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

What a horrible right swing he's run
ming intol And you want He to ae.
knowledge defeatl My dear girl. in
the language Of the classic, there is
nothing doing. shall put IN my
crossing Sunday morning and II you
don't believe IL. drop around and see
me In action"
"You mustn't try" protested Shirley.
"Rondeau is there with his crew
and he has orders 20 stop you. BE.
sides. you can't expect help from the
police. Uncle Seth has made a deal
with the mayor. came prepared TO
suggest a compromise. Bryce" she de
clared. but he interrupted her with
a wave of his hand
"That for the police and that venal
Mayor PoundstOne !" Bryce retorted
with another snap of his fingers. "I'n
rid the city OF them at the fall elec.
ton"
"You can't afford a compromise.
You've been telling me shall never
build the n. c. o. because you will
not permit me TO. You're powerless,
tell you. shall build IT,"
"You shan'tl" she fired back at him.
and spot Of anger glowed in each
cheek. "You're the most stubborn
and belligerent man have ever
known. Sometimes | almost hate
you"
Come around az ten tomorrow
morning and watch me put In the
erossing-watch me give Rondeau and
his gang the run" He reached over
suddenly. lifted her hand, and kissed
Il. "How love you, dear little antag
onisti" he murmured.
"If you loved me. you wouldn't op-
pose me-" she protested softly. Il tell
you again. Bryce. you make It very
hard for me TO be friendly with you"
Il don't want to be frieadly with
you You're driving me crazy. Shir.
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
fense AT his blunness; neither did she
resent a look which she detected In
his eyes. even though 1t told her he
was laughing at her.
"oh. very WE'LL" she replied with
what dignity she could muster. Have
II your own way. I've tried TO warn
you. Thank you for your oner Of the
car shall be glad to use IL. Uncle
Seth sold my car TO Mayor Pound
stone last night. Mrs. P admired
II SOL"
Poundstone who told your uncle about
the temporary franchise. thus arousing
his suspicious TO such an extent that |
when he heard his locomotive rum
bling into town. he smelIed rat and |
hurried down % the crossing1"
Possibly. The Poundstones dined
at our house last night"
pretty hard on you. should say.
But then 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 a strictly business basis
yet: and you mustn't waste my time"
You're horrid. Bryce Cardigan"
You're adorable. Good morning.
you'll be sorry for this" she
him. Good morning" She
passed out into the general Office, Wis
tied with Moira about Eve minutes.
and drove away In the Napier. Bryce
her through the window. She
knew he was watching her. bnt never
.heleSs she could nor f0rbear turning
round 70 verify her suspicious. When
She dld. he waved his sound arm at
her and she flushed with vexatiOn.
eCod bless her :" be murmured.
-She.s been ms ally an along. and
gever suspected iti ! wonder what
her game can BE-"
Tie sat musln- for long time.
Yes he concluded presently. "old
has douhle-crossed u.s.
md Pennington made lt worth his
shile. and the Colonel sold the
mayor his nIece's automobile It's
sr~fh f-fsanfs-Fvs hundred dollars RI
east. and since old Poundstones 4
lnances win not permit such an ex-
.ravusnnce I'm wondering bow Pen.
a.urt0n expects him % pay for T. !
smell rat e. hfg as a kangaroo. n
.hls case ywo and Two don't ruake four.