Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-22


complain to your employer"
"Yes, MISS" said the. terrified boy
"Good," thought Miss Cook; "ll1ey
re sure to forget to order anything
for dinner today. Those chops vii
come in useful, and it's put that vul
gar little beast iii his place, any
how"
Suddenly she saw a large white
motor whirling down the road towards
her. With great promptitude she
stepped into the roadway waving hel
handkerchief. The brakes were quick.
ly put on, and the car stopped just
beside her.
The driver asked hurriedly;
whats the matter? Anyone hurt:
Police trap?"
Kitty looked blushingly at him. "Oh
please, do excuse me, but I've just
missed the train, and I've most III:
gent business in London. Would you
be so kind as to ride me in. You are
going to town, aren't you?"
The young mar glanced curiously
at her. He saw that she was a very
pretty and notwithstanding girl. II
it had been a young lady he might
have made excuse, but there could be
no harm in giving q schoolgirl a lift.
Jump in, youngster," he said. eve
no time to waste"
THANK you so much. No more have
For a moment OF two they sat ST.
lent, and then the owner Of the car,
after wondering what the deuce you
talked to schoolgirls about said, 81
hope no one is ILL.,"
"No. No one is i'll. Ruin has Just
~
DESCRIBED on our family and I must
do something at once"
"Im very sorry" said the young
man. 1t was obvious that this an
houncement made him curious. The
girl waited a minute OF two to let his
curiosity grow.
"My fathers businesa has gone
wrong, and I have to see after
things"
care you going to run his business
for him?" inquired the motorist with
Il touch Of amusement.
NO." returned the girl. cts Ii
way. MY fathers held q good post in
big firm for many years end they've
Just kicked him out"
Unfortunate" replied her compa-
mon simply.
"Not because he wasn't 6 worker,
He worked SO hard that we
nothing OF him except at week
ends. But he's not q snowy wosker.
He never Dragged about what he did.
OF course it's q mistake not 20 do that
in business. I should Drag very much
myself. Anyhow they've got i'd
Of him"
"a mean %sricl.," agreed tie young
man.
"An9 its hard, .oo," continued the
girl; because we're an expensive
family. 1 grow very fast. That:
one expense. Their its so awkward
;bout The twins-tllere being twins,
you know, and both being boys"
"Why?" inquired her amused coG1-
"Can't you see chat ii they were
girls my old things would do For them.
Ii one Of them were & year older thar
the other it wouldn't SC much matter
about them being boys. One could
wear the others old things. But IS
it is, When Two o. everything has TO
be bought at the same time, il makes
poor dad. sit up"
"Must be trying. 3ut what are yor
going 70 do III town."
"I'm going to make these people 81:
up. I know father would take any
thing that's said 80 him like s pei
lamb. lie wouldn't say 9 WORD iog
himself. Dad is just too meek. Bui
Pm going to make them ashamed OF
themselves. Dad would be MAD if he
knew"
"I'd give something TO hear what
you've got to say TO them
II can be nasty ii I give my mind
to it,"
The young man chuckled. "!tll b
good sport, anyhow. I'm sure that
] wish you luck. Now where do you
want to be put Gown? Don't mind
telling me the exact street. II won''
take me 3 minute or two extra II
the car"
"Anywherc IN Prince Street that
will suit you.'
When The ca1 drew up inc girl
stepped out.
THANH you SO s:arcil, vor orc 9
sportsman"
you're yery. welcome, I'm SIRE
said The young man, lowing politely.
"EYish you .ucl:. Hope ! shall iiave
Inc pleasure Of riding you in next time
you miss . train"