The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-29

You must know who he Means
she insisted. Frightening a bit, how
ever.
"Ah, / have it," | cried. brave-heart
ed liar that l was; The means my
Aunt Eliza and her daughter Julia!
You remember Aunt Eliza, and Julia?'
II never heard you speak of them
before" she said. still unconvinced.
Good reason. too. for up to this aw
full moment I never had an Aunt Ellie
or a cousin Julia, but relatives must
be found to fit the emergency.
"Oh. you've forgotten. my dear"
said. soothingly. Aunt Eliza and
Julia are two Of the best aunts ever
had-er, I mean Aunt Eliza is the
best cousin-well, let it go at that!
Bunch may have met them on the
street. you see, and they inquired fol
my address. Yes. that's 1t. Dear old
Aunt Eliza"
rs she very old?" Clara J. asked
willing to be convinced IL / could de
liver the goods.
odd" I echoed, then suddenly re
Numbering Bunch's description; "oh
no: she's a young widow. about
twenty-eight or forty-one, somewhere
along In there. You'll like her I'm
mensely, but I hope she doesn't cone
out until we get settled In a year o.
two"
Clara J. dried her eyes. but I could
see that she hadn't restored me to hel
confidence as a member IN good stand
ing.
She pleaded a headache and went
away to her room. while I sat dowr
with Bunch's telegram In my hands
and tried to find ever a cowpatf
through the woods.
Uncle Peter came out, none the
worse for his cold plunge.
"Ah, my boy. isn't this delightful
he cried, drinking In the air. There's
nothing like the country. l tell you
Look at that view! Isn't 1t grand
John, to be frank with you. up until
| saw this place l didn't have much
faith in your ability as a business
man. but now l certainly admire your
wisdom in selecting a spot like this
what did 1t cost your
Cost me, So far Ii had cost me ar
attack of v prostration, but
couldn't tell him that. | hesitated FOL
the simple reason that l hadn't the
faintest idea what the place had cos
Bunch. | had been too busy to asl
him.
It's all right, john" the old fellow
went on; don't think me too inquisi
| tive. A rubberneck is the root OF al
evil. It's only because I've beer
watching you rather closely since We
came out here and you seem to b
nervous about something. | had al
idea maybe it took all YOU ready
money to buy the place, and possibl!
you regret spending so much-bu
! don't you do It! The best days worl
| you ever did was when you bought
this place!"
"Yes, l believe you," sighed. wear
lily. as l turned to look down the road
I stifrened In the chair. for / saw
my finish In the outward form OF two
women rapidly approaching the house
Its Bunch's sister and her daugh
ter" | moaned to myself. well, II
be generous and let the blow fall frs
on Uncle Peter," Accordingly, | made
a quick exit.
In the kitchen | found Clara j., hel
headache forgotten, busily preparing
to cook the dinner.
She's a foxy little bundle of peaches
that girl is; and | was wise to the fac
that her suspicion factory was still
working overtime. turning out mate
rial for the undersigned.
l felt 1t in my bones that the steel
I gave her about Aunt Eliza had beer
placed In cold storage for safe keep
ing.
Her brain was busy running to thu
| depot to meet the scandal Bunch's tel
egram limited at, but she pretende'
to catch step and walk along with me
John" she said. Il certainly d.
| hope your relatives won't come on
| IOI SOllt lllllC tllllC, Dt(oaoO AOot
aren't ready for visitors, nov are we
dear?"
Indeed we are not" I groaned.
II can't help thinking II awful,
strange that you should be notified o
their coming by Mr.. Jefferson. and n
such peculiar language" she said
after a pause.
Didn't l tell you Bunch is a lo'
comedian" l said. weakly. Besides
he knows them very well. Aunt Fam
is very fond of Bunch"
Aunt Fanny" she repeated. droI
ping a tin pan 70 the floor with
crash; 81 thought you said her nam
was Eliza?"
Sure thing," l chortled, while m
heart fell on its perch and droppc
In my shoes. Her name Is Eliz
Fanny; some Of US call her Aunt Eliza
some Aunt Fanny-see?"
She hadn't time to see. for at ths
moment Tacks rushed In. exclaimine
Say. sister. they's two strange won
en- on the piazza talking to Uncle Pc
ter, and maybe when they go one @
them will fall down the steps II
PUT some more soap there!"
Like a whirlwind he was gone agair
Clara ]. simply looked al me queerl
and said, 1.-The queens are here; trea
them white, John!"
/ felt as happy as a piece of cheese
----.-a w TaIt--lo~ r.