Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-16

"Why, How Did You Get Here, Shit.
ley7"
cried, and advanced to greet her.
"Why, how did you get here, Shirley?
l thought you'd missed the stage"
She presented her cheek for his kiss.
$50 / did, Uncle. but nice red-haired
young man named Bryce Cardigan
found me in distress at Red Blur,
picked me up In his car, and brought
me here" She shifted adorably.
"rm SO hungry" she declared, "and
here am, Just In time for dinner.
Is my name in the poti"
ut isn't, Shirley, but It soon will
be. How perfectly bully to have you
with me again. my dearl And what
charming young lady you've grown
to be since saw you last You're
why, you've been cryingl BY Jove,
had no idea you'd be so glad to see
me again."
She could not forego sly little smile
at his egoism. you're looking per.
fectly splendid Uncle Seth" she par
ried.
"And I'm feeling perfectly splendid.
BY the way, who did you say picked
you up In his carr"
bryce Cardigan. Do you know
him?"
mo. we haven't met. Son of old
all; and II was typical Of him now
that The subject had been discussed
briefly. to resolve never to refer to
II again.
Tomorrow morning I'm going to
put pair Of overaIls on you. arm
you with tin can and swab. and
set you to greaslng the sideways
Partner. you've deceived me-"
"Oh, nonsense. II I had whimpered
that would only have spoiled every.
thing"
Nevertheless, you were forced to
cable me TO hurry home"
II summoned you the instant
realized was going to need you"
mo, 20, didn't, John Cardigan. You
summoned me because. for the first
time In your life. you were panicky
and let yourself get out OF hand"
His father nodded slowly. "And
yon aren't over II yet" Bryce con-
tlnued, his voice no longer bantering
but lowered affectionately. whats
the trouble. Dad? Trot out your old
panic and let me inspect 1t. Trouble
must he very real when II gets my
father on the run"
ut is. Bryce. very real indeed. As
remarked before, I've lost your
heritage for you" He sighed. ~
waited till you would be able to come
home and settle down to business; now
you're home; and there isn't any bust
ness to settle down TO-"
Bryce chuckled, for he was indeed
far from being worried over business
matters, his consideration now being
entirely for his fathers peace OF mind.
IAN right" he retOrted, "Father has
lost his money and well have to let
the servants go and give up the old
home. That part Of 1t is settled; and
weak, anemic, tenderly nurtured little
Bryce Cardigan must put his turkey
on his back and go into the woods
looking for a job as a lumberjack. .
Busted. Ell? Did l or did ! not hear
the six O'Clock whistle blow at the
mill? Bet you a dollar did"
"Oh, have title to everything
yet"
"How do have to dig for good
news Then II appears we still have
business; indeed, we may always
have business, for the very fact that
II is going but not quite gone implies
a doubt as to Its ultimate departure
and perhaps we may yet scheme q
way TO retain II. II we can save
enough out Of the wreck to insure
you your customary home comforts,
shan't cry, partner. I have profes
sion to fail back on. Yes, Stree,
own a sheep-skin, and 1t says I'm al
electrical and civil engineer"
"Whatp
~ said IL. An electrical and civil
engineer. Slipped one over on you al
college, John Cardigan, when all the
time you thought was having good
/ time"
/ "Bu-bu-but-"
ut drives me wild TO have mar
sputter at me. I'm an electrical anC
civil engineer tell you, and my two
years of travel have been spent study
ing the installation and construction
of big plants abroad"
'My dear boyl And you've got
your degreeT
Partner. have string of letters
after my name like the tail OF O
comet"
"You comfort me-" the old mar
answered simply. II have reproachet
myself with the thought that reared