Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-07-02
A GOOD MISTAKE
BY m. ALLINE WEEKS

. Aot CENTURIES Tor deliyero
from the ties that held it there =, Shce|
Eiias Upton. station agent ro .''eh
store proprietor and postmos,or4 eral
back In his chair against tho ay|
the station and slept sound,v va" OF
train ratified in. stoned r. 10. "s 'he|
senger Off. and went outsayoin pas
The departing train left EIixo,
Ann standing on the platform w;.'
suitcase in each hand. NOT S'n a
being was in sight, except tho s. a'aan
agent, and 1t was with some n, I"uon
ings that she spoke to him. st;M ns'V'
slept, and 1t took sharp no,," ne
awaken him. r'"e 10 |
"Bless them flies !" said Elios o.,
Slapped at fly reposing on his S. nc
head. Then he sleepily opened ' ID"
eye and saw Elizabeth Ann, 0ie
"Well-what do you want?" be col,
"Can you tell me where Mrs. Elw"n
lives?" '''"eli
Eyes. but she went to Boston th,.
morning on business. so she said DO
back Saturday." drawled Elias e
did you ever! How could sba 60.
get that was coming?" said Eljz,ho,,
Ann, half to herself. Then TO pl,os'
Its certain rye got to stay, now Tn,
here; so If you will tell me how ~
get there. I'll keep house until sss
comes" S'e
After directions as to where to find
the key, she started out, and IN
short time came to a little white horso
set far back from the road. The cur.
tains were drawn. and the porch chairs
piled up in one corner Of the verando
II didn't know Aunt Mira had s,,ch
n pretty place. but it must be the one
Tie said the key was behind the blind
for the Ice man, so can get in NJ,
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 Elwcll. to spend her
vacation with her at Brooksidc. Eljz.
abeth Ann had never been there be-
fore. and did not know much about
Aunt Mira, except that she was her
mothers favoritc sister.
The first two days and nights passed
without interruption. but on the third
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
II It were burglars.
"Say, mother" said a masculine
voice. heres a pink sweater and some
other things Inever saw before"
"And some ones eaten what we left
In the refrigerator. There has been
some one in this house. Looks like
strange woman was in this house
now"
At this Elizabeth Ann hastily slipped
on kimono and cap and stepped out
into the hall, but drew back as young
man came up the stairs.
swell, who are you?" 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.
II 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; 50
here am" was the answer.
Mother, do you know this young
lady?' lie asked, as his mother ap
peared at his side.
BY this time the lady addressed as
mother" took the matter in hand as
she saw the girls embarrassment.
'sWho 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
well. Why, Robert, she must mean tho
Miss Elwell on the Lane road. How
stupid Of not to have remembers,
her before"
"Then this isn't my aunts house ana
rye eaten up all your food, and,
BY this time Elizabeth Ann was
tears. Robert Elwell, for this WI
Mrs. Elweli's son, walked out and
the two women alone. Mrs. ElWen
arranged that Elizabeth Ann shoaF
stay with her until some time the heN'
day. when Robert would drive her o't'
to Aunt Mira's. y
When the mistake was explained ~
Aunt Mira the next day she iala"eu
over 1t, and she and Mrs. Elwe'l oeG""
an acquaintance which they never si,'
up. While they talked together FL"
u To trt, nI