La Junta tribune., 1906-10-27

gest seller Of the year was Aunt
Mary MoHai. written by an unknown
author. whose name and fame had sud
denly gone abroad throughout the land
Young Dr. Bransiou- just returned
from Eurore. FASTENED u congratulate
hls successful fF1end, and 10 his amaze
ueDt be found the writer IL the depths
Of despair
John Hastings, what Is the uIatierf
Are sou Rot satisfied with t-rins the
most aLui.rrd and discussed man u
the hour You Ought 70 hss ecst;stic.
.latet. Geiir.0us with JOY. and sou IoOs
- II y0l hsi swallowed bad oyster -
why sh.-Ild rejoice IN success
when the only reason ! tried for i is
gomez IaLn =roau..d.
What do sou meauE''
4 WAS engl ged 10 Ethel Ransom.
you nan.rIl ner and oEly waiting for
money 10 support her
some people consider that an insis-
nIheaHt detail
UNFORTUNATELY EihsFs father did
not. but now my fortune Is assured
she refuses 10 marry me altogether"
MAY | ask whyf'
"-She declares that have drawn the
character Of AGnt Mary Monat from
her grandmother and held her up 10
ridlcuie before every body"
she is crazy" Brandon exclaimed.
There are plenty Of others" point
ing 10 a pile os letters. -All those are
from people who recognize themselves
or one OF their relatives among the
characters OF my book Listen TO this:
Dear M Hastinys--I was 20 pleased
20 md you made the heroine of your
book told the editor Of our village pa
pr. and he put a piece In the Huckisb~rry
Junction Poet about II. Pssase send ne
your autograph
There are more herolnes. q number
OF heroes. and you remember the man
] called the 'pafriarchal parsoA'-the
woods are full Of grandfatbers exactly
like him. II appears. As for the Aunt
Marys. their name /. iegion-there are
at least three In every village IN ths
states"
Brandon helped himself from The pile
and read aloud:
Dear Hattinas-rercelying. a. ] cannol
fall TO do 50. the dspiction of my late lam
entahls aunt In the title character Of
FtLf LOON 4 that II NoNid .
thankful act for you TO put monument
on her grave. Her folks can't afford IT,
IL would be good ad. for the book too
fs-andon iaushed heartily.
What fun II would lie 10 get these
people tosstber, Suppose we 20 to my
hou~e at Kaowibridgs and give a party
for them Perhaps u Ethel sses the
an-sco.. Qthsl rsl,nnnts sh&wilt give I,
up ner iSs1 About, ,IIapdma.-- !
john denluryed: hui vas finally isr- !.
suaded by Brandon. who assumed the 4
entire responsibility. and sent the fol- .
i.-siu. letter 70 each Of the 2risinal.l I
Mr. John Hastings Isqasst- The honor I
of your presence october the sis;eenth at
seven O'Clock TO meet the ladies and gen
tlernon from whom characters In his
Aunt Mary Monat' were drawn.
Il baye s.vh your caprlcions charm
q q and prevailed upon ner 70 cong 70
our party" said Brandap, Few DAYS
later. vsbe hes'taied. but she will he
there-the unmistakable glitter Of GU
riosliy was In her azure orbs.'
First among the authors guests to
arrive on the auspicious 10th was
an alleged ''patriarcbai parson," per
sonally conducted by u nephew named
samuel Bangs. The heroine was repre-
sentcd by a married woman twho-e
husband came also,, young widow
and IA sentimental maiden. Two clerks.
a bank cashier and commercial tray
eler appeared for the hero. and four
Aunt Marys In various stages Of Sc
nility came attended by enterprising
relatives.
Il wish we had never invited them
said John uervously I'VE will have
row as sure as sparks fy upward
Leave IL to your uncle" said Bran
don. Il wouldn't miss it for golden
cqrkscrew."
suppose they find one another out
before supper"
They can.tisseak loose and wax con.
fdential between now and : O'Clock
Brandon announced the guests as
they entered the drawing room sam
Bangs came last. his face radiant with
smiles and soap; placing one hand on
his spine. the other on his heart. he
made a real dancing school bow and
said:
This is the proudest moment OF my
life"
John thanked him and Brandon said
he was lucky TO keep his heart where
he could lay his hand on IL 50 readily.
Ethel arrived and insisted on going
with the housekeeper to the butler's
pantry. where she stayed, looking
through the door.
Brandon. opposite John at table
forced the conversation TO he general
steering Il on the book. until the des-
.ert appeared. then John rose
Ladies and gentlemen" he said. 4
have been fortunate enough TO bring
together a number of people represent