The Elbert County tribune., 1919-09-26

nc the house q oood deal, ~ hs 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 few
moments, postponed filling an engage
ment. and strolled round the fluctu-
ating outskirts of the dance to where
his uncle, George ANDERSON, stood
smillngly 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 a
partner7"
"She's sitting around waiting for
me somewhere" said George. "See
here: Who is this fellow Morgan that
Aunt Fanny Mlnafer was dancing
with a while agor
with pretty daughter. George. Me
seemed you've been spending the eve
ming noticing something OF that sort
or do I errT
"Never mindi What sort Is herr
Il think we'll 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. take It: you want to know
his true worth before proceeding fur
ther with the daughter. I 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 pear
studs for you out of her allowance
from father can't"
"Oh. dry upi" said the nephew. II
understand this Morgan"
"Mr. Eugene Morgan" his uncle
suggested. "Politeness requires thai
the young should"
~ guess the young didn't know
much about politeness In your day.
George interrupted. II understand
that Mr.. Eugene Morgan used to be
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, Georgie."
"You meant she used to be silly
about him7'
"She wasn't considered singular" "
said the uncle. HE was-he was
popular. Could you bear question 2?
what do you mean; could ]
bear"
II 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. 4 II tbs
thing this year to-"
"Oh. go oni" said George, moving
away. II only wanted to know" he
left the sentence unfinished. ant
and crossed the room to where q cir
sat waiting for his nobility to fnd
time to fulfll his contract with heI
for this dance.
Pardon r keep wait" he muttered
as she rose brightly to meet him; and
she seemed pleased that he came al
all. He danced with her perfunctor.
rily, thinking the while Of Mr.. Eugene
Morgan and his daughter. Strangely
enough his thoughts dwelt more upon
the father than the daughter, though
George could not possibly have given
reason-even to himself-for this
disturbing preponderance.
By a coincidence. though not an
odd one, the thoughts and conYersa
ton of Mr.. Eugene Morgan at this
very time were concerned with
George Anderson Minafer, rather cas-
ually, 1t is true. Mr.. Morgan had re
tired to a room set apart for smols
ing. on the second floor, and hat
found a grizzled gentleman lounginf
In solitary possession.
"'Gene Morganw this person ex
claimed, rising with great heartiness
II don't believe you know meP'
"Yes, do, Fred Kinneyl" Mr. Nor.
gan returned with equal friendliness
"Your real face-the one used to
know-it's just underneath the one
you're masquerading In tonight. You
ought to have changed 1t more II you
wanted a disguise"
Twenty yearsi" said Mr.. Kinney.
''It makes some difference In faces,
but more In bebaviorl"
''It does sor' his friend agreed with
explosive emphasis.
They sat and smoked.
However" Mr.. Morgan remarked
presently. II still dance like an In.
dian. Don't your
"No.' I leave that to my boy Fred.