Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-07-09

tered.
II wouldn't care to discuss Il over
the telephone. take II, however. that
q hint TO the wise IL sufficient; and I
warn you. mayor. that II you keep
that car II will bring you bad luck.
Today is Friday. and Friday is an un.
lucky day. I'd get rid Of that sedan
before noon n were you"
There was long, fatefui silence
Then In a singular small. quavering
voice: "You think II best. Cardigan p
II do. Return II to No. 8S Redwood
boulevard, and no questions will be
asked. Good-byi"
When Shirley reached home at noon,
she found her car parked In front Of
the porte cochere; and q brief note,
left with the butler. informed her that
after thinking the matter over, Mrs.
Poundstone had decided the Pound.
stone family could not afford such an
extravaganza. and accordingly the car
was returned with many thanks for
the opportunity TO purchase It at such
ridiculously low figure. Shirley
smiled, and put the car up In the
garage. When she returned to the
house her maid Thelma informed her
that Mr.. Bryce Cardigan had been
calling her on the telephone. SO she
called Bryce up at once.
HAS Poundstone returned your
carr" he queried.
"Why, yes, What makes you askf"
"Oh, had a suspicion he might
You see, called him up and suggest.
ed It; somehow his honor is peculiar.
ly susceptible to suggestions from me,
and"
"Bryce Cardigan" she declared,
you're sly rascal-that's what you
are. I shan't tell you another thing"
81 hope you had stenographer at
the photograph when the mayor and
your uncle cooked mp their little deal
That was thoughtful Of you, Shirley.
II was bully club to have up your
sleeve at the final showdown, for with
II you can make Unkiedunk behave
himself and force that compromise
you spoke Of. Seriously, however,
don't want you to use II. Shirley. We
must avoid scandal by all means !;
and praise be. I don't need your club
to beat your uncie's brains out I'm
taking his club away from him to use
for that purpose"
""Ieeally. believe you're happy to-
day." rHs
Happy should tell a mani II
the streets Of Sequoia were paved
with eggs. I could walk them all day
without making an omelette."
I'll must be nice to feel so happy.
after SO many months OF the blues"
"Indeed II Is, Shirley. You see until
very recently I was very much wor-
ried as to your attitude toward ne. I
couldn't believe you'd so far forget
yourself as to love me In spite Of
everything--so never took the trouble
to ask you. And now ! don't have 10
ask you. I know And I'll be around
to see you after get that crossing In ~
YOU'RE perfectly shorrid." she
blaxed. and hung up without the for.
mality of saying good-by. 1
o
Shortly after Shirley's departure
from his ONCE. Bryce had visit from
Buck Ogilvy. The latter wore neatly
pressed suit Of Shepherd plaid. with
white carnatlon In his lapel. and he
was apparently the most light-hearted
young man In Humboldt county. He
struck an attitude and demanded:
BOSS, what do you think of my new
suit?" ,,, r,f
"You lunatici Don't you know red
blends should never wear light shades :
You're dressed like negro minstrel"
well, I feel as happy as an end
man. And by the way, you're all
chirked up yourself. Who's been help
Ing you to the elixir Of iifef When
we parted last night, you were forty
fathoms deep In the slough Of do
spond."
"No less divinity than Miss Shir-
ley Sumnerl She called this morning
to explain that last nights fiasco was
none Of her making. and quite limo
Gently she impaired the information
that old Pennington lighted out for
San Francisco at one o'clock this
morning. Wherefore / laugh. Te-he
Ha-hahw
Three long. loud rautOus cheers for
Uncle. He's gone to rush a restrain
ing order through the United States