The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

the floor.
Handy things, these verandas,
painted Aimee. How are you, Geor
gina. old thlng?"
Georglna stared at her In paralyze,
amazement.
Aimee sat down beside Georgina OF
the bed, and put an arm around he
waist.
"WeIl, what's happened hereY sh,
said cheerfully.
"Oh, I am 30 glad to see you T. ex
claimed Georgina with infinite thank
fulness. Now we can clear every
thing up. It's been awful"
'Why? Have you given me awayr
said Aimee quickly.
81 haven't! You know 1 wouldn't p
cried Georgina holly. Though you
ought to be whipped. never said a
word about you, and that's why I'm
In this awful mess |"
Dear old Georglna You're a
brick" said Aimee, hugging her. 81
was only pulling your leg-I knew you
wouldn't sneak. But why is 1t awful
Have they found outY'
"When 1 got here" said Georgina
feebly, 81 thought I could explain
somehow. But Lady Erythea met me
on the steps and took me for you, and
everything went right out. of my
head"
"Goodl I see You hesitated and
were saved"
"Savedr' calculated Georgina an
grily.
well, 1 was saved. That's more
important. You haven't done any
thing wrong, my snow-white lamb.
What them"
"And then Mr.. Lambe came out, and
she introduced him as my cousin AL
exander. And-and I've been fright
ened to death all the afternoon, for 1
haven't had chance to put things
right"
Aimee sat back and looked at her
in awestruck admiration.
you mean to say they've no sus-
picion at ALP she exclaimed. Dear
old George, how deep you must have
been. never thought you had it in
your
81 Didn't wasn'tI' said Georgina
In almost fearful Indignation. 1--WE
hardly said word all day, except
yes and no. And not even that
If l could help It,"
Aimee gurgled.
"And a jolly safe line. too! I can
zee we've always moderated you, |
Georgia And you mean to say they |
never even got an inklfng, all through,
that there was anything unusual?
That does rather beat me-"
"There were one or two little |
things that puzzled them for a mo-
ment, I think" said Georgina refiec-
lively, 'but 1t all seemed to smooth
Itself out. And oh ~ she concluded,
with great gasp Of relief, Il am so
glad IT'S over and we can stop II. Now,
how are we going to clear things UP
and make 1t all right for your"
"Stop it? I wouldn't stop it for a
kingdom. It's perfectly splendid
Georgina stood up.
"You are out Of your Senses" she
said dazedly; Il won't listen to an
,ther word Think how fearful it
would be If Alex-if Mr.. Lambe knew
He"
"Aha-Alexander! Yes. Is he as
'wlish as his photograph? What did
'ou say to him, Georgina
hor N1Il [
Ill about his missionary work In Man
huria. He"
"Where was thatr'
"In the rose garden" Georgfna
'roke off suddenly.
did he squeeze your handY
Georgina was speechless with indfg-
lation.
"You were thinking about him when
'ou stood at the Window said All
nee, with the air Of prosecuting
ounsel. 'You were being sentimen-
al. 1 saw your face. 1t had that
oOey look"
Aimee" said Georgina, fairy reused
t last, "how dare you! 1 am going
traight to Lady Erythea, and you can
ak to her! I have done"
mo, mol I'm sorry, Georgia." said
imee soothingly. II couldn't help
ulling your serene leg I won't say
word against your cousin Alexan-
err"
HE Is gentleman, at any rate" .
aid Georgina, rather spttefully me
] person one can respect" ;
u am sure he is." .
well, what are we going to dor >
'3The thing for you to do said Al
lee, us to go on respecting Alexan-
er. And for him to 60 On respecting
%. Think how awful It would be
It came out now. Alexander" said
fmee, with a pathetic little break In
sr voice. "is good. He doesn't get .
to scrapes. He hn't In horrible ,
ouble like me-and nobody to help
e. 1 didn't think" she added with a.
gulp, that you'd 60 back on me, A
eorgie" =
Il won't and l can't" said GeOrgina :,
ournfully, land you know It." But