was this t' - —phi Chat rankled in the girl's inlnd all that long after noon while she awaited his coining In the evenlnfe. "Deal- heart." he cried cheerily as be entered the drawing room, "if you shut yourself up in -his gloomy house mucb longer without companionship save that of Mrs. Rogats, why, I shall"- He paused a* tnrnetf ier fac® to the soft light of the lamp; "Something un usual has happened. Molly. Tell tn* what It JSL" She smiled brarety MI njtn and stilled her trembling lips. "1 have been to heftr Aunt Susftn's will read," ificnswt slowly. "Well?" Molly found herself listen ing for some uote of anxiety or even unusual interest In hla tone as be ask ed the question that be had always accorded when riches was a topic ui conversation, and she sighed rellevedly "She leaves everything to me—condi tionally." "And the conditions?" "That t do not marry you!" Th« softly uttered words startled him strangely. * His, arms loosened their hold upon hfr and dropped to hte sides "You cannot meant It. There must be some mistake, Molly." be said gravely: "Miss Wood surely did not distrust the quality of my love for you. It is very strange." "I can scarcely believe It of Aunt Susan, but, Ralph, dear, I am not afraid of poverty, and you are pwr u4 I will to poor with yon, and w« will !!▼• la that delightful studio build- In*!" Newconib gathered her Into his armi tenderly. "You have made your de cision?" he aakod "Y est" "Do you knew what you are giving up?" *'l am only sorry that I am bringing you nothing but love, dear," she said earnestly. "We can get along on that," he said grimly, "with a few little added frllli in the way of meat and drink that I may be able to worry out of the edi tors, but—lt .isn't fair to you, darling— to leave all this." He looked about the richly furnished room and then back into her eyes. "You, cannot believe that I really love you, Ralph," she murmured pro testlngly. "X do now, sweetheart." he said, kissing her lips reverently, and then, a few moments later, he added. "I shall prove my trust in your love, Molly—will you marry me at once— this week?" » "Yes, Ralph," she said. • ••»••• It was perhaps six months later that Lawyer Jones mounted the last lons step flight of stairs that led to the Eyrie, as Ralph Newcouib called Ills studio apartment He looked a boat the bare, uncompromising ball that coulOnot be dignified by the name of corridor and then rapped smartly on the door In front of him. Molly opened (lie door—the same Molly who had never lifted a daiuty finger in household matters. ller brown hair was lu sweet confusltfh about her pink cheeks and the sleeves of her linen frock were pushed above her elbows. A great gingliatu apron enveloped her «llm figure. She welcomed him with all her old charm of manner and nsl£red him Into a loug, man; gabled tyjom, where Ralph Neweomb sat pale and weary eyed before a glowing fire. "My husband has l>een very ill," said Molly seriously as the men shook hands cordially. "He has been work ing too hard aud— But he is so much l»etter now. It has beeu a most trying siege for him." Her red lips closed firmly, and the old lawyer guessed at the unuttered story that lay liehlnd those lips. A glimpse of the bare stu | dlo, the remalfis of a very simple meal. a portfolio of drawings on a chair, over | the back of which was thrown Molly's coayimil hai—lt all spoke of poverty. I nndftlie sort of• |>overty that perhaps Is barest to liear. The thought of lovely Molly Kancher ' trudging thfc streets In and out of edl* j torial oilices with a portfolio of draw- I lags and nt*er losing her bright, brave smile of hop. and sweet content stirred the lawyer btrangcl.vi "1 have come to inform you of the - final disposition of your lute aunt's for tune," he-said rather grutlly, adjusting his eyeglasses and taking an envelope from his pocket. "I don't believe we are Interested in that," remarked Ralph smilingly. "Miss Susan gave ys our knockout blow sev | eral months ago. You certainly haven't come 1o gloat over us, Mr. Jones? Eh, 1 Molly?" 1 Sho laugiied softly. "We are awfully poor, but we are likewise awfully hap py. Mr. Jones. Poor Aunt Susan didn't know"— ' "My dear young people," Interrupted 1 the lawyer gravely, "Miss Wood did know. 11l her youth she chose between love and riches, she preferred the latter, and except for her little niece she was * very lonely and unhappy ' woman. 1 She gave Miss Molly Tfie same choice, not that she distrusted 1 either of you, but she (lid want you both to be sure of each other's love." 1 lie paused and cleared Ills throat as he 1 rustled the document. "I will read: '1 1 give and bequeath iny entire estate to toe equally divided between Ralph Neweomb and his wife, Molly -Funchor 1 Neweomb"*— 1 "Poor Aunt SusanJ I misjudged her so," cried Molly contritely when they had recovered from their amazement. "But I love to think that she hail such ■ faith In us 1 been very happy, Ralph, dear, even if we have been poor." She moved to her husband's side and slipped her hand in : his. 1 "Wo will never be any happier," he said solemnly. . 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