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

credit his auditory nerves, "This
car?" he demanded bluntly, this
the Seauoia stage! Take look.
lady. This here's Napier imported
automobile. It's private car and
belongs to my boss here"
Bryce turned and lifted his hat.
Quite naturally. you thought II was
the Seauoia stage" He turned 4
smoldering glance upon George Sea
otter, George" he declared oml-
nously, but with sly wink that
drew the sting from his words. ~
you're anxious TO hold down your
Job. the next time a lady speaks TO
you and asks you a simple question.
you answer yes or no and refrain
from sarcastic remarks. Don't let
your enthusiasm for this car run
away with YOU" He faced the girl
again. Was II your intention to go
10 Seguoia on the next trip Of the
STAGE"
She nodded
That means you will have TO wait
here three days until the stage re-
turns from Scquoia." Bryce replied
A shade OF annoya nee passed over
the classic features of the Highest
Living Authority. oh. dear" she
complained how fearfully awkward!
Now | shall have to take the next
train to SON Francisco and hook pas
sage on I'VE steamer to Sequoia -
and MarCells is such a poor sailor
Oh dear"
Bryce had an inspiration and
FASTENED TO reveal IT,
we are about to start for Sequoia
new. altho the latencss Of our start
will compel us to put up tonight at
the rest house on the south fork of
Trinity river and continue the jour
ney in the morning. However. this
rest house is emineutly respectable
and the food and accommoda tons
are extraordinarily good for noun
'ains: SO. IL an invitation to occupy
the tonncau Of my car will not he
construed as impertinence. coming as
it does from a total stranger. you are.
az liberty to regard this car as TO
all intents and purposes the public
conveyance W 1liNl 81
declined to wait for you this morn
ing"
She looked at him searchingly for
brief instant: then with pecul-
iarly winning smile ami a graceful
inclination OF her head she thanked
him and accepted his hospitality
thus
why. certainly not: IOu aI- *ei'S
kind, and | shall Ice eternally CRATE
full"
Thank you for that vote of CON
fidence. 1t makes me feel that !
have your permission to introduce
myself My name is Bryce Cardigan.
and live in Sequoia when I'm at
home"
"Of Cardigan's redwOods|' she
questioned. He nodded. I've heard
of you. | think" she continued. 81
am Shirley sumner"
You do not live in Seqnoia."
mo. but I'm going to hereafter. I
was there about ten years ago"
He Grinned and thrust out a great
hand which she surveyed grnvcly
for a minute before inserting hers
in it. Il wonder" he said. III il is
to be my duty to give you n ride
every time you come to SeQuoia?
The last time you were there you
wheedled me into giving you a ride
on my pony. an animal known as
Midget Do you, by any chance, re-
call that Incident"
l. a -. ...t,.
"Why-why. you're the boy with the
beautiful auburn hair" she declared.
He lifted his hat and revealed his
thick thatch in all its glory. I'm not
so sensitive about il now" he ex-
planned "When we first met. refer
ence to my hair was apt to rile me"
He shook her little hand with cordial
good nature. George. suppose You
pile Miss Summers hand baggage in
the tonneau and then pile in there
yourself and keep Marcelle company.
I'll drive; and you can sit up in
front with me, Miss Sumner, snug
behind the wind shield where you'll
not be blown about"
He went thru his gears. and the
car glidcd away on its journey. by
the way" he said suddenly as he
turned west toward the distant blue
mountains OF Trinity county. how
did you happen to connect me with
Cardigans redwoods'"
I've heard my uncle Colonel Seth
Pennington. speak OF them"
Colonel Seth Termination Tnea rs
IN,
heard Of him before; 80 dare say
he's a newcomer in our county. I've
been away six years." he added in
explanation.
Were from Michigan. Uncle was
formerly in the lumber business
there, but he's logged out now"
Il see. go he came west, I sup
pose, and bought lot Of redwood
lumber cheap from some old croakc.'
who never could see any future to
the redwood lumber industry. Per-
3onally, | don't think ne coulI Ia we
made a better invrs.ment. hope !
shall have the pleasure Of making
his acquaintance when / deliver you
to him. Perhans you may be Il
neiShHor Of mine. Hope So
At this juncture George Sea otter
who mad been an Interested llat n, =
TO the conversation, essaYcd i grurt
from the real seat. Instantly, to
Shirley Summers vast SURPRISE her
hest grunted also: whereupon George
sea Otter broke into series Of
grunts and cultural EXPLANATIONS
whit evidently appeared quite m
telligible to her host, for he slowed
down to five miles a. hour and cock
ed one car to the roa"; apparently ne
was profoundly interested IN what
ever inforna ton his henchman had
to impart. When George Sea Otter
finished his harangue. Bryce nodded