Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
VICTORY

car snt yourself. I make no exeep- tiQns whatever
 But no sooner had he left the car than another order was given. The Fenton road, Anton At which Mi- comfortable. You see, Michael. 1t sounds so much better when I am talking to the other girls about you to say Anton than Michale.
 Flattered to think be was the sab- ject of conversation with. her and her fashionable friends. he offered no pro- test. As soon as they were well out on the smooth country road he re- ceived further instructions. Stop the car end change seats. I'm ready for my lesson
 70. I don't dare, Miss Marion" he replied. m surely lose my job if ever the Honorable finds out that iJshl are learning to run the car, after his orders"
 "All right" said the little lady, with a Witeh;ng smile. Then don't expect me to fix it so that you can take Mary out with you Thursday aft ernoon.''
 Wheat, with a grin and a sight of resignation, he obeycd orders.
 "Shure, I'll be losing me job one of these foine days. said Anton
 Now don't you worry one bit" was H0T reply. haven't brought Daddy up all these years not to know how to manage him now. Just as soon as I get my license I am going to give him the surprise of his young life
 Slowly, carefully she drove. guid- ing the car with steady hand, avoiding ruts, turning out sKilfully. "Shure," mesilf, Miss Marion"
 Came a 3ay when a license was granted to Miss Marion Horton, duly signed and sealed. Today, then, was the Honorable Howard to be sur prised.
 Today, little Robert Horton, playing with his chums at being aviators" climbed to the ridgepole of the gar age another thing. by the way, against which the Honorable Howard had given strict orders in his most Stentoria9 tones.
 at home, after sudden call oyer the telephone, to find Robert lying white faced on the couch, bis mother and the servants leaning over him and trying to restore him to consciousness.
 Why, isn't Dr. Brown here by this time?" he asked.
 Hes out of town" was tie reply.
 Then get French. Tell Mike to go for him.
 Mike IS away. It is his afternoon off"
 Call a taxi and send for French"
 Al the taxis are out on account of the ball game. They will send one as soon as it comes in. Dr. French is out on the F'enton read on a case'
 Howard groaned. He was used to being obeyed-except by his two children-and also was used to hay ing things accomplished In short or der.
 h, tho ,,oide+ of +loo oo.fun:-.. -. o... had seen a little brown coated, fur capped figure slip by the door, no one had heard the chug of the motor, no one had seen the little roadster speed ing up the street.
 The Hon. Howard flew up and down like madman, giving impossible orders, keeping everyone busy doing impossible errands. In the midst of the turmoil, in walked the doctor. i'm mediately set to work and in a short time, thought it seemed a lifetime. the boy was restored to consciousness and was lying, white and weak, but alive, in his mothers arms.
 When all had been done. and the honorable Howard. his wife and daughter and the doctor, were taking cup of tea in the library, the fath- CT of the family began to wonder just how it happened that the doctor ar rived so soon when lie was away from HIS y"ASH Illt D1S NTldCnlne naQ gone from the house and Ao taxicab could be secured. Then Sne Mar ions little triumph. She iMdeed gave him the Surprise of his bung fife and under the circumstances, what could he do?
 Well, as usual, you have your way, mink" he said.
 Don't you think I ought to have some reward for what I have done this day?" said Miss Impertience. And the honorable Howard Horton, judge exsaccustomed tc give orders and receive Implicit obedience from great men sp small, weakly said. "yes. even A%8aif of my Kingdom.
 That wouldn't please me half as much as that darling little car I've been wanting for 30 long," And, not a bit to her surprise, she was soon in possession of a check sufficient to purchase the present desire of her heart.
 While I have my checllbook out, may as well make out one for you, doctor,'' said the judge. What is the particular desire of your heart?"
 Nothing more Or less than the owner of the darling little car your have just purchased,' said Dr. French, with a peculiar gesture in the .1irec- tion of Marion which convinced the judge that the doctor knew what he wanted
 'No, no, roi" stcrmed he. bringing down his fist on the desk as he had been known to do before. Then seeing the look on his daughters face he ad- ded, But suppose I may as well give in first ps last"
 And he might just as well, for he had learned by Is years of experience that he would have to give in in the end if he did not at first. - Boston Post