The Detroit times., 1917-11-15

dsWei&o/s
Impediment Of Travel

Come along. Margie." called Dick
'I presume 90 is not necessary that
YOU should nli all that little red book
just an this moment IS there? The
train b. pulling into the station"
And so 1 am locking you up in my
bag little book. and again starting
into unknown paths and pastures
new
Jim, dear old Jim. met Us "a we
stepped IN the train wish you
bad eyes. little book. 60 see tho hand
clasp that ne gave Dick ] wonder
~ any two women have the same
abiding friendship for each other that
men seem 20 haEe. / could SEQ that
FOR en Instant Jim was shocked At
Dicks appearance. but ne quickly re-
covered and with his arm across
Dicks shoulders ne extended hand
70 me.
Gee. but am glad 70 SEE you
again. old chap. said Dick. IL Just
seems 20 me That ! have been dead
and arm now bcins resurrected
Don't YOU believe a.. Dick. You
have never been subject 90 be con-
slderod by the undertaken yet.
came over from the book concern
thinking perhaps you would Ike %
atop "A day or two in Chicago where
fore you without interruption.
Nothing going wrong. Is there
Jim" asked Dick unxiously.
Not the least LITTLE thing. All the
schools I'm the country are buying
books. and J am glad 70 say 7 think
we are getting more than our share
~ tho business But a lot OF fellows
want us 90 Comhise with them and
boost prices a lttle" =
Aren't we making any money"
interrupted
Goodies. was Jina's torso reply.
"TAcn as the largest owner of
stock in the book concern. shall
vote against any combination or
trust ] don't believe 40 boosting the
price ~ school books We boast that
our education is free hu' have
known many children who had hard
times buying their looks. ! would
be glad Il we could lower tho price
~ school books instead of raising
"Now ISN'T that Just like woman
notion .n the back ~ her head that
VIII play the demnifion bow-bows
with Legitimate profits
Welcome home Dick. 7 interrupt
cd softly DICK looked surprised bat
ltW laughed Bc rcadilv understood
chat DICK sick and Dick well were
entirely diHfrcnt people However
Dick did nor waste moment on my
littlc sarcasm hut started OF with
Jim leaving mc and the bags 90 the
tender mcr.ifs of the red caps
once. little book would haVe
been hurt almost beyond repair. but
{ roally asa NOT care. not even when
iim Nnif lS ! rather lelAurely wa liked
HU d. where they were waiting hy
fnr ttNl. j persuaded thla impatient
mau tn WaIt cor sou. Margie by tell
nE him that be mad not mentioned
th" fact thar ne intended staying al
the Hla kstonc
ft would have bcen rather funny
10 ! bad gone 80 the Congress would
10 notF asked with a smile
b'rh hustled we into tho taxi
packed the bags around me and
called another Tor himself and Jim
tor moment . felt aS tho no re-
gsrted vac 49, b" did the rest OF his
travelling impedimenta. and then
laughed
rm wmry glad littlo book. that I
h1Nc developed o strong sense ~ hu-
mer. .If lH good =atve for heart
arh" aa we'll as a plaster for hurt
SELF f.rstccm.
When we arrived ~ tho hotel.
llck surrifd 90 the desk whore ne
fnuud Thar Jim had reserved rooms. ]
was stili suNrrinE fom prolonged
train travel ou irtle sleep the night
hef lth and so shtd. ''Now. you
hoy@ nl ID funch by yourselves I'M
go go lur room ana so 10 bed and
see fNf both f0metlur this after
noon First. however : want e. .Ru-
ti"n hu'h won and Jim Dick. NOT to
nNtTdn mattnra You know YOU are
not perfectly we'll vet and you have
mad very hard tourney. Take it
ffTO ne confIuuca.