Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-11
A GOOD MISTAKE
BY NJ. ALLlNE WEEKS.

'''i' WIS an Utf or CNppCt9nCN
about The place. a4 though il had heon
waiting Ter centuries for delverance
from The ties that he'd It there. Even
t'iaS Upton station agent, general
store proprietor and postmaster, lay
back in his chair AGAINST the wall Of
the station and slept souudlv as The
train ratified in/ stopped 20 lct raS
Senger off and went out again.
The departing train left GiYnnnth
Aun standing on The platform with -
suitcase in each hand Not human
being was in sight except tho station
agent and 1t was with some mSgiv.
ingS thai she spoke to him. still he
slept, and It took sharp poke to
awaken him.
BLESS them flies :" said Elias. as he
slapped at a dy reposing on his bald
head. Then he seepily opened one
eye and saw Elizabeth Ann.
"Well-what do YOU want?" he said
Can you tell me where Mrs. Elwell
lives?"
Yes, but she went to Boston this
morning on business. so she said. Be
back Saturday" drawled Elias.
Did you ever How could she for
get that | was comlng?" said Elizabeth
Ann, half to herself Then to Elias
IT'S certain I've got to stay, now I'm
here; so II you will tell me how to
get there. I'll keep house until she
comes"
After directions as to where to find
the key, she started out, and in a
short time came to little white house
set far back from the road. The cur
tains were drawn, and the porch chairs
piled up in one corner of the veranda
II didn't know Aunt Mira had such
pretty place hut it must be the one
He said the key was behind the blind
for the ice man, so l can get in all
right"
The house was prettily furnished,
and after opening up some windows
Elizabeth Ann foraged the pantry and
refrigerator and found plenty to eat
She went to bed about nine o'clock in
what appeared TO be the guest room, as
Elizabeth Ann had been invited by
her aunt Mira Elwell, to spend her
vacation with her at Brookside. Eliz
abeth Ann had never been there be
fore and did not know much about
Aunt Mira, except that she was her
mothers favorite sister
The first two days and nights passed
wifi int hut ha irA
night Elizabeth Ann was awakened in
the night by an automobile coming up
the drive. Some one unlocked the door
and soon Elizabeth Ann heard voices
below in the kitchen. She opened her
bedroom door and listened, wondering
If it were burglars.
Say, MOTHER" said a masculine
voice, "here's pink sweater and some
other things I never saw before"
and some ones eaten what we left
in the refrigerator There has been
some one in this house. Looks like
a strange woman was in this house
now"
AT this Elizabeth Ann hastily slipped
on a kimono and cap and stepped out
into the hall, but drew back as a young
man came up the stairs.
well, who are your" he asked.
II think I might ask you the same
| question" retorted the girl.
"What are you doing in this house
in that costume?" said the man.
81 have every right in the world to
be in this house" was the reply.
Come, young lady; let's get down
to business. Who are your
MY name is Elizabeth Ann Taylor,
and | am keeping house until my aunt
gets back from Boston. She invited me
/ to spend my vacation with her; so
/ here | am" was the answer.
Mother, do you know this young
Lady," he asked, as his mother APP
peared at his side.
BY this time the lady addressed as
mother" took the matter in hand, as
she saw the girls embarrassment.
who is your aunt, my dear?" she
asked.
Mrs. Elwell, my mothers sister
Mira" replied Elizabeth Ann.
There is some mistake. I'm not
Mira Elwell, although my name is FL
we'll Why, Robert, she must mean the
Miss Elwell on the Lane road. How
stupid Of me not to have remembered
her before"
"Then this isn't my aunt's house, and
I've eaten up all your food, and"
BY this time Elizabeth Ann was In
tears. Robert Elwell, for this was
Mrs. Elwelrs son, walked out and left
the two women alone. Mrs. Elwell
arranged that Elizabeth Ann should
stay with her until some time the next
day, when Robert would drive her over
10 Aunt Mira's.
When the mistake was explained TO
Aunt Mira the next day she laughed
over II, and she and Mrs. Elwell began
an acquaintance which they never gave
up. While they talked together, Eliz-
abeth Ann and Robert picked an arm
full of beautiful old-fashioued flowers
for his mother.
During the next three weeks Robert
ElwelI sDent n great deal of his time