Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-18

herself done with II, and then poor,
dear Jacky-what would he dol" Jack
was a lovable fellow, with lots Of
friends who adored him. belonged to
number of clubs-indecd. was in every
thing that induced the expenditure OF
money.
Mother" he said to her one day
after lecture. there's no use in my
trying to get on economically here.
where the temptation TO spend Is SO
great. l must go elsewhere. What do
You say to my resigning from all my
clubs and societies and going to law
school, where can learn profession
that will enable mesto take care OK
you. my dear mumsey. in your old
agcr'
Jack Merriman that autumn entered
a university located where there was
nothing but the college and entered
for the degree OF bachelor OF laws. But
the leopard cannot change his spots.
Jack found several rich students in
the institution who had automobiles.
What was there to do in the country
QuTl12s DOuES WHth HC was nv ot04y
ing except TO run over the smooth
roads? What was more simple than
10 nav a fen hundred dollars down
for a machine ond give his note on 1t
FOR the rest? SO he scrapcd together
che few hundred dollars aud bought
5000 machine.
One. afternoon during the Indian
h
shone upon the many colored leaves
that we're beginning to die on the trees.
Jack Merriman, with Edith Ashurst
beside him and Bob Ovcraker and Sa-
tlie Chandler on the rear seat. was run
ming over TO +. for a dinner and ride
back in the cool moonlight. He had an
uncle in b., and there WAS danger i'll
his going there. but he risked It,
All went well as a marriage bell till
the party rode up to the hotel where
the dinner had been ordered by tcle-
phone. Jack was about to take off his
goggles and help Miss Ashurst out
when he espied his uncle coming down
the street. 1t was too late to push on.
for those in the rear seat were getting
out and the uncle was nearly upon
them. In hurried whisper Jack told.
Miss Ashurst that the man was his
uncle and that they were all to go into
the hotel. II the uncle asked ques.
fions he was not to be Jack Merriman,
but Tom Oglethorpe.
When Mr.. Merriman. Sr.. came
along Jack was at the wheel. his Cog
giles still over his eyes. turning on the
connection.
Jack, Hello. Wait minute" call
ed the uncle
Anything ! can do for you. sir:'
said Jack, the machine chugging as
though impatient TO be OF.
What are you doing here? And THIS
machine-have you been wasting your
mothers money!"
What are you talking about. and
who are you, anyway? I've 20 time to
fool here. I've got to be at d.. forty
miles away. in an hour"
do you mean"-putting en- pair OK
spcctacIes-"to say that you're not
Jack Merriman?' =
DO you mean to say that you're not
a laundering old idiot? Get out OF the
way. I say. I'm losing precious time
Jack started the automobile. just
grazing the old gentleman's toes, ana
vas soon out Of sight Mr.. Merriman
looked after him beautifully. then,
ruttcrinS something like I'D bave
sworn It WAS he" passed on by the
hotel. stopped. pondcred. went beck
and entered by the same door that the
party had gone in. They we're waiting
for hin, in the reception room Bob
Ovcrakcr agosted him IN the hall
II say. sir. has the automobile
gomez
The one in front OF the door: Yes
That's too bad"
~Ob. DEAR cried Miss Ashurst
Toms gone or with sIl the wraps
Wen have to ride home without them,
and it's getting colder every rioment.'
Tom did you sayr" asked Mr.
NerrimaD.
YES. sir" put in Overaker, Ton
OSlcthorpe. my cousin. Do you know
him. sir"
The gentleman IN the automobile"
replied Mr.. MerrimsD. very much re-
ScmbIes my nephew. john Ner1Iman-
.adced. was sure be Was NY nephew
DO ycu say he Is your cousin: What
is your nsme1"
MY name Is SpsnSscr- sir. Tom
Orie:b0Tpes mother Is my asnt-"
-Hm.- maticrcd Nr. NcrriIsaD- I'm
obliged 20 you for correcting ne !
camc very Dcar making grave mis-
take Good evening.
Half sn hour -sftcrvsrd Jack hav-
inz left his auto At a garage. snca<ed
IN az the back DOOR and leaned what
Lrd occurred Thea. directing that no
one should be admitted 20 the dining