The state herald., 1915-02-19

group. you have all Of us, now,"
said she. I'VE have made you one of
u.s."
You can take us ALL" laughed Billy.
"A week." said Bartlett tentatively,
In the country. away from kilograms
and letters and papers. 1t would do mo
n vast amount Of good. l have been
overworking lately" He nodded grave
ly, In confirmation OF his own remark.
Il would like to drop everything. now,
this minute. crank up the car and
start, no matter where. any place.
any road You don't need clothes. The
lighter you travel. the better. You
can put up anywhere you happen to
be for the night, and II you get lost 1t
does not matter. merely adds to the
fun and affords an adventure"
1T sounds alluring." said Henrietta.
suppose we all go. Just as We are!"
We could" cried Billy. why, dad,
we could do 1t easily. have that
linen dress wore yesterday. and my
brush and comb and things, and you
have yours"
But the general and Henrietta" OBJ
jected Bartlett. They only ran up
here for the day. my dear. They may
not have anything"
"Yes. we have" cried Henrietta.
I'VE planned to stay a week or two
and sent a trunk along. We could
easily pack suit case"
Obi" exclaimed Billy. DO let's do
It."
Il noticed suit case In your car.
Bachelor" Bartlett turned to the Wa
termelon. genially. II Judge you are
planning to take few days jaunt
somewhere"
Il was thinking of It," acknowledged
the Watermelon. with truth. lounging
gracefully In the doorway.
Bartlett laughed. I'VE are crazy, all
OF u.s." said he and waved the sugges-
tion aside as a whimsical fancy best
forgotten.
"oh. daddy. please" teased Billy.
But. Billy. child. the others don't
want to do 1t. the general or Batche-
lor"
Il want to-" said Henrietta, "and SO
does the general. Father, wouldn't you
like to take a trip In the car some
where for week or two!"
The generals attention had wan
dered back to the car. He turned alb
stractedly. DO what. Henrietta?"
Take a trip IN the car for week
or two."
"Yes. we must plan one later. as we
did last summer"
But We mean now. father. start
right now"
Now! Henrietta. you're foolish. my
dear"
mo. indeed. father. Why not now?
DO It now is your favorite motto. you
know
1T is impossible" ind go general.
also. dismissed the subjeo.
Bartlett thrust his ha as In his
pockets and appeared absorbed In his
car. He knew Billy.
why. impossible7" asked Billy, lay.
ing n small hand on the generals arm.
you were going to spend week
here. Why not spend It In your carr
You have no engagement. have your"
NO" said the general. smiling into
her pretty face. But what about
clothes7"
Clothes" laughed Billy. why.
clothes"
BE hanged" said the Watermelon.
Bartlett laughed. Quite 30. Wash
out on the line. general. Better come"
Pretend the Indians have risen."
said Henrietta. "and you are given an
hour TO get into marching order"
"Ah. yes" cried the eager Billy. pat.
ting the arm shc clung to. You used
to do II. general. why. In half an hour.
out on the plains"
what do you know about II. pussr"
asked the general.
Didn't your" pleaded Billy.
"Yes." said the general. who always
gave In to n pretty woman. Il used
to. In those days we were always
ready for u fight"
so you will go7 knew you would"
But Mr. Baiehcior may have to re
turn to the CITY," suggested Hcnriei
In. rlaneing Mt the Watermelon.
Bartlett shot a glance ut the younl
man ana began TO whistle softly
through nis teeth ns hc indinercn,ly
raised tso bonnet OF his car and oA
amined the clean. woliordorod ma
chincry within. Would Iiiliy'a charm
be enough TO hold the young mat
against his better judymonty Could
he fc,ret what tho neat week meant
for him. fork-t the lure Of tho street.
thn r1se md f,ii OF stocks, In the light
o, a scnisns eyes. In thc sound OF .
wonan's iasshf II Biily could not
keep hioi. ~hat couidr n. munt bc
kept week with him out OF tn.
way. ,ss rins could BE- renewed.
strengthened. that which was lost. re.
gained Bartlett bent low over his
car. bu, he heard Dilly. rwoo,ly speak
Ing TO the Watermelon.
you don't have TO return 10 the
city. do your You would mucn rather
go with US. wouldn't your"
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