Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-01

at must be nice to DO Il friend Of yours"
thought he should give the first after
noon to his mother instead of playing
poodle for Enid"
How dare you call Jack poodle?'
was the Indignant exclamation.
ALLOW me-" drawled Pyne. I'm
very glad your sister classified him"
Constance suddenly felt her face and
neck ntiame. Pyne was standing on
her left, Enid on her right The quiet
jubilation OF Pync's voice was SO I'M
mistakable that Enid for one instant
withdrew her eyes from the distant
ship. A retort was quick on her lips,
until she bethought her that the Amer
leans statement might have two mean
ings.
Being tactful withal. she chose her
| words while she bubbed forth:
"He promised to take us for drive
| today. That is the dot and dash alpha
bet father and he are using. If dad
requires all .the dots I'm sure Jack is
monopolizing the dashes lie must be
furious about this gale"
Constance, who wanted TO pinch
Enid severely. had reverted to her nor
NAL healthy hue by this time. She
dropped her glasses.
I've are shanefully wasting precious
minutes here" she said. Enid, You
and ought to be in the Kitchen"
Then she glanced with cold self pos
session at Pyne. who was whlstling
softly between his teeth as he piled
the buster.
"As for YOU" she said, Il never saw
any one work so hard with less need"
lie critically examined the shining
burner.
I'VE Americans are taught to be
strenuous" he said smilngly. That
is the only way you can cut in ahead
OF the other fellow nowadays. Miss
Brand"
| She almost resigned the contest.
That unhappy explanation had dellv-
cred her bound into his hands. Yet
she strove desperately TO keep up the
pretense that their spoken words had
no Interior significance.
such energy must he very wear
ing" she said.
1T is--for the other man."
"But IN your case 1t is unnecessary.
Ny father believes we will he here at
least fortv.oght hours Then she be.
came conscious that again she had not
said exactly what she meant to say
$50 you, at any rate, need not wear
your fingers to the bone" she added
hurriedly.
Guess it must be a national vice
he said, with irritating complacency
"Just now | feel | have regular
hustle on"
Your example equals your precepts
Enid, tear yourself from the attrac
tive spectacle. There are eighty-onC
ravenous people to be fed
"Sorry you haven't hit upon the rea
reason Of my Astounding industry
said Pyne, who skipped down the lad
der first 10 give the girls helping
hand as they descended.
please tell us 1t may be inspir
ing" said Constance.
I'm going to ask the boss If I cam
take a turn as scullery maid when Tn
through here"
Then veto the idea now" she an
swered. ENID and have had mos
comfortable nap, and | nm certain 70,
have not closed your eyes all night.
will make it my personal business tC
see that both my father and you liz
down for couple OF hours immediate
ly after breakfast"
J "Or else there will be n mutiny in til,
kitchen" chmed In Enid
: Connie" she whispered when the
: were safely out of hearing from tn
service room, II never saw wors
case. Talk about the young men suC
denly smitten you read of in novels
Her sister VIII rled round.
9 How can YOU be so slllyW sh
Z blazed forth.
why did you libel Jack 50 readily
: Uttered Enid
t The other, utt arly routed. went on !
digni6ed silence. She did not spea
: again until they surveyed the store al
portioned for the coming feast
| "Eighty-one" she murmured. "Wha
r a monstrous deal Of people for u hal
Q penny worth OF bread"
Z "What Is the use of repinngT san
r Enid, with a fortissimo accent on til
penultimate syllable. For wher
Z there's will there's a way. Tomorro,
< the sun will be shining. although 1t
y cloudy today"
But Constance was not to be drawn