The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-31
AUNT JANE.
BY JOHN wORNE.

very often miss what to me is as clear
as daylight"
Aunt Jane had never been on a
scent so hot.
And have you access to all cup
boards, drawers, safes?"
T-I-think So" was the faltering
reply.
Think SOL" said Aunt Jane. That's
pretty state of mind for a wife.
Take me to his study at once! Am
not his wife's aunt?"
This was said because Lucy seemed
to hesitate. Together they went 20
the study. Aunt Jane shifted con-
| temptuously.
"smoke!" she snorted. He
smokes?"
Lucy admitted il.
And drinks, I've no doubt?"
"Y--yes, I'm afraid So"
"And plays cards?"
"I-I-think 80. a little"
Poor dear, poor dear! What more
do you want? Now, show me this Sc
cret drawer you were complaining of.
She hadn't complained of any. but
pulled the handles of several and at
last found one that wouldn't open.
There you are!" came the trium-
plant cry. Have you ever seen in
side this?"
Lucy couIdnt TemeHUSr TnaL she
had or had ever wanted to.
Doesn't II at in wonderfully?" said
Aunt Jane. "ln there lie the letters
over which he and the housemald
gloat In the early morning."
Lucy saw 1t all clearly.
And | have no doubt there have
been times when he has told you.
with pretence of sympathy. not to
be in hurry to get up?"
Lucy did remember one or two in
stances when she had slight cold
Aunt Jane chuckled.
81 never met n married couple yet
who oughtn't to be divorced at once"
she said This must be finally set
tied this evening, and will stay by
your side till he gives a satisfactory
explanation. He never will; it won't
bear explanation"
II am very grateful to you, Aunt"
said Lucy
SHOW me my room, poor thing.
always take rest before dinner"
Il am sure you must require it,"
said Lucy, leading the way up stairs.
And mind" said Aunt Jane at
the door mot word TO him about
this till | tackle him. you would only
put him on his guard and give him an
opportunity of destroying the only ev-
idence we have"
81 will not mention it," sold Lucy,
humhly.
When Tom came in, he was met at
the door, as usual. by his wife. lie
thought II strange, but supposed she
was looking after her guest When
he came down to the drawing room
punctually Lucy was alone there,
looking gloomily into the fire. She
did not turn on his entrance
We'll, my dear" he said cheerily,
has our sin come home to us?"
III you mean" replied Lucy. with
hauteur, has my dear Aunt Jane ar
rived, she has"
That's what | meant he said, q
little surprised. And am l to be a
model or an awful example?"
1T is not necessary for me to teach
you to wear the cloak of hypocrisy"
she replied, with tears coming to her
eyes.
He raised his eyebrows. why, what
on earth-what's the matter, dear?"
He tried to kiss her. but she drew
away from him. She was sobbing bit
terly
you ask me-" she said. you. with
all those-with all that"
She nearly flung the guilty letters
in his teeth. but remembered her
aunts warning just in time.
With all those WHAT" he asked,
bewildered. But not another word
could he get from her, and he was
standing looking at her with an ex-
preston of utter amazement when
Aunt Jane sailed in, a quarter of an
hour late. She required no introduce
| ton.
you are the man, l suppose?" she
said, with a snap Of the teeth. He
bowed.
How do you do. Aunt Jane?" he
said. 81 hope you had pleasant
Journey"
$3.50. No thanks to you,"
Dear Aunt Jane" he said softly.
q wired to the porters to be polite"
1t was clear that he did not take her
seriously, and Lucy was indignant
Il hear" said Aunt Jane, as they