Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-06-29

HIS SHOULDER m,
this inscrutable mir without having a
definite purpose In view. but she was
To" Shrewd to lose her self control.
An hour later n launch came putting
up to the little dock.
"Is that Harry returnlng?" Ethel
ask"I
Il think not" said Leon, with some
thing approaching as nearly to a grin
rs he could permit himself. A few
minutes later II man came up the path
loaded with dangerous looking bun
dies and asked for Leon Ogden. The
broker rose to meet him.
Here you nre. sir. | didn't leave as
much as fircCraCker for sale In the
town, and here's your bill"
Leon paid 1t and resumed his place in
the hammock. Within the next half
hour three more launches appeared,
"arh bearing explosive freight and the
same message about bringing the ell
tire stock. Leon paid cheerfully, and
his smile of self satisfaction Increased
At first Ethel was both delighted and
amused. but rs the messengers begun
to come In from the more distant points
she began to wonder what it all meant
Just ms the shadows were beginning
10 fall ana the more enthusiastic chill
drcn on the neIghboring island were
beginning to send up stray rockets and
to set off roman candles Harry return
cd to the bungalow.
What luck:' asked Ethel, for she
had not yet realized the trick that had
been played
"Nonc Mt all"' grumblcd her crest
fallen cavalier. II never heard OF such
loyal place. The fireworks were sold
ont at every place | went to, and |
couldn't even get n toy torpedo"
"But Mr.. Ogden got all he wanted bv
telephone" said Ethel wOnderinglv.
At this Leon sat up and smiled pat-
ronlzlngly at Harry, and Harry under
stood. He took off his hat
Il didn't realize that | was pittcd
against high fnancier," he protested
Miss Ethel. | have the honor to tell
You that the corner in fireworks Is COM
pete. Through the courtesy of Mr..
ogden you are mistress of the whole
supply of practical loyalty"
"Corncr?" asked Ethel. "What do
you mean"
simply that while | was rushing
around the river, trying to buy fire
works, the total available supply was
being purchased by telephone. Ogden,
| congratulate you"
do You mean To say that Mr.. Ogden
bought the fireworks ahead of YOU at
every place YOU went tor
''ENactly"
liarry's chagrin was so evident that
even Leon was satisfied, and Ethel
was so surprised by the cIevcrness of
the coup that in spite of herself she
was seized by an uncomfortable fit of
laughter that cheered Leon as much
as 1t depressed Harry.
II am very grateful to both of YOU"
Ethel exclaimed, mot only for the fire
works, but for the fun you have af-
fOrCled me-"
Huh" said the crcstfallen Harry.
Leon supplied the fireworks. and I
supplied the fun. don't know that |
can expect You to be very grateful for
that, bocaus" the fun was entirely in
voluntary ON my part"
Leon mad" no remark, for he did not
intend to . Ik for his reward in the
hearing of his rival, Harry, however
felt his case so hopeless that ali he
,ould do was joke about It,
Il suppose" he said, "that your graf
'tudc To me will take the form OF let
ting me sit on the fence and watching
the fireworks go off"
That's n good idea" said Ethel
land rs setting off fireworks is great
fun l shall show my gratitude to Mr..
Ogden by letting him set them all OF"
This was not the form of gratitude
he would have chosen, for he would
have preferred maintaining his execu-
tive role and hiring n couple of labor
crs to burn their fingers while he
shovel his loyalty by looking on.
During the dinner the story of the
corner came out, and Ethers father