The Arvada enterprise., 1919-10-02


stared gioomily after her for . few
moments. Postponed nlling an engage
ment, and strolled round the ductu-
ating outskirta Of the dance to where
his uncle. George Anderson. stood
snilingly watching. under one Of the
rose-vine arches at the entrance to
the room.
"aello, young namesake." said the
uncle. "Why fingers the laggard heel
Of the dancer1 Haven't you got Q
partneer
"She's sitting around waiting for
me somewhere" said George. "See
here: Who IL this fellow Morgan that
Aunt Fanny Ninafse was dancing
with Q while agoT
Anderson laughed. "He's q man
with Z pretty daughter. George. Ne
seemed you've been spending the eve
ming noticing something Of that sort
or do I err
~Never mindi What sort L. her
Il think we'll have to give him .
character. George. Hes an old
friend; used to practice law here
perhaps he had more debts than cases,
but be paid 'em all up before he left
town. Your question u purely msr-
eenafy. take It: you want to know
his true worth before proceeding fur
Their with the daughter. I cannot m
form you. though I notice signs Of
Considerable prosperity In that be.
coming dress Of hers. However, you
never can tell. II 10 an age when ev-
eey sacrifice 10 made for the young,
and how your own poor mother man
aged to provide those genuine pearl
studs for you out Of her allowance
from father I can't
"oh. dry upi" said the nephew. Il
understand this Norsan-"
'Nr. Eugene Morgan" his uncle
suggested. "Politsnsss requires that
the young should"
II guess the young didn't know
much about politsnsss In your day"
George interrupted. II understand
that M. Eugene Morgan used 10 bs
q great friend Of the family. The way
he was dancing with Aunt Fanny
Ambsssoo laughed. TIN afraid
your Aunt yannys heart was stirred
By ancient rseollsctions, George"
"You meant shs used to b. SHY
about himr'
"ehs wasn't considered singular"
said tAe uncle. He was-hs was
popular. Could you bear . qusstionI'
what Do yoa mean: could !
bar"
Il only wanted to ash: Do you take
this same passionate interest In the
parents q svsey Oh you dance withi
Perhaps It's q nsw fashioo ~ old
bachelors ought b take un = Il the
thing this ysar ~"
"0h. - car said 0soegA moving
away. Il only wanted to know@" He
LETT the seotsnes unAnishsd. and
and crossed the room b Whsss sirl
at waiting for his nobility b Ind
tiDs b fula11 his eootEaet with her
6oe tbs dance.
"Pardon E keep wait" hs muttsesd.
- shs rose brightly to msst him; and
he seemed pleased that b came at
Oh. He danced With her psefsnctor.
rily. thinking ths while q NJ. Baesns
Morgan and his daughter. Strangely
enough his thoughts dwelt more UPON
he father than he daughter. Though
George could not possibly have givsn
Q rsasoo-svsa 10 himself foe this
disturbing pespoodseanes.
By . eoincidsnes. though NJ IN
ed oos. the thoughts and conyeesa-
tioa q NJ. Dussos Morgan at this
vsey time were concerned With
George Ambssson Minafss. Eathse eas
ually. Il 70 tue. NJ. Morgan had 70.
trsd b Q roo0 sst apart for s0uk.
ins. o. The second door. and had
found q srissled gentleman Ioungins
n solitary posssssioo.
"Vsns Norsani" this person a.
elAimsd. rising with great hsartinsss.
7 don't believe you know mel"
"Yss. I do. Ersd Kinney I" NJ. Nor.
Gan returned With equal fsisodlinsas.
"Yoaf real faes-ths one ussd to
know-it's Just underneath ~ one
yoa'rs masqusFadins in tooisht You
ought To have changed Il more II you
wanted Q dIsguise."
Twenty yearsl" said NJ. Kinney.
1T makes some difference In faess,
but more In bs$aviori"
n does sol" his friend agrssd with
s1psosivs smphasis.
Thsy sat and smoked.
However" NJ. Morgan remarked
peeasntly. r stin dance NE IN n.
dian. Don't Jour
mo. leave that b my boy End.
He does the dancing for the family"
II suppose hSs upstaiss hard at
Mr'
mo. he's not here" NJ. Kinney
danced toward tAs open door and
lowered his voieA He wouldn't come.
Il seems that Q couple Of ysass or
% aso ~ had Q row WITH young
George Ainafsf. yfsl WAS president
q Q literary club thsy had, and hs
aaid this 0sorgis Alnafse got himself
elected Instead. n An ow>sAnavan~