The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22


hours ago.
"Oh. Rodney, by the way" she asked.
did you find out how Ellery's doing"
Hes doing great" said Rodney.
Hasn't made a cent Wanted to bor-
row some money from me-"
Your father would be glad to hear
that" she laughed.
where is our wandering countess?'
sang Peale just as Miss Burke came In
and announced:
The Countess de Bowreeu."
by golly. she's entering on the cue"
said Peale joyfully.
Were safe now" said Rodney.
"Oh. do hope So" sighed Mary.
Money.
1t took some maneuvering to manage
the coming countess with her $4,000
and Ellery with his prospective $500.
They needed either or both OF them to
cover up that $500 they had hand
ed to Jones. Mary and Rodney dared
not think what would happen IL new
capital could not be obtained in time.
Then just as the countess was about
to be shown In the capable Ellery stuck
his head in the door and vowed he
could not manage the telephone: he
never had run a switchboard; be was
not good ut mechanical problems. Mary
was told off to ring up his father for
him. and Peale called after her TO hold
his hand or kiss him-anything to leave
the door clear for the countess. Need
less to say. the kiss was not suggested
by Rodney.
Rodney ran to a window and pulled
down a shade on which was blazoned:
sAvoN TREIzE
PAS BON
POUR
LIE SAL
He turned round to greet her full Of
hope. He was sure he could under
stand anything she said about money
He would leave to Ambrose the pleas
! ant sensation of spending it on adver-
Using
When she finally swept in he met her
with delighted air and kissed her
hand, which was the way in which he
had conceived the part. He also said
bon jour. twice. and pointed to the
shade that bore the French advertise.
ment Rodney could make out also
that she inquired If they bad received
her letter? Peale had been listening
intently and couldn't keep still.
oh. you little life saver" he chirped
He. too. kissed her hand. on Rodney's
telling him it was French stuff. She
looked like money. Ambrose thought.
She must have it
Ask her. ask herr he whispered to
Rodney.
Have you the m"neyY' Rodney ask.
ed her nervously. thus enjoined
"Ehy' said the countess.
Come on. kid. say yes. say yes"
whispered Poale. swapping his fingers.
"vous avez rargent:" Rodney began.
"Oui. oui. j'ai de rarsent." said the
countess.
What does she sayT" asked Peale
anxiously.
"She says yes" interpreted Rodney
Peale gave a suppressed squeal Of de-
light.
'"The money with your Rodney ask.
ed again.
"Oui. rai de largent lei" responded
the countess. opening her bag and tax
ing out a check.
Draft for $4,000" Rodney interpret
Cd swiftly.
slip It to me. kid: slip IL to me- I'm
dying on my feet" cried Peale as the
Countess jahbered.
Rodney explained now that she want
ed 10 send rhe draft to the bank to
rot It cashed: that she was not known
there. and that she would give them
their $4,000.
"ru make a worlds record getting
It cashed," said Peale. and reached
Sreedily for the check. The countess
pulled 1t back. however, in surprise.
and only gave 1t up again when Rod
ney explained that his manager was
going over to the bank. Peale grabbed
T. then paused dramatically.
Say. wait q minute" he Whispered
hoarsely.
what Is itT' asked Rodney.
why don't we stall the countess
or" suseast>d PealA.