The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-19
CHAPTER XIV

one the news Immediately. Amy
and her Gogo had flown to Reno
that morning, had been married in
the afternoon, and it was the Count
ess Georgia Francisco Marion Alex
andre Stanislaus Constantine who
seated herself upon Cherry's bed
and poured forth the thrilling tale
of her days adventures.
''There was a balance at the bank,
you know" Amy confded, "and-it
was so cute!-when we went there
yesterday I said, OF course halt
of that's yours How do you mean,
you crazy, generous baby?' he said.
4 mean that half of everything !
have is yours, Gogo,'-I told him.
1t was money that had been pill
ing up since my grandfather died,
and some of the Porter money. Most
of it, of course, they invested as it
came in, and half of that'll be his,
too. But this was just few thou
sands" Amy went on carelessly
.seleven thousand and some hun
dreds, and so he got his half and
really I think he was touched,
mean, he didn't say much, but when
we were back in the car he told me
it was because he couldn't say
much"
''Oh. Amy, I hope it all goes
right When-when are you going
to tell people?" Cherry asked.
"I'm going to tell my grandmoth-
er tonight.
"She'll have ten thousand fits"
at will only be one more thing
to fuss about" Amy said indiffer-
emily.
81 am going off with Gogo to-
night. / am not sure where. But
anyway, he's calling for me at half
past seven, and I have to see Fran
and have a scene before that"
So confident, so pretty, so inso-
lent! Amy had four days SEMI
ority over Cherry, but Cherry felt
the older by that many years.
did they find any will of your
fathers? she asked almost invol-
unfairly, out of thought. For Amy
had recently had long sessions with
lawyers.
Amy shrugged indifferently. 'No.
No will"
'But, of course, there was my
grandfather WILL" she said. "What
my father left wasn't so much, it'll
only bring me in-oh, maybe three
or four thousand a year. So that his
having left a will or not didn't
count"
A few moments later Amy went to
her grandmother room, and when
she emerged Cherry saw that her
face was flushed and her eyes wet.
81 hate heri" she whispered, con-
Guiding with angry jerks the pack
ing that she had commenced ear
lier in the evening. "She and her
theatricals! She thinks there's a
curse on this wretched family!' If
there is, she's it. Gloves and my
coat, and Martin will come up for
the bag, Amy murmured in rapid
review. And then, with sudden
kiss and hug: "Good-by, Cherry dar-
ling, take care of yourself and grad
uate at the top of the class! Write
me all the news. But I'll see you
before we 60, anyway; this rotten
investigation may continue on for
weeksi Oh, and Cherry, you tell
Fran. She's out"
.'She's back" said Cherry. II just
saw her come In.
"Well, you tell her anyway! Good
byl" Amy was gone in a trail of
excited laughter. Cherry heard
Gogo's rich, low voice in the lower
hall; then the front door closed. and
Martin walked back alone.
Whats the excitement" Fran
called through her half-opened door.
Cherry went slowly in.
Amy was, married today in
Reno" -
s'She wasn'ti" Fran exclaimed.
ayes, she was. The morning pa
pers win have it, if the evening
ones don't. There's no hiding IT,
tie like that