Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-03

INJURED sadly. II dare say you're right,
tho one should never admit defeat
until no In counted out, 7 suppose
he continued bitterly. ryour uncle ~
In high feather this morning"
II don't know. Bryce. He left In his
motor for San Francisco about one
o'clock this morning"
For an instant Bryce Cardigan
stared at her; then IA slow, hooking
little smile crept around the corners
OF his mouth. and his eyes lighted
with mirth. al
Glorious news, my dear Shirley.
perfectly glorious SO the old fox
has gone to San Francisco, Ell? Left
In hurry and via the overland
route! Couldn't wait for the regular
passenger steamer tomorrow, eh?
Great jumping Jehoshaphat! He
must have had important business to
attend to-" And Bryce commenced to
chuckle. "Oh. the poor old Colonel"
he continued presently, the dear old
pirate! What a horrible right swing
he's running into! And you want me
to acknowledge defeat! My dear girl,
In the language OF tho Chassis, there
is nothing doing, ] shall put in my
crossing Sunday morning, and II you
don't believe it, drop around and see
me in action"
You mustn't try" protested Shir-
ley. "Rondeau Is there with his crew
and he has orders to>stop you. Be
sides. you can't expect help from the
police. Uncle Seth has made deal
with the mayor. | came prepared TO
suggest a compromise. Bryce" She
declared. but he interrupted her with
n wave OF his hand.
"That for the police and that venal
Mayor Poundstone." Bryce retorted.
with another snap Of his fingers. "Fll
rid the city of them at the fall cleo
ton
you can't afford compromise.
You've been telling me / shall never
build the y. e. q. because you viii
not permit me to. You're powerless
I tell you. shall build it,"
'You shant!" >she fired back at
him. and spot of anger glowed In
each cheek. You're the most stub
born and belligerent man have ever
known. Sometimes | almost bate
you"
Come around mt ten tomorrow
morning and watch me put in the
crossing-watch me give Rondeau
and his gang the run" He reached
over suddenly. lifted her hand. ana
kissed it. How. love you. dear lit
tie antagonist" he murmured.
IF you loved me. you wouldn't OPP
pose me-" she protested softly. Il tell
you again, Bryce. YOU make it very
hard for me to be friendly with you.
II don't want to be friendly win
you. You're driving me crazy, Sh'f-
ley. Please run along home. or wher-
ever you're bound I've tried TO UNI
6erstand your peculiar code. bur
You're too deep for ne: SO let me go
my way to the devil. Georges Sea
Otter is outside asleep in the ton
neau of the car. Tell him to drive
you wherever you're goiT2. | suppose
you're afoot To-Day. 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 hluntness; neither did
she resent look which she detected
in his eyes, even tho 1T told her ne
was laughing at her.
"Oh, very WELL" she replied with
what dignity she could muster. Have
it your own way. I've tried to warn
you. Thank you for your offer OF
the car. I shall be glad to use it,
Uncle Seth sold my car to Mayor
Foundstone last night. Mrs. P
admired it SOL"
"Ah' Then it was that rascally
Poundstone who told your uncle
about the temporary franchise. thus
arousing his suspicious to such An
extent that when he heard his loco
motive rumbling into town. he
smelled n rat and hurried down to
the crossing?"
Possibly. The Poundstones dined
at our house last night"
Pretty hard on you, I should say.
But then I suppose you have to play
the game with Uncle Seth. Well
good morning, Shirley. Sorry to hur-
~ 'you put Sct hio't '''''NA''
Der we're on n 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
warned him. Good morning" She
passed out into the general office,
visited with Mora about five min
utes, and drove away in the Napier
Bryce watched her thru the window.
She knew ne was watching her. but
nevertheless she could not forhear
turning round to verify her suspi-
cions. When she did. he waved his
sound arm at her, and she flushed
with yexation.
God bless herr" he murmured.
she has been my ally all along, and
I never suspected it! I wonder what
her game can be-"
He sat musng for a long time.
Yes ne concluded presently. "old
Poundstone has double crossed us
and Pennington made 1t worth his
while. And the Colonel sold the may
or his 5niece's automobile. It's worth
twenty five hundred dollars. at least
and since old Poundstones finances
will not permit such an extrava-
gance., I'm wondering how Pennington
expects him to pay for it. l smell
rat as big as kangaroo. In this
case two and two don't make four
Trey Ilanr six! Guess Iii Duild "a
fire under old Poundstone."
(To be continued.)
Rrief Naus of EIdor,