Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16
inquired Marley.

'HNN ~ ShS oti''l ttilillA.
"Daytimc," corrected Slcuge. I'm
busy nights. Say, Marley. is that game
between Molly and Bert called clear
off,"
Did Molly say 500" eyadcd Marley.
NO" Sledge hesitatcd. is it,"
That's entirely Molly's affair"
Il believe you," conceded Slcdge, and
again he chuclled as he arose to go.
rs there any objection to giving out
Il hint of this consultations" asked
Marley, with an instant thought that
at the very least this new turn would
enhance his price with the syndicate
which had proposed to buy him out.
"Hunh-uh." asscnted Sledgc. You
better see Davis about your mortgage.
He won't extend. but he'll hold off"
I'll go over right away" answered
Marley. anxious to take advantage of
that offer also as quickly as possible.
"Wait till tomorrow" ordered Slcdge
and stalkcd out. having but very little
time TO waste.
His way lay directly past the Grand
Opera House. and he stopped at the
ticket window.
Give me Il box for tonight" he
grunted.
"Thanks..' grunted Slcdgc and stuffed
the tickets in his pocket.
Don't mention it," returned the
treasurer as nonchalantly and walked
back to the manager Of the company.
what kind OF a show is this" asked
Sledge.
Rotten" the ticket man Informed
him. Its highbrow stlI, Hamlet"
"llunh.' grunted Sledge. amy mu-
| sic:"
"Orchestra. Ophelia sings, but you'd
think she was having her teeth fixed"
"ilunh..' observed Sledge again, and
walked out.
Two blocks up the street, on his way
10 the Occident, he stopped at an auto
mobile salesroom.
This working:' he inquired, point
ing to the shining big limousine which
occupied the center of the floor.
"All it needs is gasoline" replied the
salesman.
Put some red roses in that flower
thing, and send it up" SleGse directed.
about dinner time?' surmised the
salesman. Possibly I'd better send it
up before, MI. Sledge, 1t has some i'm
provemcnts your man might want to
look into"
I'll send Billy down." decided
Sledsc.
He turned to go when, in the adj
joining window, he caught sight of a
little, low, colonial coupe, with seating
capacity for three. 1t was of an eX-
quisitcly beautiful shape, with small,
latticcd window panes and dainty lace
curtains. He walked slowly toward
it, his habitually cold gray eyes bright
cning, and as he stood before it he
thrust his hands deep in his pockets
and positively laughed aloud.
That's u newest ladies' car" eX-
planned the salesman, following him.
The women are crazy about them.
Self starting, electric lights inside,
shopping flaps everywhere, adjustable
| Sdtll ScdL COSCIllSS anu All llC latest
boudoir improvements"
Sledge scarcely heard him. He was
still laughing. Nothing he had ever
seen had struck him so humorously as
the "cuteness" of this car.
Its swell.' he c%huckled. Got a
red one""
NO, they're only made in black"
the salesman told him. The color eff
fleets are obtained by the cushion Gov
eringS and silk cu%rtainS.''
Put red one in this. Got another
onc?'
There's one just being set up in the
shoD," stated the overjoyed salesman.
Its an order"
MAKE that one blue"
DO you want them this afternoon? q
asked the clerk. figuring that it was
worth while to put off the other Gus
toner.
"Sure!' said Sledge. Light away"
I'll get busy Immediately" promised
the salesman. delirious With happiness.
Where do they go"
Molly Marley gets the red one. The
blue ones for her friend Fern. Nix on
who sent EN-"
They'll want to KNOW the sales
man insisted.
CAV, tell EN- Frank Marley"
Just across the street was the largest
icwclry shop in town, and the display
in its windows gave him an idea. He
strobe in, asked for the proprietor and
got him.
Il want a rock that weighs about a
pound" he stated.
"a diamond? Yes, Mr.. Sledge. Some
thing for an emblem?'
Nav! Lady's ring-solitaire."
I'VE have some beauties," Dragged
the jeweler. immediately aglow with
enthusiasm. Here is a nice little
three carat stone which is fiawless and
perfectly cut"
as this the best you got?" inquired
Sledge, looking into the case.
we have some larger ines unset,
but they are not usually mounted in
ladies' rings" responded the ieweler,