The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-06
GENES INDIVIDUALITY
By CORA RUMBAUGH.

becks were bringing up the older chill.
dren and their attention was dis
tracted Eugenia somehow developed
an individuality.
On paper IN individuality 10 IN On.
tertaining thing. but for family use It
10 impossible. Ordinary persons who
have no individuality are pleasant to
have around and sometimes you even
forget them, but It isn't 20 with pos.
SCISSORS Of individuality. Thus. u was
no more possible to let ones mind
rest from the subject Of Eugenia II
one were connected with her ct al
than It would be possible to dismiss
an liberated tooth or the neuralgia
The Pillbecks had grown 30 accus'
toned To holding their heads and won
dering what on earth to do with En-
genia that they did not know what
to do with their hands when not 50
employed. The older children said It
was 4 perfect shame for mother and
father to let Eugenia go on so and rule
everything. and goodness knows they
weren't humored that way when they
were 1t home. They said good. old
fashioned whipping might do Eugenia
Q world Of good, and they didn't care
II the little vixen was eighteen!
Eugenia on her part sailed on
serenely. The Pillbeck family dined
at the hour fixed by Eugenia. dressed
according to Eugenia's orders. read
the books Eugenia selected and gave
in to her Ats of Mysteries when she
considered Mysteries necessary to
have her own way. They were quite
aware that they shouldn't. but they
had slipped into her chains gradually,
and when one is in such a rut moth.
ing short Of an earthquake can hoist
one out.
Eugenia, In short. was a painful Joy
as a family treasure. The older chill.
dren said they were sorry for any
man who was crazy enough to marry
Eugenia. because he would simply
have to be worm-she would allow
nothing else now that father and
mother had so spoiled her.
But for the moment the Pillbecks
forgavc Eugcnia all her sins when
it was discovered that she had won
tlerful singing voice She herself was
so surprised over ii that she forgot
to be anything but naturally human
for time. bu, when 1t was decided
that she should 20 abroad to study
she again assumed the reins. She
would 20 on the fastest and most eX-
pensive ship or not at all and no
Paris studios for hcr--Vienna it was
10 be.
So she went to Vienna Pillbeck
loft his child nicely settled In lodgings
With a ,nusical rhapvron. shrinknEly
told her to be good. received pat
ronizing kiss on the top of his head
and departed for home with misgiv.
ings Tho idea Of Eugcnia's trying
to dominate Vienna made him nervous.
lio was afraid the foreigners would
not be as tolerant as the home people
but then he thought again Of Eu.
genias' competent way and cheered
up.
Dear father" Eugenia wrote In her
second letter, Il found the rooms In
which you left mo quite impossible,
20 have signed lease for nice
little fourteen.room apartment and
sraulein and are moving today. !
took II for two years to save further
bother"
Why didn't she buy Vienna and be
done with it, Pillbeck mOaned.
Fourteen rooms! Two years lease!
Mother. pack up and come along-I
need your help"
The Pillbecks eventually arrived at
Eugenia's apartments exhausted BY
their emotions when Eugenia
introduced them to her husband they
had no more emotions to expend.
They simply looked al the smart. sol.
dierly appearing young German with
the sword point mustache and con.
tinued to breathe.
"W-when did this happenr' Pillbeck
stammered.
Eugenia turned to her husband do
precatingly. We were married the
18th. weren't We. dear?" she asked.
We'll. what have you got to say
about it," her father proceeded more
animatedly.
Eugenia turned dove eyes upon her
hussar. "fou tell them, Oscar" she
murmured. You can do II SO much
better"
Very WE'LL said her husband
Don't move your fingers that way,
Eugenia-and wish you would
change your dress. | dislike that
color. And tell the cook to be careful
about that fayoring."
Yes. Oscar" said Eugenia meekly,
and at once departed.
Left to themselves father.in-law and
son-in-law eyed each other long min.
ute. Then Pillbeck clapped his hand
o. his new relatives shoulder.
Before We 60 any further-Oscar,"
be remarked, I'll explain that came
over here TO cancel Eugenia's absurd