Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-07-09

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Couldn't wait for the regular passen-
ger-steamer tomorrow. ehf Great
jumping Jehosbaphati He must have
had important business to attend to-"
And Bryce commenced to chuckle.
"Oh. the poor old Colonel" he con.
tinued presently. 1.-THE dear old pirate
What a horrible right swing he's run
ming intoi And you want me to &C.
knowledge defeati MY dear girl. In
the language of the classic, there II
nothing doing. I shall put In my
crossing Sunday morning, and II you
don't believe II, drop around and see
me In action"
you mustn't try" protested Shirley.
"Rondeau Ia 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 a deal
with the mayor. came prepared to
suggest compromise, Bryce" she de.
clared, but he interrupted her with
q wave Of his hand.
"That for the police and that venal
Mayor Poundstonew Bryce retorted,
with another snap Of his fingers. "Tll
rid the city Of them at the fall cleo
ton"
"You can't afford a compromise.
You've been telling me | shall never
build the N. @. o. because you will
not permit me to. You're powerIess.
! tell you. shall build It."
"You shan't I" she fred back at him.
and spot Of anger glowed In each
cheek. "You're the most stubborn
and belligerent man have ever
known. Sometimes almost bate
you"
"Come around at ten tomorrow
morning and watch me put In the
crossing-watcb me give Rondeau and
his png the rum" He reached over
suddenly. lifted her hand. and kissed
II. "How love you. dear little antag-
onist I" he murmured.
IF you loved me. you wouldn't on
pose me-" she protested softly. II tell
you again. Bryce. you make II very
hard for me to be friendly with you"
" don't want to be friendly 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 60 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. I suppose you're afoot today.
for I 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 It told her he
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 Pound
stone last night. Mrs. p admired
| Il sol" M
"Ah! Then II was that rascally
Poundstoue 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 smelled rat and
hurried down to the crossingf"
Possibly. The Poundstones dined
at our house last night"
"Pretty hard on you. should say.
4 Quf thor, \ o,,,.p nca yo,x hava IN MIA "
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 horrid. Bryce Cardigan"
you're adorable. Good morning"
"You'li be sorry for this" she
warned him. "Good morning" She
passed out into the general Office. Wis
tied with MORN about Ave minutes,
and drove away In the Napier. Bryce
watched her through tho 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 at
her, and she flushed with vexation.
"God bless herr" he murmured.
"She's been my ally all along. and
never suspected It'll wonder what
her game can be-"
He sat musing for long time,
yea" 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's
finances will not permit such an ex-
travagance. I'm wondering how Pen.
nington expects him to pay for It.
smell rat as big as n kangaroo. In
this case two and two don't make four.
They make six Guess I'll build fire
under old Poundstone."
He took down the telephone re.
ceiver and called up the mayor
"Bryce Cardigan speaking. Mr.. Pound
stone" he greeted the chief executive
Of Sequoia.
| "Oh hello Rryce NV hovw Pound