Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Consul to Pango
By GERALD PRIME
Copyrirht. 1a1o BIZ Associated Literary Pres

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| manded an accounting Inc Juuso
told the story from beginning to end
and found in his partner synpa-
| thetic sharer in the humor OF inc
situation.
Your little girls all right ne
chuckled gleefully. Hadn't you bet
ter let me get something for the
boy?"
Not on your Iifet"
Mr.. Williams was startled almost
into seriousness. He tried 1t, but ne
couldn't recall another occasion on
which mis- dignified partner had maze
use of such an expression.
why, why" he stammereo
Boys all right, isn't he?"
Couldn't be better
"All satisfactory to you, isn't it?
| Perfectly"
| The congressman threw his cigar
stub out of the window, tilted MS
! chair against the wall at an angie
that would have been precarious for
one less expert and folded his arms
Il don't know anything better, he
said, dryly, than to quote from your
speech to Jessica. Here goes;
am a lawyer of average intelli-
gence-'"
Hold up!" broke in the judge
Give me a chance to say that it's
my turn to do little trick and l
want you to help me-"
Whereupon he proceeded to unfold
a scheme which appealed so strongly
to his partners sense of humor that
he promised to cooperate in its de-
velopment
A few days later there came to
Adam by mail a franked notice to the
effect that he had been named as
| consul to Pango, and that his confirm
alton was a certainty. At last
the coveted prize had been drawn
Pango? Where was Pango? 1t didn't
worry him a little bit, because he
couldn't place it. Pango was the en-
tering wedge that assured his en-
trance into the world of diplomacy
Being woman, Jessica was more
curious. Adam confessed that he had
always been regrettably lame in geo
graphy; that, for aught he knew,
Pango might be in the Antipodes,
provided it was not in Michigan.
Jessica secuted the idea of Michigan,
but was not so certain about the An
tipodes
why didn't we look for it on the
map?" Adam asked with a sudden in
spiration.
With the big atlas of the world
spread open on the library table. they
began the quest of the elusive Pango.
1t was by no means a disagreeable
task, but it proved to be fruitiess.
Pango eluded their combined vigil
lance; Pago-Pago there was; and a
number of other names that might
have been Pango, but weren't.
Never mind" said Jessica, tired
eyed, but undismayed. Wen go any
way"
Perhaps your father may happen
to know" suggested Adam, lamely.
Don't ask him. Don't ask any
body, III manage it. Listen-let me
tell you something" she said excit-
eddy There isn't any Pango. Papa
and Tom Williams are trying to
hoax us. It's just as clear to me as
daylight. PapaS been too angelic
and happy for the fast few days to
be natural. I've suspected some
thing all along, and now l know it.
He thinks he's got the joke on us.
Adam, you must find some way to
outwit Haight & Williams"
only one way occurs to me-let's
go and find Pango without consult
ing anybody. How does it strike
you, little girl?"
III do anything to beat those ras.
cally lawyers" she declared. her
voice rather tremulous and her
cheeks afame
Two mornings later, when the
judge sat impatiently at the break
fast table and wondering how it was
that his young housekeeper had not
put in an appearance, a note was
handed to him.
Dearest father" it ran, I'VE have
gone to Pango. Be sure to take good
care of yourself and don't drink
more than your usual two cups of
coffee"
1t was signed: Your affectionate
children, Adam and Jessica Hazel
tine"