The state herald., 1915-02-19
CHAPTER VII.
Watermelon Yields.

Watermelon Yields.
Eager to accomplish the plan he
had suddenly conceived. the Water
melon turned and strolled back to Bill
ly. while the boy gazed after such
majesty in awed admiration.
who was TT" asked Billy. looking
up as the Watermelon approached.
"The telegraph clerk" said the Wa
termelon calmly. "A telegram-and
he brought 1t to me-"
II suppose you have to go back"
said she She had to throw back her
head to see into his face. for the top
of her befowered hat only reached
his shoulder.
NO." said the Watermelon. prepar.
ing the way for the future. IL could
take a few days of. If wanted to.
Come on. might as well try and
save the remains of my car after the
general has done his best to ruin
It. heard him go into the garage
as we got out OF sight The general
is more expensive than n motorcar."
81 like the general" said Billy. as
they started slowly back.
Il suppose he has been like a grand.
father TO you." said the Watermelon.
glancing down at the top OF the big
hat Don't you want me for rela.
tive of some kind7"
you said relatives we're affiictions."
observed Billy.
81 know: but It is only through our
afiiictions that We can rise to higher
things"
What higher thingsr
why. Heaven. as ! described It
last"
They found the general with Hen.
rietta and Bartlett, in the garage. The
general was kindly experimenting the
flllng OF the absent Bachelors car
with gasolenc. Bartlett was expound.
ing the merits OF his make OF car as
superior TO any other make, while
Henrietta sat on the step OF the gen
erals car and pretended to be listen.
Ing.
Il took the liberty" apologized the
general. as tho other two appeared In
the doorway. feeling. on the contrary.
that he was doing tho young man an
inestimable favor
60 ahead.- said tho Watermelon
Draw the line somewhere" ad.
vised Henrietta. Father is too fond
Of trying to see what makes the
wheels go round to give him carte
blanche with any car"
Il understand car thoroughly.
Henrietta" said the general. II have
always been fond OF mechanics"
know Il. dear" said Henrietta with
contrition. Il have always said that
n you hadn't been n general. you
would have been a master mechanic" ("
Thank God. he's n general" whis.
rered the Watermelon into the small
ear OF Billy.
ITO thoroughly appreciate a car you
should take n trip OF week or two
said Bartlett
Assured that Alphonso was attend.
inG to the gasolcno. tho general with.
drcw his invaluable supervision and
turned to the others.
"wo spent week In the car last
summer. and wo Intended to do Il
again this year, but have somehow
out Il on"
"Its perfectly delightful" said Hen.
ricttn. "You wonder how you ever
tolerated train"
Tt ID tramping idcniizcd.' declared
Bartlett.
ITS dandy" cried Biily. Daddy,
DO you remember that time We wen,
from Maine straight down tho cons,
To Mnryiandf"
Tho general turned 70 the Water
melon. Il suppose yoa have grown
tired OF ~ said ho. "a young unmar
ried man can 20 when and whore hs
wants
-uh. T'ya b-on around some" admit
tod tho Watermelon modoatly. "Dul
never In ear"
"You should try H.. my dear air.
said bartlett Upon my word, yot
have no idea how fascinating II In"
"t never owned n car"
"You do now" laughed Henrietta
-Now'a your chance"
'1ye no one 10 go with" replied IN,
Watermelon innoeontly. smiling dow
At Henrietta on the car step and no
ieoking nj bartlett
Ienrie,ts laughed and threw out on,