Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
TOO MUCH
EFFICIENCY
A CLEVER sERiAL STORY.
by "A J. RATH.
Author Of ~Whsa the Devfl Was
0ich" One Cylinder Sam" etc.
CHAPTER XIV. Continued

man: you only think you did. You
mean you trimmed 1t. / want 1t dec
GRATED. You got six hundred dollars
for the last job? Well. you're going
to get fifteen hundred for this, and II
everything isn't all set by o'clock I'll
come down there and throw bombs
through your greenhouses. Yes; you'll
get deposit, too. Now. hustle out the
begonias ID the potted palms and the
floral bowers. Do want roses?
said I wanted this place decorated,
didn't I? I want everything from
roses to rubber plants. Get 1t into
your head that this is desert and
that you're Luther Burbank. Ring
off, Luther"
II. Hedge was assuredly tireless.
Send somebody to the phone who
can talk United States. I want the
boss; don't want the guy that saws
the big fiddle. Hello-ah, good.
want couple Of orchestras. Yes
two! Can you get the Metropolitan
Opera bunch? No? Why, I could do
that myself if had time. Get a Rus
sian orchestra and a German orches-
ira What? That's right; l forgot
Get neutrals then, or Allies-I don't
care a whoop.
Have 'em on the job at nine o'clock.
What'll they play? All the latest
dance dirges. friend. For how long?
How do know? may have 'em here
playing for breakfast. They're here
until I blow the whistle.
would l like lady harpist? Sure
I would. Tell her to trot right along. /
leave it all to you. If you say hand
organs, it's hand organs. But the
Lord help you if you throw me down.
Selah! Yes-that means, by-by."
From telephoning Fl, Hedge turned
to the writing of checks. He was still
at it when Billy Brooke returned to
announce that his car had been vital
lied again.
Take these checks to these ad-
dresses, Rill." commanded the ex-ef-
ficiency man. They're deposits. Let's
see; it's two o'clock Take 'em to the
bank first and get 'em certified. Don't
mind, do you, old man?'
Billy grinned.
Lets shake again." he said.
They shook.
And say, E. E-you're going to be
awful good to Connie, aren't you?"
Fl. Hedge gripped Billys fingers I'M
til their owner WINGED.
BILL" he said, I'm going to be aw-
full good-but not good enough. No
body could be good enough to Connie.
I'm only poor human boob, after ALL"
You'll do" said Billy. "And r. e.
some time I want you to teach me
that straight left - the one yyou
handed Tommy Treadwell."
'I'll demonstrate it right now If you
,otI In ot,z
Burn the road, Bill. It's Comics
party"
The retired efficiency engineer was
sitting back in swivel chair, with his
feet on the desk, smoking placidly.
| when Constance appeared.
i've come down for a breathing
SPELL" she said. There's crowd
promised already; Alice is working the
| phone now. And Alice wants to know
IL she's to come and If she can stay up
after ten o'clock"
Fl. Hedge promptly stood up and
kissed his fiancee.
| ANY little sister of Connie Brooke"
he said. 'can come to any party in this
house and stay up to any unholy hour
that suits her best. And>whoever says
she can't will have serious trouble with
me. And, by the way. Connie-Bilrs a
good old scout"
sc. E.. it's good to hear you say
that. Billy is. But somehow he never
seems to take hold of anything. /
often wish"
| Leave Bill to me. dear. I know how
to put him on his Job"
"But-but-" Constance paused, per-
picked. why, E. E.. you haven't any
job yourself! You resigned"
He laughed.
That's right; I forgot. Never
mind. though. I'll have a job. I'll
think Of one in few minutes"
Constance nodded her head in con-
firmation. She was certain that he
would Suddenly she remembered
something.
what gown do you want me tc
wear, e. E.? I've been here looking
them over and l can't decide"
Gown! Holy smoke! forgot your
gown! Why. you can't wear any of
those gowns, Connie. Not on your
life! Wait"
He rushed to the telephone and
called a number.
Put the head gown builder on
here" he commanded. "Ah-how do
you do. madame? This Is the resi-
dence Of John w. Brooke. Miss Brooke
l. Yes; of course you know her. Well
Miss Brooke Yes, yes. As was
about to say Miss Brooke Oh. yes;
yes! Now, Miss Brooke-one moment
please. This is my conversation. mad
anne, not yours. It's tho most impor-
tant conversation In New York City
at this particular minute. and I will
not be interrupted.
miss Brooke desires gown to weal
this evening. Therefore. you will have
! every gown in your shop sent up here
inside Of an hour In order that she
may make a selection. And send cou-
pie of tailors along to make any nee
/ essary changes.
What? Maybe they're not tailors;
but anyhow you send 'em. Have EN-
; bring their own scissors and pins and
all the customary tools. This 10 .
rush Job, but 1t has to be done right.