Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-03


had been that he had taken to the
| auto instead Of to the trotter. Now
that this objection, was removed, Tom
my asked for rehearing of the case,
but, to his surprise, there was the same
negative.
"It's just whim," explained Alice.
''He will come around all right"
But the coming process was slow,
and Tommy fretted as he followed the
big red car along the roads in obedi-
ence to Alice's commands.
Then there came the hot afternoon
when they made for the top of Mount
| Stephen. Alice with her field glass
swept the country beneath for half
an hour after it was time to start back
home. Then, with a sigh of relief, she
slipped the glasses into their case and
turned to Tommy.
'Take the wood road back" she COM
manded, "and you do just as l say.
Will you promise"
Don't always?" he parted. GLOW
would dare do otherwise?
She made bow. 81 thank you," she
said demurely. "Now, if ever, Is the
time to realize that a soldiers first
duty is obedience"
| She smiled to herself as they began
to coast slowly down the mountain,
and she smiled still more when, as
they struck the level ground, there
came hail.
Just ahead John Garvan was sitting
on the steps of his machine, smiling
hopefully at them. you're Just in
timer he cried as they drew up be-
side him. II have had a breakdown
and don't know Just what the mat
ter is"
"I'll have look" offered Tommy as
he prepared to rise. Alice laid a de-
tanning hand upon his arm.
Tommy and 1 have gone into bust
ness" she announced as she leaned
back in her seat "'Tenley & Garvan
Auto Repalrers.' is the way our sign
reads"
II suppose I'm on the free list since
I'm In the family" grinned Garvan in
appreciation of the joke. 81 engage
you"
"There Is no free list" said Alice
! positively. "It's pay in advance where
| customers are known to u.s."
Garvan threw his head back and
roared, but he sobered a little when
Tommy made no move to leave his
seat.
what is your price?' he demanded.
IF it's that necklace, you may have 1t,
only hurry up. There is a meeting Of
the board of governors at the club to-
night"
'T know It," she said placidly. "You
never can get back in time unless we
Ak you up"
II know 1t, too" he agreed. II don't
care what the price is. only hurry. The
mosquitoes are eating me up"
do you consent to our engagement? ?"
sne demanded.
The Smile faded, and the old mans
face became choleric.
~ won't be forced" he cried sullenly.
| eve are not trying to force you,"
| was the even response.
"Then go ahead" he said stormily.
81 won't pay; that's all there is to it."
"We are always willing to wait on a
| prospect, she smiled.
For fifteen minutes they sat there,
| the old man Tuning over the mechan-
ism, which never had seemed so COM
plicated, the younger people chatting
and laughing quietly to themselves.
At last Garvan looked up. "See here"
he said, "let's stop this foolishness"
do you engage us?"
"Not on those terms
| Alice drew a package of sandwiches
| from basket and handed Tommy one.
| 1t served only to remind the old gen
tleman. of his fast approaching dinner
hour. He stood it ten minutes longer,
then with a snort he climbed into the
seat
go ahead, and be hanged to your"
| he shouted. 81 consent
There was a whispered conference,
and Tommy climbed down. Five min
utes later the red and the blue ma
chimes were slipping Gown the road.
| On the steps Alice paused a moment
over the goodby.
"The chauffeur will be over tonight
for hundred dollars she whispered.
81 promised him he should have it if
he would fix the machine for the break
down."
"And cheap at the price," declared
Tommy as he took her in his arms in
the friendly shadow of the vestibule