The diamond drill., 1919-09-13
Anderson put his hand on Georges


he said. .but / wouldn't tease her
about this. II were you. Fanny hasn't
rot much In her life. In fact. don't
know Of anything much that Fanny
has got. except her feeling about Eu-
gene. She's always had it--and what's
funny TO us is pretty much life-and-
death 10 her, I suspect. Now, I'll not
deny that Eugene Morgan Is attracted
10 your mother. He is: and that's an
other case OF always was but know
him, and he's knight. Georgia.
crazy one. perhaps. IL you've read Don
sQuixote.' And think your mother
. likes him better than she likes any
man outside her own family, and that
he interests her more than anybody
.else--and always has And that's all
there is 10 II, except"
Except whatr George asked quick
Jy. as he paused.
Except that suspect" Anderson
chuckled. and began over "I'll tell
you In confidence. Fanny uses your
another for a decoy duck. She does
everything In the world she can TO
keep your mothers friendship with
Eugene going. because she thinks
that's what keeps Eugene about the
place, so TO speak. Fannys always
with your mother, you see; and when
ever he sees Isabel he sees Fanny.
Fanny thinks he'll get used TO the idea
OF her being around. and some day her
chance may come There D'you
eee?'
WELL suppose So" Georges
brow was still dark, however. "If
you're sure whatever talk there is. Is
about Aunt Fanny II that's So"
Don't be an ass" his uncle advised
him lightly, moving away. I'm of for
q weeks fishing TO forget that woman
in there, and her pig Of husband"
CHS gesture toward the Mansion indl-
Gated Mr.. aud Mrs. Sydney Amber
SOM 81 recommend a like course TO
YOU. IL you're silly enough TO pay any
attention to such rnbbishingsl Good
byw
George was partially reas-
snred but still troubled word haunt
ed him like the recollection of night.
mare. Talk
He walked rapidly toward his own
front gate. The victoria was there
with Fanny alone; she Jumped out
briskly and the victoria waited
"Where's mother?' George asked
Sharply.
AT Lucy's. I only came back TO get
some embroidery. because we found
the sun too hot for driving. haven't
time 10 talk now, George: I'm going
right back. l promised your mother"
'You listen :" said George.
what on earth"
He repeated what Amelia had said.
This time, however. he spoke coldly.
and without the emotion he had ex-
hibited during the recital TO his uncle:
Fanny was the one who showed agIta-
ton during this interview, for she
grew fiery red. and her eyes dIlated.
What on earth do you want 10 bring
such trash 10 me forT' she demanded.
breathing fast.
Il merely wished TO know two
things whether II Is your duty or
nine to speak to father OF what Aunt
Amelia"
Fanny stamped her foot. "You lit
tie fool !" she cried. "You awful little
fool Your fathers sick man, aud
you want TO 20 troubling him with an
Anderson family row! les just what
that cat would love you to dor
We'll, L"
-rell your father IL you lIkel Il
will only make him q little sicker to
think he's got son silly enough TO
listen TO such crsxiness p
Then you're sure there isa't any
falkr'
Fanny disdained a reply la words.
She made u kissing SQUAD of utter con-
tempt and snapped her fingers. Then
she asked scornfully: What's the
other thing you wanted to know"
Georges pallor increased. Whether
n mlghtn't be better, under the cir
cumstances." he said. III this family
were not 50 intimate with the Morgan
fsmlly-at least for a time. II might
be better.
Fanny stared st him lncreduously.
~You mean you'd quit seeing Lucyr
Il hadn't thought of that side OF Il.
but n such thing were necessary on
account OF talk about my mother. l.
T." He hestated unhapplly. II sug-
gested that n all Of us--for time
perhaps only for n time-~it might be
better IT,"
''See here" she interrupted. "We1l
rettIe this nonsense rlsst now. III Eu-
gene Morgan comes TO this house. for
instance. 20 see me. your mother can't
get up and leave the place the minute
he gets here. can she7 what do you
want her 20 do insult hlm2 or per-
haps you'd prefer she'd insult Lucy7
That would do just as well. What Is
~ you're up 10. anyhow do you really
love your Aunt Ameiia so much that
lyou want 10 please hcr1 OR do YOU
really hate your Aunt Fanny so much
|IIuf won want lo..~fhof vou want fd.4