Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-01-07

My alleged aunts were In sie offing.
and they looked to me like relatives
OF Bunch. Bunch owned the country
house had borrowed to present to
Clara ]. for just one day; but hadn't
been able to pry her loose from the
domiciIe. had told Clara J. the two
danes were my aunts, but she was
SIN suspicious.
"Well!" said Clara j., after a pain
full pause, "why don't you go and wei
come your Aunt Eliza?"
Aunt Lie would be the central ig-
ure in a hot old time II she went
where wished her at that moment.
Somebody had tied both my feet to
the floor. 80 ~
had visions OF two excited females
lambasting me with umbrellas and
demanding their property back. W
Completely at loss. sank into a
chair. feeling as bright and clipper
as poached egg.
When awoke CARA J. was saying.
Possibly II would look better II I
went with you. Wait Just a moment.
till get this apron off-thers! Come
along!"
arose. and with delightful unanirn-
fly the chair arose also. clinging like
q passionate porous plaster to my
pantaloons.
Mercy" exclaimed Clara j.. that
nttle villain. Tacks. has been making
nolasses candy!" -
Just then Uncle Peter came hub
bling into the kitchen. talking In short
explosions like bottle OF vichy. and
I elaborated with the chair In 4
Rquatty-vous!
1.-Two women on the piazza" he
fzzed; been talking to them an hour
and all could get out Of them was
yes and no. Not bad looking. but
profoundly dumb"
do they look like queens" Clara
J. asked. uneasily.
well. they aren't exactly Cleopa-
tras, but not bad, not bad" he CUR.
rs one older than the otherf" Clara
]. cross-questioned.
Might be mother and daughter"
Uncle Peter fancied.
Its surely Bunch's bunch"
groaned inwardly. wondering how I'd
look galloping across the country with
kitchen chair trailing along behind.
Uncle Peter, II must be John Hen.
rvs aunt Eliza and cousin julia. He
expects them; don't you, John?" Clara
explained. I'VE shall be ready to wei.
come them In just little while"
Here she glanced cautiously at the
chair. In the mean time you show
them into the spare room and say that
John will see them very soon."
The old gentleman eyed me suspi.
ciously and retired without word.
I'm afraid Uncle Peter found It hard
70 take.
With the kind assistance OF the
carving knife Clara ]. removed all OF
me from the chair. with the exception
of few feet of trousers. and made
a quick change OF costume.
A few minutes later I Joined her In
the parlor. where the scene was set
for my finish. picked out a quiet
spot near the piano TO die.
Uncle Peter was enjoying every
minute Of IT,
He hurried on TO escort the visitors
TO the parlcf and moment later my
own Aunt Martha hustled In.
Are they here?" she asked. breath.
lessiy.
How did you know they were com.
ing?" inquired Clara j.. in surprised
tones.
How did I know" exclaimed
Auntie: why. sent them!"
Family and far away could hear
the ambulance coming at a gallop.
Sweet spirits OF ammonia. but was
up against Il
II was plainly evident to me that
Aunt Martha knew the awful rela.
tives Of Bunch. and that the old lady
was camping on my trail. Yes; there
she stood, old Aunt Nemesis. glaring
at me from behind her spectacles.
decided to die without going over
near the piano.
Where are they?" I could hear
Aunt Martha asking In the same tone
of voice was certain the Roman EN-
peror used when just about to frame
up a finale for few Christians from
over the Tiber.
Uncle Peter has gone for them; we
put them in the spare ROOM" Clara ].
answered.
What! in the spare room." gasped
Aunt Martha. collapsing In a chair
just as Uncle Peter appeared In the
doorway, bowling low before the visit
ors, who stalked clumsily into the par
lor.
For some reason or other Clara J..