The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-27


ing important rudlmentals Of the line
of labor he expected to make his life
work.
Cecil Archer called his automobile
1.-THE Hummer" 1t was snowy, speedy
and deserved the designation. In his
own mind Cecil considered himself also
"a hummer" In the course Of time
he came to know Miss Marsh. She
struck his fancy completely. Walter,
who spent two evenings in the week In
her company when he was In town, was
away on some important business. Ce-
Gil rather amused her. In an unad-
vised moment she consented to accom-
pany him to a musical entertainment.
Thereafter his attentions became per-
sistent.
Leonle had become a trlfle plQued at
a circumstance concerning Walter. She
learned that he had come to town n
evening, had visited his uncle and had
left early the next day, without seeing
her. They were not engaged, still h
resented the negligence. Hence, the
buoyant belief on the part Of Cecil that
he had 'cut out his rival"
1t was a fact that Walter had visited
his uncle. The old mar gave him a
dubious welcome as he came across
him in the library, waiting for an in
terview.
Come to your feed, eh?" he asked
harshly. "Prodigal son, regretful, wan
derer and all that?"
"See here, uncle" rallied Walter,
with his naturally sunny smile, don't
affect the stern, unrelenting tryant, for
1t isn't in your good, gentle nature. L
have conn TO you on a matter of bust
ness strictly. I think you believe me
honest and truthful"
"Who said you weren'tP growled
the old fellow.
"Then all l ask is that you treat me
as a stranger, but an honest and truth
full stranger. The rest will be easy"
Easy for what?" demanded Mr..
Dunn s~uspiciously.
ITO do business together and divide
something like fifty thousand dollars"
"Condescend to make me a partner,
eh?"
Gould 1 find a better one?" inquired
the persistently good-natured Walter,
and then made his proposition, and
Abel Dunn sat up and took notice."
and elated and sanguine Walter left
town the next morning as noted.
1t was a great week for the one and
original hummer" of the town in his
elaborate hummer machine for
Leonie, in her pettish mood over twill
full neglect" was agreeable to auto
rides and graceful attention, even If
they we're at times ~distinctively a bore
She accompanied Cecil to some college
sports. He noticed that she was in
terested and enthusiastic. A friend
Glanced to refer to the superior at
tainments of the absent Walter in that
line.
'All the go to go wild I've that kind
of stuff, l see" ruminated little Cecil
I've an idea"
The idea" was worthy of his limited
mental capacity. There was a tough
element in Upton led by a profession
al prize fighter. To this individual
ullChuDlC W LhOlCyi SONll AlubS Il pup
osition that was grinningly accepted
The bruiser was to post one of his as
sistants on the principal street. HC
was to be approached by Cecil, whC
would proceed to maui him, knock hin
down and send him skithering away
like a defeated bully.
you'll know him by a blue and rec
plaid cap" directed the bruiser.
Good enough" nodded Cecil brisk
ly.
He made it a point to stroll dowr
the designated thoroughfare witt
Leonie the next day. They passed
man with a plaid cap, big brawny ruff
fan.
I'll teach that fellow Manners
Wanted the doughty Cecil. Just wal
a moment, Miss Marsh, till 1 give this
boor a deserved lesson"
Up to this fellow paraded Cecil. HI
had to reach up to knock off his hat.
Next time a lady passes you, TAXI
off your cap" he remarked smartly
and dealt the man a blow in the face
The latter stared, then he made ;
rush.
You little shrimp, I'll wipe tn,
street up with you! ~ he beloved.
Which he did, gave Cecil a blacl
eye and sauntered away, and it wa
not until the next day that Cecil learn
ed that there were two men in tow
wearing blue and red plaid caps anC
that he had tackled the wrong one
The story got around and Cecil sneak
ed from the village and was not seel
again for two weeks.
In the meantime Walter had return
ed. 1t did not take him long to ex
plain the urgency of his departure tn,
day Leonie missed him. He thought i
best too to tell his love before an.
other lover anne along.
want to marry my daughter, Ell?
spoke Mr.. Marsh, when applied to
you know she is used to a gooC
home"
(which I can duplicate, Mr.. Marsh,
declared Walter cheerily. "You see
in my surveying ~junketing 1 ran across
some land, cheap, a new railroad hat
to use. My uncle advanced the CAPT
tai. We sold out at a profit of aft,
thousand dollars, and divided"
"H'ml 1 guess you can take car,
of Leonie all right" acknowledged Pa
! pa Marsh complacently.
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