Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-09

ever heard" said Debora. mo one but
| aunt could have conceived such an
idiotic idea"
"why. I don't know" mother an
swered musingly. People who leave
| their money to be disposed of after
death miss the pleasure of seeing 9th
ers enjoy IT. When your Aunt Debora
makes a present of $4,000 to the niece
first satisfactorily married she will not
only be sure that her money has been
wisely placed. but will furnish, at the
same time. an incentive to early mar
rage among her young relatives"
"If aunt Is so keen about early mar
riages," Debora spitefully remarked.
"she should have made one herself
1t is my private opinion. mother, that
| this unique proposal is made especial
ly for my benefit"
| Mother looked troubled
You must confess. DEAR" she said.
| that you are rather difficult where
men are concerned. I'm sure I don't
know what is to become Of you un-
less you give up some of your high
| ideals. Men are not perfect. you
know" Mother sighed deeply. THE
provoking part Of it is" she continued,
that your cousin, Lucretia. already
| has a constant admirer."
"She may keep him. mother" Deb
ora interjected cheerfuliy, while Broth
er Jack laughed.
But It is such a pity to let all that
money go out of the family" mother
complained, when we might just as
well have it. If you would be more
reasonable, Debora."
The family finally determined to
send Debora away. There was a
vague possibility that Love-" travel
ing abroad, might meet the contrary
one unaware, and Cousin Lucretia's
young man had now reached the flower
and candy stage. 1t was decided that
Debora should visit no less a person
than her wealthy eccentric aunt
THE very thingw the girl exclaimed
joyously. perhaps Aunt Debora will
like me so well that she will make me
a present of the money without-a man
attachment"
"Rosemere is settlement of million |
aires" mother said Importantly. 'You !
ought to meet number of eligibles |
there, Debora."
Judging from her first epistle, Deb |
ora had evidently dismissed the vex-
ing man problem from her versatile |
mind.
She told enthusiastically of learning |
to run a tremendous horsepower auto |
mobile. and from then on her letters i
became a confused repetition of car
bureters, spark plugs and other terms
Of automobile mechanism.
While. to add to the annoyance and
chagrin, Lucretia's mother called to
say that Lucretia's young man had pro-
posed I
I'VE shall notify Aunt Debora as
soon as possible" Lucretia's mother
triumphantly concluded.
The mother of Debora broke the sad
news to her assembled family that
evening. Father smiled slyly as he
drew a telegram from his pocket.
''Read that" he said. and. snatching
il. Jack read aloud:
Am bringing Larry home to see you.
We have been engaged for two weeks
DEBORA.
Immediately there was the clatter OF
high heels down the hall, and then.
there in the doorway, appeared the
winsome face of Debora herself. Talk
ing in a delighted incoherent chorus,
the family fell upon her.
1.-Two weeks before Lucretia," added
mother exultantly.
"You gave US so little information,
dearie." grandmother complained. and
the radiantly transformed Debora,
seating herself, beamed upon them all.
What is his business or profession.
and-has he any money!" asked her
father.
Debora shook her head.
mot a penny" she answered re-
gretfully. He has no business or pro-
fession, either. Larry just sort of
knocked around before he met me. He
had no incentive to do better, but
now
"Debora." mother asked deliberately,
where did you meet-this paragon?
Was he introduced to you by your
aunt7'
The girls sunny smile returned.
''He wasn't introduced at ALL" she
said pleasantly. II met him in Mrs.
vandyke's garage"
The family exchanged glances OF
shocked incredulity.
"a garage?" Jack repeated.
II said So" Debora answered petu-
lantly. Mrs. vandyke lives next door
to aunt They have been lifelong
friends. Aunt's pet spaniel got
through gap in the hedge one day,
and I chased him into the Vandyke
The old lady peered over her spec
tacles.
Granddaughter" she asked wonder
ingly. what was this Mr. Mcclure do
Ing I'm AIRS. vandyke's garage?"
Debora smiled again. why. didn't
tell you?" she said. He runs Mrs.
vandyke's car"
DO you mean to tell me-" father
FRIED out sharply. 'that this man is an
ordinary chauffeur
Not an ordinary chnufrenr fathar