The Crittenden press., 1920-08-27

o; Sequola. Is coming up 10 dine and
discuss some business affairs with mc
afterwnrd; so II you don't mind. my
dear, suppose you call young Cardigan
up and ask him 10 defer his visit until
some later date"
Certainly. uncle. What perfectly
marvellous roses! How did you sue.
ceed in growing them Unc'p Sethy"
He smiled sourly. Il didn't raise
them" he replied. THAT half.brced
lpdlan that drives John Cardlgan's
car brought them around about an
hour ago. along with card. There
II is. beside yOur plate"
She blushed ever ~ slightly. Il
suppose Bryce Cardigan is vindlcating
himself" she murmured as she with.
drew the card from the envelope. As
she had surinlsed. II was Bryce Cardi.
gan's. Colonel Pennington was the
proprietor OF similar surinlse.
Fast work. Shirley" he murmured
banteringly IL wonder what he'll
send you for luncheon. Some dill
pickles. probably"
She pretended 10 he very busy with
the roses, and not 10 hay. heard
him.
Shirley. left alone NJ the breakfast
table. picked idly at the preserved firs
the owllsh butler set before her
Vaguely she wondered at her uncle's
apparent hostility 10 the Carilgans
she was rs vaguely troubled In the
knowledge thnt until she should succeed
in eradIcating this hostility, II must
inevitably net as bar 10 the further
progress OF her friendship with Bryce
Cardigan. And she told herself she
did not want 10 lose that friendship
She wnsn't the least hit IN love with
him albeit she realized he was rather
loyable. And lastly he was good. de-
voted son and was susceptible of
development Into congenInl and
wholly acceptable comrnde to young
lady absolutely lacking In other means
of amusement.
She finished her breakfast IN
thoughtful silence; then she went Ia
the telephone and called w Bryce
lie recognized her voice Instantly and
called her name before she had oppor.
tunlty 10 announce her identity.
Thank you so mucn for the heautl.
ful roses, Mr.. Cardigan" she began.
"I'm glad YOU liked them. Nobody
picks flowers out Of our garden. you
know. used TO- but III be- too busy
hereafter 10 bother with the garden
L. the way, Mlss Sumner, does your
uncle own carr
II believe he docs-n little old rat.
tletrap which he drives himself"
Then III send George over with
the Napier this afternoon. You might
care to take u spin out into the sur.
rounding country. By the way. Miss
Sumner. you are to consider George
and that ear Ms your personal prop.
crty. fear you're going to nnd
Scquoln duh place; so whenever YOU
wish 10 20 for ride, Just call me up,
and I'll have George report to you"
"But think of nll the expensive gnso.
line and tires"
"Oh. hut you mustn't look nj things
from that angle after you cross the
Rocky mountains on your way west.
What are you going to do this after.
noonf"
e. don't know. I haven't though,
that far ahead"
"For som. real sport would sug.
rest that you motor up TO Lnrunn
Grande. That's Spanish for Bir In.
COON. you know. Take n rod with
You. There arr some land.locked sal.
mon In the lagoon.
"put I ha,ent any rod."
"rll send you over a good one"
"i,ut ! have nobody 10 teach me
how TO use H." she hinted dsrinsly.
= appreciate tina, compliment" he
flashed back at her. "but unfortunate.
y my holidays ere ovss Tor Q long.