El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
The Seasons Serial Sensation
In the Web of
X Life X
Ralph Purchases Heavy HOrsewhip and Puts 1t in His
Auto.
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water.
Auto.

agreed TO meet Constance on some
2 sheltered street on the outskirts Of the
town? It was like looking for needle
- He Changed His Mind.
[ aWaftr John Hale exclaimed sud
denly. Drive slowly down HOmewood
avenue Perhaps my friend decided to
walk a part Of the way to the ferry"
yes, sir" said the man, retarding
his speed I'll drive slowly, sir
And 1 will watch" John Hale re-
marked, then lapsed again into ST.
lence.
Ralph Morton reached the corner of
Homewood and Cliff avenues several
moments before Peter drove up, q cir
cumstance that tempted the master to
blend profanity with the remarks with
which he greeted his servant
Get outr Ralph ordered, adding,
as the man sprang out Of the car and
he himself took his seat in il, Where
in - have you been all this timer"
"The right front tire went fat" Peter
replied sulkily "and I had to pump her
up. guess there's a leaky valve
there"
An exclamation more forcible than
elegant was called forth by this bit
Of information 1t was followed by the
statement that, leak or no leak, the tire
would have to last out the present ex-
petition
cIared angrily. 1T does seem that
since you're paid TO do your work you
might once in a while take the time to
keep this machine in good order. If
the tire leaks, its your fault. Shut up"
as the man started to protest. your
excuses don't go down here! Do your
work better or leave"
1t may be observed in passing that
Ralph Morton knew he was quite safe
in speaking thus TO his man Peter had
a sickly wife and four young children
dependent uDon him Moreover ne was
not a skilled mechanician, nor an ex-
pert gardener. Had he been younger
and more competent man, with no
family to provide for. Ralph would have
found 1t quite possible to curb his
tongue and suppress his angry Outburst
unless he was willing to look for an
other servant Besides all this Ralph's
wages But this, Of course, the man
did not know.
There is a type of person who IS never
afraid to threaten the employe who
dares not leave lest he or those near
and dear to him may starve.
When. with a roar of the engine and
a whirring Of the wheels. the owner Of
the car drove of, Peter stood looking
after him, and. as the red tail-light dis
appeared at the corner Of the avenue,
he shook his head
He sure has got the temper Of the
devil, and he drives like him. too" he
"and it seems to me as II it
was one of the devils own errands
he's on tonight. I don't like the looks
Of it-Tu be darned II 7 do How
ever, it amt none Of my businessi So
long as I get my pay from him I've
got TO keep my mouth shut"
After which sage observation he
sighed and turned his steps towards
home.
In spite Of his haste. Ralph Morton
stopped once on his way through the
village Of HomeWoOd- He got out Of
his car and went into q hardware shop. I
The proprietor was just putting up his
but ceased his task as he saw
a chance customer enter. Mr.. Morton's
moved the salesman to wait on
him with alacrity. He evidently knew
just what he wanted, and wanted It in /
a hurry.
When Ralph emerged from the shop |
he carried in his hand a long, slender !
object, which he deposited as well as
be could in the bottom Of the car.
Although he bent IL almost double, It |
still protruded at one side. As he drove I
of the proprietor stood, as Peter had |
done. and looked after the car and its
muttering:
What in thunder does he want with 1
4 hOrsewhip in an autOmobile% he 1
At the same time Ralph, glancing 4
Down at the tasseled end Of his recent /
purchase, murmured:
81 may not need it-but II other \
things fail III use itt''
(TO be continued)