The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-01-07

but" Then the heavens opened aAl
the foods descended.
"Oh, John!" she sobbed; how could
you be 90 unkind, 30 cruell Think Of
It, scandal ON the very nrst day In
my new home. and was 20 happyl"
I would confess everything. There
was no other way out of It. I was on
my knees by her side Just about to
blurt forth the awful truth when my
courage failed and suddenly switched
my bet and gave the cards another
cut.
Its all mistake" whispered;
"it's only Bunch Jefferson doing .
comedy scene. Don't you understand.
dear; when Bunch tries to get funny
all the undertakers have busy sea-
son. I simply don't know who he
means by the two queens, and as for
scandal. well. you know me. Pete!"
threw out my chest and gave an
imitation Of st. Anthony.
"You must know who he means"
she insisted, Frightening bit. how
ever.
"Ah, 1 have It," cried, brave-heart
ed liar that was; "he means my
Aunt Eliza and her daughter Julia!
You remember Aunt Eliza, and Juliar'
II never heard you speak of them
BEFORE" she said, still unconvinced.
Good reason, too. for up to this aw-
full moment never had an Aunt Eliza
or cousin Julia, but relatives must
be found to fit the emergency.
"Oh, you've forgotten, my dear" I
said, soothingly. Aunt Eliza and
Julia are two OF the best aunts I ever
had-er, mean Aunt Eliza Is the
best cousin-well. let 1t go at thatl
Bunch may have met them on the
street, you see. and they inquired for
my address. Yes. that's it. Dear old
Aunt Eliza!"
rs she very old?" Clara J. asked.
willing to be convinced II could de-
liver the goods.
odd" l echoed, then suddenly re-
Numbering Bunch's description; oh.
no; she's young widow, about
twenty-eight or forty-one, somewhere
along in there. You'll like her i'm
mensely, but hope she doesn't come
out until we get settled in a year OF
two"
Clara j. dried her eyes, but I could
see that she hadn't restored me to her
confidence as a member In good stand
ing.
She pleaded a headache and went
away to her room, while l sat down
with Bunchs telegram in my hands
and tried to find even cowpath
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, tell you'll
Look at that view! Isn't 1t grand
John, to be frank with you, up until
I saw this place didn't have much
faith in your ability as business
man, but now certainly admire your
wisdom in selecting spot like this
what did 1t cost your"
Cost me! So far 1t had cost me an
attack of nervous prostration, but
couldn't tell him that. l hesitated for
the simple reason that L hadn't tho
faintest idea what the place had cost
Bunch. had been too, busy to ash
him.
IT'S all right, john" the old fellow
went on; don't think me too inquisi-
tive. A rubberneck is the root of all
evil. It's only because I've been
watching you rather closely since We
came out here and you seem to be
nervous about something. had an
idea maybe 1t took all your ready
money to buy the place, and possibly
you regret spending 80 much-but
don't you do It! The best days work
you ever did was when you bought
this place!"
Eyes, believe you'll" sighed, wear
lily, as turned to look down the road.
stiffened In the chair. for l 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 We'll, Ill
be generous and let the blow fall first
Ou OUClo TctcI! bCCoiuiu6iyt udoo
quick exit
In the kitchen found Clara j., her
headache forgotten, busily preparing
to cook the dinner.
She's foxy little bundle Of peaches,
that girl Is; and was wise to the fact
that her suspicion factory was still
working overtime. turning out mate
rial for the undersigned.
Her brain was busy running to tho
depot to meet the scandal Bunch's tel.
egram limited at, but she pretended
to catch step and walk along with me.
John" she said, II certainly do
hope your relatives wont come out
for some little time, because we really
aren't ready for visitors, now are we.
dear?"
Indeed we are not" groaned.
II can't help thinking 1t awfully
strange that you should be notified Of
their coming by Mr.. Jefferson. and m
such peculiar language" she said.
after pause.
Didn't tell you Bunch Is q low
COMEDIAN I said, weakly. Besides.