The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-31

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tsIt,s inst 4 yphim ezplaiued Alice
.sYIe win cone around All right
But the coming process was slow.
and Tommy fretted as he followed the
big red car along the roads Ia 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 Il was time to start back
home. Then, with q sigh OF relief. she
slipped the elasses into their case and
turned to Tommy.
.sTake the wood road back, she COM
manded, ssand you do just as say
VIII You promise"
Don't I alwaysY' he .parried. How
would dare do otherwise? g.
She made bow. Il thank you" she
said demurely. Now. IL ever. is the
fine to realize that n soldiers first
duty is obedience"
she smiled to herself az they began
to coast slowly down the mountain.
and she smiled still more when, as
they struck the level ground, there
came a hail.
Just ahead John Garvan was sitting
on the steps of his machine, smiling
hopefully ut them. You're just In
timer he cried as they drew up be
side him II have had n breakdown
and don't know Just what the mat
ter is"
"I'Il have look offered Tommy as
he prepared to rise. Alice laid a de-
tanning hand upon his arm:
Tommy and I have gone into bust
ness she announced as she leaned
back in her seat. e 'Tenley & Caravan
Auto Repairers,' is the way our sign
reads"
'.I suppose I'm on the free list since
I'm in the family" Grinned Garvan in
appreciation OF the joke. "L engage
..There is no free list" said Alice
positively. Its 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
..what is your price" he demanded.
IF it's that necklace. you may have 1t.
only hurry mp. There IS meeting Of
the board of governors at the club to-
night"
7 know it, She said placialy. 'You
never can get back in time unless we
nix you up.
Il know it, too" he agreed. Il don't
care what the price is, only hurry. Lie
mosquitoes are eating me M.
do you consent to Our enga gement!'
She demanded.
The smile faded. and the old mans
face became cfoleric.
II won't he forced" he cried suileniy.
we are not trying 10 force you
was the even response.
Then go ahead" he said stormily-
II won't pay: that's all there is TO it,"
I'VE are always willing to wait on
prospect, ]" she smiled.
For fifteen minutes they sat there,
the old man tuning over the mechan-
ism, which never had seemed so com
pIicated, the younger people chatting
and laughing quietly to themselves.
At last Caravan looked up. Sec here"
he said, lets stop this tOOlshncss."
do you engage us:
Not on those terms"
Alice drew Il package OF sandwiches
from a basket and handed Tommy one.
1t served only to remind the old gem
tleman OF his fast approaching dinner
hour. He stood 1t ten minutes longer,
then with a snort he climbed into the
seat
Go ahead. and be hanged to you
he shouted. Il consent
There was II whispered conference,
ana Tommy climbed down. Five min
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