The Raymer enterprise., 1918-11-21

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was" she said Indignantly. TT was
q wet morning after q rain, and the
pavement was slippery. Mr.. Moriarty.
Annie's father, was not working that
day, and he had gone out to do the
family marketing. He was crossing
the street when IN automobile, reck-
lessly driven, % every one says, drove
directly down On him. He tried to
jump out Of the way and succeeded,
otherwise be might have been killed,
but be fell and broke his hip. He u
IN old man, and the case is serious"
Dear, dear, you don't tell me! Roor
old chapl The auto feller-did be helpi
Seems to me he ought to be the one to
be spendin the money. Twas his fault" /"
Help! Indeed, he didn't! He and
the man with him merely laughed a. II
1t was q good joke. put on speed and
disappeared % quickly as possible"
"Why, the mean swabl Did this Mr..
Moriarg or the folks around get the
license number Of the auto1''
"No. All they know is that It was .
big yellow car with two men In It."
"Hey1 A yeller CARP
"Yes. Somewhat similar to the one
Nalcolm-Mr. Dunn-drives."
$50, 90! Hum! Where did II hap.
penr
"On st. Nicholas avenue, near Ons
Hundred and Twenty-eighth street."
sEhf st. Nicholas avenue, you sayr'
sYes." Caroline rosa and turned to
20 'Thank you. Captain Warren" she
said. Il will tell DR.. Henry to take the
case at once"
The captain did not answer immedi.
ately. With hh chin In his hand he
was gazing at the door.
"Good afternoon" said Carolina
Her uncle looked up.
"Er-wait Just . minute. Carolins," !"
be said. You have your doctor 70
right ahead and zee to tho old man,
and you order the things to eat and
whatever's necessary. But afore you
give Annie or her father any money
I'd kind Of like to fgger . little mite." +"
His niece stopped short turned and
stared at him.
"Oh," she said slowly and icily, II
derstand-thoroughly. Don't trouble
to figure a. you call It Oh. why
did l humillate myselfi I should have
knownw
Caroline, please
But the girl had gone. closing the
door after her.
Hall an hour later the captain called
upon Malcolm Dunn. who was much
surprised to see him.
Captain Elisha took the offered chair
and dropped his hat on the door BE-
side It.
SWELL" observed the young man
after q moment, whats the trouble,
admirali Better get 1t OF your chest,
hadn't youi We're private enough
here"
II came to see you about an auto
mobile" said the captain.
"An automobile!" The young man
vas sooastonlshed that he actually re-
moved his feet from the desk. Then
he burst Into a laugh. "An automo-
bilef" he repeated captain. has the
influence Of the metropolis made you
a sport alreadyi Do you want to buy
q carr
"Buy onef" II was Captain ElIsha's
turn to show irritation. Buy one Of
them things? Met No. Mr.. Dunn.
'tain't that. But one Of the hired help
up to our place-Caroline's place, l
mean-ls In trouble on account Of one
of the drafted machines. They're poor
folks. Of course, and they need money
to help 'em through the doctorin' and
nursin' and while the old mans out Of
work. Caroline was for giyin' It to
'em right Oh. She's q good hearted
girl, but ] sald-that is, kind Of
coaxed her ont Of Il. l thought I'd
ask some questions first Here's the
drst one: Don't 1t seem to you that
the right one to pay for the doctorin
and nursin' and such Of Mr. Moriarty-
that's Annie's pa-ought TO b the
TELLER who hurt himf That feller h
stead of Gardiner
''Surs thi,gi II you know who "a
Il he's your marx"
sUmrhm. % ! thenght And z b
vss Z EisAt minded chap hs'd b slad