The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09
CALLED OUT or TOWN
BY JOAN BUGGY.

1
Jack Newton took down the tele-
phone receiver as the bell rang sharp
ly. "Hello," he called.
sHello, Jacket" came his sister's
voice. Are you In very good humor
todayr
He knew what was coming. SO he
was prepared. "Not very" he an
| swered.
"Oh, pshaw! Well. anyway, I'm go
ing to take q chance"
"Wellf'
"Get tickets for the matinee. won't
your
II had planned to 60 fishing"
Il just thought so. that's why I'm
heading you of. Now be clever, Jack.
and say yes. It's the best show Of the
season."
Jack knew 1t and began to soften. Il
don't know, sis, I'll see."
that's the spirit. big brother. You'll
thank me some day for saving your
life. It's too cold to fish. You'll get
pneumonia. And Jackie" she paused.
"What Is itY'
"Get three"
He smelled mouse. "Why-"
"Flo Van Buren's here"
He exploded. II thought there was a
nigger In the woodpller
She was accustomed to his roaring.
"All right, Jackie. Wen be at your
office at two. And do be in an amia-
BILE mood. Flo is dying to meet you"
"Tm not going to spoil a perfectly
good Saturday afternoon trying to en-
tertain fool girl" he declared to him
self. "rll get the tickets and leave
them here, but I'm going fishing"
Which he did.
He went home after lunch, changed
his clothes for all the old things he
could find in the attic, rubber boots
and all, and went out the back way
across lots, down the road and across
country to the river. No one saw him
except Susan. the second maid, who,
looking out Of her own window, saw
him leave the yard.
'If those tramps don't stay away
from this place." she said, "Im going
to ask Mr.. Newton to get dog"
In the meantime Claire and her
guest went to Jacks Office promptly at
two. On the table was note with two
tickets inclosed. Sorry, not to be
with you, but was called out Of town
on business. Have a good time. Jack"
"rhe beast |" cried Claire. "Well.
we'll 60 to the theater, anyway. by
ourselves. ! guess we'd better hurry.
What time Is itr
Flo pulled back her cuff to look at
her watch. "Why, lit Isn't here! I
haven't got It; It's gonel"
"FlorenceI"
Eyes, sir, I've lost It! And dad gave
1t to me when / graduated"
Claire looked her distress. "Oh. I'm
70 sorry, dear. II was the handsomest
one I've ever seen.p
Claire called up the house. ut that
you. Susan? VIII you look and see II
Miss Van Buren left her watch there?
Look all around, everywhere. FIJI walt
In Eve minutes Susan returned. "No,
Miss Claire, I don't see 1t. was just
thinkin', / saw a tramp leave the
house while ago and I'll bet he stole
It"
Claire screamed. whats wrong"
cried Flo.
eIt's gone-stolen! Susan says
tramp took 1t. I'm going to call up
the police" Which she did.
Jack Newton, sitting peacefully by
a bridge and putting at his pipe, heard
the clatter Of hoofs. Looking up he
saw three black uniformed gentlemen
In black helmets riding his way and
evidently interested In him.
"Brown hat turned down, old gray
suit and red sweater. It's him." said
one. riding quite close.
"Yes. it's me-" answered Jack, "and
I wish you'd shut up and 60 away.
You're soaring all the fish,"
you're the fish we're after, my
man." answered the other. "Stand up!"
We're going to search YOU
They turned out poor Jacks pockets.
And there was the watch! One Of the
policemen held 1t up triumphantly.
Here's the watch he stole from the
Newton house. Come along with u.s."
"But didn't get that watch In the
Newton house. found 1t there on the
bridge"
"Tell that to the Judge. Just now
shut up and come along.s
There was nothing else to do, SO
Jack went.
He would get no hearing until Mon
day he knew. SO he tried bribery. "Say,
bobby, when you telephone to the New
tons that -ou found the watch, ask
Miss Claire to come to the station. will
you? I'll see that you get something
nice for II"
.All right, I'll see what can do"
So at five o'clock Claire and Flo ap-
peared and were taken to the prison
er's quarters.
"Jack!" screamed Claire.