The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1933-12-08
Cousin Joan
BY JANE STEWART
9. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNu Service

l station as II glad to reach the end
Of Its journey.
Joan felt terribly alone in the big
railway terminal What II her Cousin
John Browning should fail to meet
herr And how would he recognize
herr
He was to wear blue tie, and to
have 4 handkerchief with blue edge
sticking out Of his pocket.
Some one touched her on the shoul-
der, and at the same instant 4 voice
inquired-it was pleasant voice
Are you my Cousin Joan?"
The newly arrived traveller turned
quickly. The owner Of the voice was
younger and more prosperous In ap-
pearance than she had expected
Cousin John to be. but he wore blue
tie, and out of his pocket peeped .
handkerchief with q lavender edge
The thought flashed through her mind,
"Thats Just like man to get colors
mixed"
The girl smiled.
Eyes, I'm your Cousin Joan." she
admitted, "and was really beginning
to be frightened for fear was lost"
The young man took her by the
arm.
This way" he directed to the red
cap, steering his newly acquired rela-
tive to the right. my car Is parked
out on the cross street"
Joan had scarcely expected so lux
urious a motor car, and the liveried
chauffeur still further amazed her, for
her understanding had been that her
city relatives were In limited circum-
stances.
Her escort proceeded to point out the
places which he thought would inter-
est her.
.That In the public library" he ex-
planned, land this thoroughfare Is said
to be the most famous in the world
Fifth avenue itself"
It was all a marvellous experience
to the girl from the small town in the
Midwest. But when the car drew up
q few moments later In front OF an
imposing home and the chauffeur
turned with the query, "Shall walt,
Mr.. Herbert, an take you down to the
office again. Joan was alarmed.
"No," her companion said, "I'm go
ing to stay at home Tor the after
noon"
Joan shuddered.
T'm-Tm afraid there's been mis-
H.
and I've come from Iowa expecting to
be met at the station by my cousin,
John Browning. I'm afraid" she add
cd with an attractive smile, that
you've got the wrong girl"
Herbert Randall looked thoroughly
bewildered. Then his face broke out
in broad grin. How extraordinary !"
he said. "But don't worry wasn't
trying to pick up nice girl. You see
I was expecting to meet my cousin.
Joan Freeland, who was expected on
that train from the South. I've never
seen her and doubt II she could be
more charming than you, Cousin
| JOAN"
Joan blushed and her heart took q
nose-dive.
isn't it funny she laughed, that
two Joans should have been expected
at the same time this morning and
both intent on meeting respective
cousinsT'
Herbert Randall admitted 1t was and
| added, ''It surely Is. II It's all right
with you, let's return to Grand Cen
tral aud see II we can't locate that
lost cousin Of mine After the mys
terry Is solved-as 1 hope 1t will b'
without the aid of the police or TRAY
eler's Aid-Ill be glad to take you t.
your destination"
Back at the station there was M
sign OF the Joan from Texas. Her
bert decided perhaps inquiring ut th'
Travellers Aid desk might help mat
ters. It did and they learned tha
Joan Freeland-described as q woman
with several bundles and a scotch ter
rier-had taken q taxi to an address
which was Herbert's home.
The young man uttered q sigh Of re
lief.
That's Cousin Joan, ali right" h
declared. IT had forgotten she hat
promised Mother 4 new Scotty pup
You see, she raises them. Well, nov
that the mystery Of her whereabout
IL solved, it's high time you were takeI
to your cousins safely"
'I've been enough trouble to 20,
already" Joan Bedford declared. "Pl
follow the other Joan's example ant
take a taxi. It's been terribly nice o
you to take care Of me and"
But Herbert interrupted. Your
not going to escape from me SO easily
young lady. Think Of what might hap
pen If 1 left you to find your OWL
way about this huge city. I'd neve
forgive myself IL you got lost o
stranded. Now, what is Cousin John
address?"
Joan realized with pleasure that
was useless to insist on going of
alone In a taxi. SO she took he
cousins letter from her purse. Here
the address, Sir Galahad," she sait
smilingly to Herbert.
Thanks. 1t won't take long to &c
there. And once you've had 4 night
rest in the city, how about q driv,
with me tomorrow
In spite Of her family's strong ad
vice before leaving for her visit, sh,
found her companions suggestion ex
tremely agreeable. "Why, certainly
she said, "And am / to continue al
Cousin Joan'?"
For 4 little while. anyway" sale