The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-08
I'm SEARCH or TOWEL"
BY JOAN COSBY.

0NV'NA, AthClitu IOT u DdI0 I0Wel Ills
fingers, clutching the first one with
which they came in contact, gave It a
Jerk of the rack, but the towel caught
on a faucet of the bathtub, and that
nad Jimmy known it, settled his fate
forever, for his Aunt Brewster had
given him the towel and Aunt Brew
ster was his chief hope for the future.
"D-n IT." said Jimmy. Suddenly
the towel, or rather the lace of the
towel, let go, and Jimmy didn't. Out
ne went over the end of the tub.
h the fireworks in Jimmy's head
had subsidized and he had cautiously
tested every bone for breaks, he swore
again. You blankety-blank fool thing,
you, with your silly blue roses and
lace. Get out of here" And without
any apologies to the donor, he hurled
the cause of his troubles through the
window and reached for another towel.
Wen leave Jimmy to dry and dress
and rub his bruises, and follow the
towel out OF the bathroom window
the sixth floor of the apartment no.
1t Heated dOwnward-hardly fioated,
either, for 1t was as wide and heavy
as a rug-but 1t arrived, at any rate,
at a certain point in the street over
which a roadster was passing at the
instant, and having a penchant for
catching on things, 1t caught on a but
ton of the cars top.
All unconsciously beneath her gay
canopy of lace and blue roses sat Ell
leen Brannon. She saw people stare,
laugh and point, but there was moth
Ing wrong that she could see. But in
front of Anna Katherine's Shop" she
stopped to investigate. What was at
tracing such attention? And then she
saw h towel spread shamelessly over
her natty little car.
Where did you get thai towel so
blue7 Out of the sky as you came
~through?"
She turned quickly. ooh, Charley,
isn't it the limit Where do you sup
pose 1t came from? Get it down, will
you, and I'll take it into Anna Kath-
arine. These things are In her line and
maybe she'll know something about it."
But Anna Katharine didn't except
that there were weeks of work on the
lace.
Then keep it," offered Eileen. MAY
be som nice old lady will buy it for
her college grandson"
In the meantime more things were
happening to Jimmy.
The postman brought some letters,
and there was one from Aunt Brewster.
I'm starting for Florida" she wrote,
land I'm stopping to see you for a day
en- route. | forgot to take off the pat.
tern of the lace on that towel / gave
you for your birthday. Besides there's
something else l raj to see you about
that l can't explain here. Until Fri.
day then. Affeetionately, Aunt b."
For the love of Peter Jones I"
groaned Jimmy. Can you beat It'll
Where in this nickel-plated town do
you suppose that towel ISL"
Then someone rams the bell. 1t was
Charley Blogett, he of the titulating
rhyme.
Hello, Charley, come in. 1 just
need a tonic like you after a bally hoo
day. Aunt Brewster's coming and as
she carries my prospects around in
her bank book wen have to concoct
some way to amuse her. Proceed,
Charles! !"
Charles lit a cigarette. poor Jimmy !
Well, I've got a story saved up for her
that ought to help some" And he told
of Eileen and the towel.
mime, by jingoesl Where did you
say 1t ISL"
AT a fancy-work shop on Fifth ave,
nue.. Come along and I'll show you
the place"
But when they reached the shop and
inquired for the bath towel they were
told that it had just been sold!
"Heavensl !" cried Jimmy in dismay.
"Who bought it?"
But the girl didn't remember. A
lady, she thought.
Wen get Eileen" suggested Charlie.
Maybe she can do something. Women
can always think of a way"
SO they took a taxi and went to her
house. She had just come in and was
still dressed for the street. Charley
started an introduction, but to his sur
prise the two were shaking hands.
You're Jimmy Young, aren't your
smiled the girl, while Jimmy was say
ing: IF it isn't my little old play
mate, Dot Brannoni y
"We used to play together at Aunt
Brewster's," they explained to Charley,
quite forgetting to let go hands and
looking back at each other with inter-
est that had evidently been compound
ing rapidly for ten years.
Aunt Brewster is hereI" went on
Eileen. I've just brought her from
the station"
"But she was to visit me-" exclaimed
Jimmy. Sunny, isn't iti'
"But he doesn't want her since he
lost the towel, so it's all right" put in
Charley.
Its all right" said a quiet voice In
the doorway. There stood Miss Brew