White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

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They waited In the library with the
frowning and bewildered Bert while
the thin butler with the tall brow an
swered the bell, and they distinctly
heard the chauffeur ask for Miss Mar
ley and Miss Burbank. They waited In
half frightened decorum while the thin
butler solemnly brought that message.
and then, with no more trace of excite
ment than If they had been dragged
away from a tiresome French lesson.
they walked sedately into the hall
Miss Marleyy' observed that person,
nodding to the right girl. II have the
pleasure of bringing out a very beauh-
full little gift to yourself and Miss Bur
bank" and here he nodded to the other
young lady. who was holding her toes
to the floor by gripping them. .'The
red lined one is for Miss Marley and
the blue one for Miss Burbank"
II said the blue one was miner half
| shrieked Fern, unable to contain her
self any longer. II want to ride in IT,
now" fia
Molly looked longingiy past the per-
sons shoulder out at the red curtained
car, and she felt that sick, sick sensa
ton of self abnegation clamoring
within.
"Who SEM them?' she asked family.
"Your father" replied the conscience
less salesman. looking her more clearly
in the eye than any honest nan could
have done. IF you have the time we
shall be pleased to give you a lesson In
running them"
Fern was halfway upstairs.
do you wan your gray coat or your
furs, Molly?" she called as she went
Something light" replied Molly.
equally excited. running to inspect
the car. with the gentlemanly salesman
right at her elbow and highly pleased
with his job. The chauffeur in the
blue car waited with bright eyes.
Fern. followed by Nina and another
maid. both of them too slow to be of
any service. came Gathering on the
porch with two afternoon coats and
two bonnets selected with less discnm-
nation than she had ever used and
tossed any of them to Molly. I'm bet
it was Sledge." she whispered as she
ran and popped into the blue car.
Her coupe was the first to whirl
down the driveway, but the red n
followed in close order. Bert stood on
the edge of the porch. with his hands
rammed in his pockets. and watched
the end Of the world. Being a young
man OF keen thought. however, after
fifteen minutes of numbness he curied
his mustache. took up the telephone
and called Frank Marley.
Did you make a present of two au-
tomobiles to the girls?" he inquired.
did | what?" gasped Marley out Of
the midst of his plans for making the
proposed street car consolidation worth
twenty points advance on his stock to
the up state syndicate.
81 thought not" returned Bert, with
a very near approach to profanity. 81
didn't think you'd weaken our capital
by a $1,000 extravaganza of that sort"
II don't understand you" puzzled
Marley.
1.-TWO small inclosed cars came out
here about fifteen minutes ago, and
the man in charge of them said that
you sent them. Personally ] think
Sledge has beer getting fresh"
Its barely possible" agreed Marley.
feeling a dangerous indignation rising
within him. Leave that to me, Bert.
As Molly's father it is my affair. III
investigate it at once"
FACILITATING with all a righteous IA
theirs jealous care, Frank Marley kept
the telephone busy until he located
Sledge.
II say, Sledge," he blurted. did you
send out a couple of automobiles to
my houseT'
Nav, Marley" chuckled Sledge.
They're toys. You sent EN-. Dc they
like emp
II haven't inquired returned Mar
ley, still standing by his fathers dig
nifty. Really, Mr.. Sledge. you know
| can't allow my daughter to receive
extravagant presents of that sort from
any one other than myself"
Jaw. cut it, advised Sledge. Il get
you. If they don't like 'em. I'm the
goat If they do. close your trap. You
sent EN-"
well, but
Il a you sent en- insisted Sledge,
with a gruff loss of his cordiality,
which had beer apparent in his former
tones. and Marley heard the click Of
disconnection.
Nearly an hour later two shining lit
tie colonial coupes. the red curtained
one in front. drove up to the Marley
porch. where Bert Glider gloomed in
the doorway. They were driven by a
happy girl each and had 10 other oc.
cupants.
Come and take a ride with me,
Bert" hailed Molly, so full OF delight
that she had absolutely forgotten her
quarrel with him. which was Il blow
indeed. You can't drive. though"
Fern had emerged from her car.
"I'm going to have my dinner here"
she laughingly announced. Il think ]