The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-09-30


you. You're driving me crazy. Shlr-
ley. Please run along home, or wher-
ever you're bound. I've tried to under.
stand your peculiar code, but you're
too deep for me; so let me go my way
TO the devil. George Sea Otter Is out
side asleep in the tonneau Of the car.
Tell him to drive you wherever you're
going. suppose you're afoot today,
for / noticed the mayor riding to his
office in your sedan this morning"
She tried to look outraged, but for
the life OF her she could not take Of
Tense at his bluntness neither did she
resent look which she detected In
his eyes. even though II told her he
was laughing at her.
"Oh, very WE'LL" she replied with
what dignity she could muster "Have
u your own way. I've tried to warn
you. Thank YOU for your offer Of the
car. ! shall be glad to use II. Uncle
Seth sold my car to Mayor Pound.
stone last night. Mrs. p admired
II sol"
"Ahi Then II was that rascally
Poundstone who told your uncle about
the temporary franchise. thus arouslng
his suspicious to such an extent that
when he heard his locomotive rum.
bling into town, he smelled a rat and
hurried down to the crossing1"
Possibly. The Poundstones dined
at our house last night"
pretty hard on you. should say
But then l suppose you have to play
the game with Uncle Seth. Well,
good morning, Shirley. Sorry to hurry
you away, but you must remember
we're on strictly business basis
yet; and you mustn't waste my time"
you're horrld. Bryce Cardigan"
you're adorable. Good morning."
"Youll he sorry for this" she
warned him. Good morning" She
passed out into the general office, Wis.
tied with Mora about five minutes,
and drove away In the Napier Bryce
watched her through the window. She
knew he was watching her, but never
theless she could not forbear turning
round to verify her suspicious. When
she did. he waved his sound arm al
her, and she flushed with vexatlon.
God bless heri" he murmured
"She's been my ally all along. and !
never suspected I'll wonder what
her game can be-"
He sat muslng for long time.
YES" he concluded presently. ''old
Poundstone has double-crossed us
and Pennington made II worth his
while. And the Colonel sold the
mayor his niece's automobile. It's
worth twenty-five hundred dollars, AT
least. and since old Poundstone',
finances will not permit such an ex'
travogance. I'm wondering how Pen
nlngton expects him 10 pay for II.
smell n rat as big as kangaroo. II
this case two and two don't make four
They make six Guess I'll build fir'
under old Poundstone."
He took down the telephone re
ceIvcr and called up the mayor
"Bryce Cardigan speaking, Mr.. Pound
stone" he greeted the chief executiv,
OF Sequoln.
"Oh. hello Bryce, my boy" Pound
stone doomed afrably. "How's tricks?'
"SO-so! 4 hear you've bought TINT
sedan from Col. PennIngton's niece
Wish I'd known II was for sale. I'd
have outbid you. Want 10 make q
profit on your bnrpnln1"
mo, not this morning, Bryce. ! think
Wen keep H. Mrs. p has beer
wanting n closed car for a long time
and when the Colonel offered me this
one nj bargain. snapped II up."
"And you don't care to get rid Of II
NJ n pront1" Bryce repeated.
"NO. street"
"Oh, you're mistaken. Mr.. Mayor
think you do. would suggest that
you take that car back 20 PennIng
tons garage and leave II there. That
would be the most profitable thing
you could DO"
"What-what-wh In blue blnzes
are you driving att" the mayor sput
tered.
~ wouldn't care to discuss II over
the telephone. take II, however, that
hint to the wise is sufficient; and !
warn you. mayor, that II you keer
that car II will bring you bad luck
Today Is Friday, and Friday is an I'M
lucky day. I'd get rid Of that sedan
before noon II were you"
There was long, fateful silence
Then In a singular small. quaverlng
voice; you think II best. CardIganT"
81 do. Return II TO No. 80 Redwood
boulevard, and no questions will be
asked. Goodbye
When Shirley reached home at noon,
she found her car parked IN front OF
the porte cochere; and n 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 II at such
a rldiculously low figure. Shirley
smiled, and put the car up In the
garage. When she returned 10 the
house her maid Thelma Informed her