The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-17

ton began to pump. The inner lire
now filled rapidly with the hearten-
ing cheer of a spninaker spreading.
Molly went to the front of the car,
followed by Billiken and Highbawl.
well, what else have you done
to the poor carr
First" said Otto, Il twisted these
things on this"
"Aha!" said Molloy.
"Aha??' asked Otto.
How could you?" she gasped.
why did you?"
That's what | say. Why did II
why. you threw the vibrator right
out of commission" she pouted.
Did -" he murmured, and then
added in a private voice, as he laid
his hand on his heart, well, you
have thrown my vibrator out OF COM
mission"
And you told me she was your
cousin, Humph!" mumbled Molly,
where's your monkey-wrench?"
Il threw IL at the tenor
GO get IT,"
The tenor?'
NO, the monkey-wrench."
Otto started in search OF the i'm
plement.
While he was looking for it, High
bawl approached Molly admiringly.
Billiken following close. Highbawl
gave him a backward shove to a
distance. Then talking off his hat
he came slowly to Molly.
Il beg your pardon, Miss Mel
rose" he said, but | love to watch
you work. Would you mind wearing
my fraternity pin?'
Delighted" said Molly, ito punish
Otto. What is your fraternity"
'Iota Eta Pi.'
Did he? ! mean,, is it?" said
Molly. why, that's my brothers fra
ternity."
"No,"
Taking a god symbol from his
waistcoat he put it in her hand,
now somewhat unlilylike from oil
and toll.
And | want to give you the Sc.
cret sign. It's like this"
He put his thumb to his right ear
and waggled his fingers.
That's beautiful Like this?' beam.
ed Molly as she ear-waggled one
hand.
"Glorious!" he chuckled, and was
for saying much more, but Newton
had returned, and thrust him aside
with:
Here's your monkey-wrench."
Highbawl stood at distance and
made the sign again. Molly echoed it
with her hand. Otto looked at her in
surprise, and she pretended to be fix
ing her hair. Then she took the
/. wrench and set the screws in the
radiator.
. Newton bent down, pretending tC
aid her in her task, and p,eaded
You must trust me, really vol
8 must, Molly dear"
d Miss Melrose, please, Can yot
ask me to trust a man who treat!
n a poor little innocent automobile
II like this? What else did you do?"
l. We'll, | took out this"
The carburetor?"
is that the carburetor?"
|. 1T was"
/ We'll, | took carby apart ant
! when ! put him together again, these
- two parts were left over"
S He picked up the pieces from the
dust and placed them in her grimy
graceful hand.
+ well, you oughtn't to be allowed
out after dark" she sneered.
d, fright you are" put in Billiken
4 who had edged close.
Why, you've put the carburetor
out of adjustment" Molly explained
, omitted the valve and reversed the
float"
| Have l really" said Otto, almost
=, proud of such profound malpractice
You ought to run a baby carriage
she said in disgust. Get far away
while l mend this"
+ Otto retired to a distance in shame.
| and while Molly worked, Billiken
p stood close by and mlrmured conf
| dentially in her nearer ear:
You're a wonder. Miss Melrose.
= Would you honor me by wearing
! my Fraternity PIN"
why certainly. What is it?"
| Phi, Phi, Phil"
: It's almost like swearing, isn't
it? DO you know, that's my brothers
fraternity"
Really? Isn't that fascinating?"
stammered Billiken, making haste to
disengage his pin, which she stuck
in hpr uroiS4 An