Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-11-28

much of his objection toward Tommy
had been that he had taken to the
auto instead of to the trotter. Now
that this objection was removed, Tom
my asked for a rehearing of the case,
but, to his surprise. there was the same
negative.
'Tts just a 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 I say.
Will you promise?"
"Don't l always" he parried. "How
would dare do otherwiseT
She made bow. II thank you," she
said demurely. "Now, If ever, is the
time to realize that 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 breakdown
and don't know just what the mat
ter is"
'Tll have look" offered Tommy as
he prepared to rise. Alice laid de-
tanning hand upon his arm.
Tommy and I have gone into busi-
ness" she announced as she leaned
back In her seat. ""Tenley & Garvan.
Auto Repairers,' Is the way our sign
reads"
Il suppose I'm on the free list since
I'm In the family" grinned Garvan In
appreciation of the joke. "I 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
scat
What Is your price?' he demanded.
''If it's that necklace, you may have 1t,
only hurry up. There Is meeting of
the board of governors at the club to-
night"
Il know It," she said placidly. "You
never can get back in time unless we
fix you up"
Il 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"
she demanded.
The smile faded, and the old mans
face became choleric.
"T won't be forced" he cried sullenly.
("We are not trying to force you,"
'eres the sxen response.
Then 90 ahead, lie said stormiIy.
Il won't pay; that's all there is to It,"
1--WE are always willing to wait on a
prospect she smiled.
For fifteen minutes they sat there.
the old man fuming 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 1t ten minutes longer,
then with snort he climbed into the
seat.
go ahead, and be hanged to your
he shouted. II consent"
There was a whispered conference,
and Tommy climbed down. Five min
utes later the red and the blue ma
chimes were slipping down the road
On the steps Alice paused a moment
over the goodby.
"The chauffeur will be over tonight
for hundred dollars" she whispered.
II promised him he should have 1t IL
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.
Cucumbers Are Ancient.