Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-03-16

between Molly and Bert called clear
off,"
Did Molly say so?" evaded Marley.
No" Sledge hesltated. "ls IT."
That's entirely Molly's affair"
IL believe you" cninci,:ed S!ed1c. and
again he chuckled as he arose to 20.
is there any objection to giving out
a hint Of this constellation" asked
Marley. with all instant thought thar
at the very least this new turn would
enhance his price with the syndicate
which had proposed to buy him out.
"Hunh. uh," asSented Sledge. You
better see Davis about your mortgage
He won't extend. but he'll hold of"
It'll go over right away" answered
Marley. anxious to take advantage Of
that offer also as quickly as possible.
"Wait till tomorrow" ordered Sledge
and stalkcd out having but very little
time TO waste.
His way lay directly past the Grand
Opera House. and lie stopped at the
ticket window.
"Give me box for tonight" he
grunted.
Thanks. .grunted Sledge 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 show is this?' asked
Sledge.
Rotten" the ticket man informed
him. Ats hishbrow stuff. Hamlet
"uunh. gruntcd sledge. ANY mu,
Sic?'
"Orchestra Opheiia sings, but you'd
think she was having her teeth fixed"
"Hunh. observed Slcdge again. and
walked out.
Two blocks up the street, on Is way
to the Occident. he stopped at an auto
mobile saleSroom.
This working!" lie inquired. point
ing to the shining big limousine which
occupied the center Of tile floor.
"All II needs is gasoline. replied the
salesman.
Put some red roses in that flower
shing, and send 1t up" Slcdgc directed.
ABOUT dinner timc:" Surn!scd the
salesman. "ToSSibly Id better send II
up before. Mr.. Slcdgc. 1t has some i'm.
provcmpnts your man might want to
look into"
"Iu send Rllly down." decided
SlcGgc.
He turned to go when, In the ad.
Joining window. he casght sight Of =
little. low. colonial coupe, with seating
capacity for three. 1t was OF all eI
quiSitcly beautiful shape, with smnll
latticcd window panes and dainty lace
curtains He walked slowly toward
1t, his habituaTly cold gray eyes bright
ening. and rs lie stood before It he
thrust his hands deep In his pockets
and positively laughed aloud.
That's our newest ladies' car" eI.
plaincd the salesman. following him
The women are crazy about them
! Self starting. electric lights inside,
shopping Gaps everywhere, adjustable
satin seat coverings and all the latest
boudoir improvements
Slcdce scarcely heard him. He was
still laughing. Nothing he had ever
seen had struck hin, so humorously as
the "cutcness" Of this car.
ITS swcllr' he chuckled. Got a
red one:''
NO. they're only made in black"
the salesman told him. THE color ef-
fcc;S are obtained by the cushion GOV.
eringS and silk curtains"
( Put rcd ones in this Got another
onc:"
There's one Just being set up In the
shop" stated the ovcrioyed salesman.
ITS an order"
Make that one blue
'Do YOU want them this afternoonT'
aSkel the clerk. figuring that 1t was
worth while to put Off the other Gus
toner
Sure" said Slodge. Right away"
I'll got busy Immediately" promised
, TIE S'lltSiilIii' W ioio "i1h HepphA~''
"W'hcrc do they go?"
molly Marley gets the red one. The
blue ones for her friend Fern. Nix on
who sent en-"
"Thcy'l want to know" the sales
man insisted.
"Aw. tell 'cm Frank Marley"
Just across the street was the larges,
/ Icwclry shop In town. and the display
in Is windows gave him an idea. He
S;rodc in. asked for the proprietor and
cot him.
IL want a rock TINT weighs about &
pound" he stated.
~ diamond: Yes, Mr.. Sledge. Some
thin" for an emblem?'
"Naw. Lady's ring-solltaire."
We iayc some beauties" Dragged
lilo iowc!cr. immediately aglow with
/ rnthiiSi.l:;m Here Is a nice little
three carat stone which Is fawless and
perfectly cut"
is this tho best you got?" inquired
SIc,,Ic. lonliing into the case.
We haze some larger ones unset
'ut they are not usually mounted In
! ladies' riu:.S." responded the jewelcr
%'rH~"liu" between his artistic con
>r,rm,r and his commercialism.
lets sec EN-
Rcvrrcnity the tieweler produced from
ii, S:iir i covered and locked tray, IL
which on white velvet repOsed a dozel
;ImrElin" w,ii.r stones.
%,rI@r ro';oi II stuffv fOrehnger a
he llr:.'Si one
is this "i!n right?" he wanted Il