The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16

'0h. hello. Bryce. my boy" Pound
stone boomed afTably. "How's irfcksf'
$3.50! ! hear you've bought tha
sedan from Col. Pennington's niece
Wish "a known Il was FOR sale. n
have outbid you. Want 20 make q
profit on your hargain2"
NO. not this morning. Bryce. Ithlnk
wen keep H. Mrs. p has beer
wanting a closed car for a long time
aud when the Colonel offered me this
one at a bargain, snapped Il up"
"And you don't care to get rid OF II
at proftf' Bryce repeated.
mo. stree :"
"Oh. you're mistaken. Mr.. Mayor
| think you do. would suggest tina,
you take that car back to Pennlng-
toms garage and leave Il there. That
would be the most profitable thing
you could Co"
"What-what-wha In blue blaZes
are you driving att" the mayor sput.
tered.
~ wouldn't care 70 discuss II over
AtAf ttiNlftbAtEs ~ AthWfNFtE AAAuA
a hint 10 the wise is 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 II were you"
There was a long. fateful silence
Then in a singular small. quaverlng
voice: "You think II best. Cardigans'
IL do Return II 10 No. 80 Redwood
boulevard. and no questions will be
asked. Good-byl"
When Shirley reached home at noon,
she found her car parked In front OF
the porte cochere; and a 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 20 purchase 1t at such
a ridiculously low figure. Shirley
smiled. and put the car up in the
EdlhSfs W itfAl Niif itAA Ai ufh " AHf
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.
"Wby. yes. What makes you ask?'
"Oh. had suspicion he might.
You see, called him up and suggest
ed Il; somehow his honor is peculiar.
ly susceptible to suggestions from me.
and"
Bryce Cardigan" she declared.
you're a sly rascal-that's what you
are. shan't tell you another thing"
Il hope you had a stenographer at
the dictograph when the mayor aud
your uncle cooked up their little deal
That was thoughtful OF you, Shirley.
II was a bully club to have up your
sleeve at the final showdown. for with
IL you can make Unkiedunk behave
himself and force that compromise
you spoke of. Seriously. however,
don't Aant you to use it. Shirley. We
must avoid a scandal by all means
and praise be. l don't need your club
TO beat your uncle's brains out I'm
taking his club away from him to use
for that purpose"
Really, ! believe you're happy to
day."
Happy ] should tell mani n
the streets OF Sequoia were paved |
with eggs. could walk them all day
without making an omelette"
"It must be nice to feel so happy |
after so many months OF the blues.
Indeed II is. Shirley. You see until |
very recently l was very much wor.
red as to your attitude toward the. |
couldn't believe you'd so far forget |
yourself as TO love me 10 spite OF |
! never took the trouble /
10 ask you. Aud now don't have TO
isk you. knowl And I'll be around
10 see you after get that crossing in r.
you're perfectly horrid." she !
,lszed. and hung up without the for
nality OF saying good-by.
Shortly after Shirley's departure
rom his Office, Bryce had a visit from
Buck Ogilvy. The latter wore a neatly
PRESSED suit OF Shepherd plaid. with
! white earnation In his lapel. and he
Sas apparently the most light-hearted
-oung man In Humboldt county. He
trusk an attitude and demanded:
Boss. what do you think Of my new
ultT"
"You lunaticl Don't you know red
lionds should never wear light shadesI
.ou're dressed like a negro minstrel"
well ] feel as happy as an end
nan. And By the way. you're all
.hirked up yourself Who's been help
ng You 70 the elixir of llfeI when
7e parted LAST night, you were forty
athons deep ID the slough Of De
pond
No less a divinity than Miss Shir.
- Sumner She called this morning
D explain that last nights fasco was
one % her making. and quite limo
entity she impaired the Information I
bat Oh Pennington lighted out Tor
an Francisco al one O'Clock this
forming Wherefore ] laugh. Te-het I