Gilpin observer., 1918-11-21

was!" she said Indignantly. ut 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 an Automobile, reck-
lessly driven, 30 every one says, drove
directly down on him. He tried to
jump out of the way and succeeded,
otherwise he might have been killed,
but he fell and broke his hip. He is
an old man, and the case is serious"
Dear, dear, you don't tell mel Poor
old chapi The auto feller-did he helpf
Seems to me he ought to be the one to
be spendin' the money. Twas his fault"
"Helpi Indeed, he didn't! He and
the man with him merely laughed as II
it was . good Joke, put on speed and
disappeared as quickly as possible"
"Why, the mean swabi Did this Mr..
Aoriarty or the folks around get the
license number Of the autoT
mo. All they know Is that It was q
big yellow car with two men in It"
Hey? A yeller cart"
Eyes. Somewhat similar to the one
Malcolm-Mr. Dunn-drives."
$50, SO! Hum! Where did It hap
penr'
"On st. Nicholas avenue, near One
Hundred and Twenty-eighth street."
"Eh2 St. Nicholas avenue, you sayr
Eyes" Caroline rose and turned to
60. ''Thank you, Captain Warren" she
said. II will tell DR.. Henry to take the
case at once"
The captain did not answer immedi-
ately. With his chin In his hand he
was gazing at the door.
"Good afternoon" said Caroline.
Her uncle looked up.
"Er-wait just . minute, Caroline"
he said. you have your doctor 20
right ahead and see to the 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 ngger q little mite"
His niece stopped short, turned and
stared at him.
"Oh," she said slowly and Jelly, 81
understand-thoroughly. Don't trouble
to figure as you call It. Oh, why
did humiliate myself7 I should have
knownw
Caroline, please
But the girl had gone, closing the
door after her.
Half an hour later the captain called
upon Malcolm Dunn, who was much
surprised to see him.
Con<olv, 6ltoho <rotr thn A.
and dropped his hat on the door be-
side 1t.
"well," observed the young man
after a moment, whats the trouble,
admiral? Better get 1t or your chest,
hadn't your We're private enough
here"
II came to see you about an auto
mobile" said the captain.
IAN automobilew The young man
was SO astonished that he actually re-
moved his feet from the desk. Then
he burst into laugh. IAN automo-
bile7" he repeated. captain, has the
influence Of the metropolis made you
sport already7 Do you want to buy
a carp
"Buy one3" It was Captain Elisha's
turn to show irritation. Buy one Of
them things3 Mef No, Mr.. Dunn,
faint that. But one Of the hired help
up to our place-Caroline's place, I
mean-is 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
uursin' and while the old mans out of
work. Caroline was for givin' It to
'em right Oh. She's q good hearted
girl, but / said-that is, I kind Of
coaxed her out Of II. thought I'd
ask some questions first Here's the
nrst one: Don't It 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 be the
Teller who hurt him7 That Teller II
stead Of Gardiner
"Sure thingi II you know who did
II he's your marx"
"Um-hm. Do thsnsht And II b
was q right minded chan hid b. dad