Cleveland County herald., 1920-09-02

Tombstone wanted new automobils. And she had entered upon cam paign of nagging and complaint, hop ing to wear Poundstone's resistance down to the point where he would be willing 70 barter his hope of salva- tion in return for a guarantee of peace on earth.
 T feel like perfect fool, calling upon these people in this filthy rattle t~ap," Mrs. Tombstone protested.
 Mayor Tombstone paused. ''In pity's name, woman" he growled, talk about something else. Give me one night of peace. Let me enjoy my dinner and this visit"
 q can't help it." Mrs. P- retorted with asperity. She pointed to Shirley Summers car parked under the porte cochere. "If I had a sedan like that, I could die happy And it only cost thirty-two hundred and fifty dollars" "
 q paid six hundred and fifty for the rattletrap, and I couldn't afford that, ' he almost whimpered. "You were happy with it until I was elected mayor"
 "You forget our social position, my dear" she purred sweetly.
 He could have struck her. Hang your social position" he gritted say agely. "Shut up, will you? Social position in a sawmill town! Dam init, you'll drive me crazy yet" Pound stone gurgled, and subsided.
 The Pennington butler, a very su- perior person, opened the door. The Poundstones entered. At the entrance to the living room the butler an nounced sonorously: "Mayor Pound stone and Mrs. Tombstone"
 Glad to see you aboard the ship" Colonel Pennington boomed with his best air of hearty responsiveness. "Well, we'll" he continued, leading Mrs. Tombstone to a divan in front of the fire, this is certainly delightful. My niece will be down in two shakes of q lambs tail. Have cigarette, Mr. Tombstone"
 In the midst of the commonplace chatter incident to such occasions, Shir- ley entered the room and the Colonel leaving her to entertain the guests, went to small sideboard in one cor ner and brought forth the materials" as he jocularly termed them. James appeared like magic with tray, glasses and tiny serviettes, and the Coloneps elixir was passed to the com pany.
 'Dee-licious," murmured Mrs. Pound stone. Perfectly dee-licious. And not strong!"
 Have another" her hospitable host suggested, and he poured it. quite ob- ivious of the frightened wink which the mayor telegraphed his wife. Pound stone prayed to his rather nebulous gods that Mrs. P. would not discuss automobiles during the dinner. A,as The Colonels cocktails were not unduly fortified. but for all that tte two which Mrs. Tombstone hat assimilated contained just sufficient kick" to Oossn the lady's tongue without tf.lckentng it. Consequently about the time the "piece de resist ance" made it's appearance, she threw caution to the winds and adverted tc the subject closest to her heart.
 q was telling Henry as we came UT the walk how greatly envied you that beautiful sedan, Miss Sumner" she gushed. "How an open car does blow one around, my dear!"
 "Yes. indeed,' said Shirley inno- gently.
 Heard the McKinnon people had a man killed up in their woods yester, day, Colonel" Tombstone remarked, hoping against hope to divert the con- verSation.
 'YeS. The fellows own fault" Pen nington replied. "He was one of those employees who held to the opinion that every man is the captain of his own soul and the sole proprietor of his own body-hence that it behooved him to look after both. in view of the high