Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

sternation of her father and her fore
most sutton, she added: 81 want 20,
at my party tomorrow night. Won
you come, please?"
CHAPTER V.
Molly Rearranges a Morning Program
Molly Marley flurried positively
past the four successive guardians
who barred from the common mortals
the way to her fathers Office, and
drummed impatiently on the window
fed supply man.
Really, my dear" expostulated
Marley. when his visitor had gone, 81
do wish you would find out If have
callers before you come in"
81 simply couldn't this time, daddy
she insisted, busy with her own per-
fectly logical grievance of having been
kept waiting. II was in a hurry. You
have to come right out with me and
get Smash. He slipped his collar last
night, and they have him in the
pound. with no telling what kind OF
dogs"
She rushed to the cupboard where
he kept his hat and coat and handed
| them to him, and by sheer force OF
her stronger personality, inserted him
into them. Weakly he sent out word
to Mr.. Hooker that he would see him
that afternoon. cancelled two other
engagements for within the hour, and
| took up his walking stick. They
were Just about to leave when Hunt
81
prematurely scant hair, and fond'
ness for overly artistic four-ln-hands.
II beg your pardon said Hunt,
with an aggravatingly deferentlal
bow to Miss Marley. Mr.. Sledge
wants to see you at the Occident.
The president of the railway COM
panv underwent an instant change OF
manner. Both the smile and the indie
cision faded from his face, and lines
Of business care came on his forehead.
"Tell Bendix I'll be right over ne
directed, and Hunt. bowling again III
Miss Molly's direction with that ex-
asperating Difference, promptly WIN
drew.
call him back" insisted Molly hast
i,v "You forgot that you were gong
, with me, guess
Her father turned to her in wonder.
molly, this is business he sternly
, informed her. "You are OBTAINING me:
You might have Bert 60 with YOU
and he hurried out, leaving her TO
stand there alone, perplexed, pewllo'
cred, angry. $3.50. .,a
She sat at her fathers desk, ana
took up his telephone, called BERT >
number and waited in disturbed
thought. She still felt the neeesslty
of rescuing her dog from his uncom-
Portable surroundings, but she had lost
the ioy of imperious insistence.
"Hello Molly" he returned. "Wnat
did YOU forget for the party?"
"The party's all right, but Smash IS
in the dog pound she briskly inform
ed him. Judging, even from MS ulooi
fed tone. that he was very busy
~ forgive him that piece he TOOK
ont Of NV leg, and I'll send right up
for him. Shall r."
mo. I think not" she hesitated.
, "I'm going myself and l wanted you
to 20 with me; but you're dread1ully
busy. aren't your
81 wasn't too busy five minutes ago,
but | Just got word from Sledge ana
was leaving the office when you called.
I'm dreadfully sorry, Molly" ana MS
voice told the sincerity OF MS regret
..If YOU can wait, I'll call for you as
soon as leave Sledge.'
"Thank you, but can't walt, SIG
sweetly informed him.
Sledge! What was there about this
man which made other men hurry
when he sent for them, like mald
answering bell? -
Suddenly her white teeth fiasheo IN
laugh and with wickedly sparkling
ewes she grasped the telephone, lear
inp rapidly through the book with ner
disengaged hand for the Occ1dent
saloon. She called for that number
and waited with trace Of trepidatlon.
II was a shocking place, no doubt, IN
tested by gruff people. To her agree
ahle surprise a well-modulated voice
answered.
SIS this the Occident?" she asked.
Eyes madam" replied the voice,
thoroughly respectful, which was
shock number two.
May I speak with Mr.. sledge,
please?"
"Tll see. Who Is it?'
Must l give my name?' she wor.
ried.
mo, guess not" replied Phil, az
ter a moment of hesitation. "lll try
him out, anyhow
Phil hurried back to the little Office,
where Sledge sat in earnest confer.
ence with Bendix, and gave the third
astounded glance of the morning at
the amazing spectacle of beer pitch:
err filled with red roses which stood
on the bare table.
Telephone for you," he CURLY in,
formed sledge, his method of showing
Difference to that great man consisting
! in extra gruffness.
who is it?" demanded Sledge, with
/ out turning.
Lady"
Not here"
81 know" agreed Phil But this
ones different Just from her voice
alone I'd go to Jail, especially if she
said Please