The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-27

ct the house q gSbd deal. as he told
you
Il don't think he meant to boast Of
it." she said. He spoke quite
calmly" she retorted. as her partner
for the next dance arrived
She took wing away on the breeze
OF the waltz. and George. having
stared gloomily after her for a few
moments. postponed filing an engage
ment, and strolled round the fuctu-
ating outskirts Of the dance to where
his uncle, George ANDERSON, stood
smilingly watching. under one Of the
rose-vine arches at the entrance to
the room.
"Hello. young namesake." said the
uncle. "why fingers the laggard heel
Of the dancer7 Haven't you got
partnerr
"She's sitting around waiting for
me somewhere" said George. "See
here: Who is this fellow Morgan that
Aunt Fanny hfinafer was dancing
with a while agof"
ANDERSON laughed. Hes q man
with a pretty daughter. George. Ne
seemed you've been spending the eve
ming noticing something OF that sort
or do / err
"Never mindi What sort Is he?"
II think wen have to give him a
character, George. He's an old
friend; used to practice law here
perhaps he had more debts than cases.
but he paid 'em all up before he left
town. Your question Is purely mer-
cenary, I take Il: you want to know
his true worth before proceeding fur
ther with the daughter. / cannot In
form you. though I notice signs Of
considerable prosperity In that be-
coming dress of hers. However, you
never can tell. 1t is an age when ev-
\ cry sacrifice Is 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 / can't"
"oh, dry upw said the nephew. II
understand this Morgan"
"Mr. Eugene Morgan" his uncle
suggested. "Pollteness requires that
the young should"
Il guess the young didn't know
much about politeness In your day"
George interrupted. IT understand
that Mr.. Eugene Morgan used to be
a great friend Of the family. The way
he was dancing with Aunt Fanny"
Anderson laughed. I'm afraid
your Aunt Fanny's heart was stirred
by ancient recollections. George"
you meant she used to be silly
about himT"
"She wasn't considered singular,
said the uncle. He was-he was
popular. Could you bear a question: 2
what do you mean: could
bear"
Il only wanted to ask: Do you take
this same passionate interest In the
parents Of every girl you dance with
Perhaps it's a new fashion we ole
bachelors ought to take up. Is 1t the
thing this year to"
"Oh. go on." said George, movinf
away. II only wanted to know" He
left the sentence unfinished. ant
and crossed the room to where a CIR
sat waiting for his nobility to fint
time to fulfill his contract with hel
for this dance.
Pardon r keep walt" he muttered
as she rose brightly to meet him; ant
she seemed pleased that he came a
all. He danced with her perfunctor
rily. thinking the while of Mr.. Eugene
Morgan and his daughter. Strangei!
enough his thoughts dwelt more upoI
the father than the daughter. though
George could not possibly have giver
reason-even to himself-for thi
disturbing preponderance.
BY a coincidence, though not al
odd one, the thoughts and conversa
tion of Mr.. Eugene Morgan at thi
very time were concerned witt
George Anderson Minafer, rather cas-
ually, II is true. Mr.. Morgan had re
! tired to room set apart for smok
J ing. on the second floor. and ha,
found grizzled gentleman loungin
in solitary possession.
"'Gene Morganl" this person ex
claimed, rising with great heartiness
II don't believe you know mel"
''Yes, I do. Fred KlnneyT" Mr.. Nor
gan returned with equal friendliness
Your real face-the one used +
know--it's Just underneath the on
: you're masquerading In tonight. Yo'
ought to have changed 1t more II 20,
wanted q disguise"
Twenty yearsw said Mr.. Kinney
at makes some difference In faces
but more In behavior"
''It does so" his friend agreed witt
explosive emphasis.
They sat and smoked.
However" Mr.. Morgan remarke,