The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-01-27


ly conducted voyage of discovery.
Strange dolngs, indeed, and stranger
still could Imogene Pamela have heard
as well as seen. This is what really
happened: Mr.. Randolph awoke the
cadmium gently but thoroughly; then
he said:
"Look here: I want to buy your
wagon"
"Gowan, boss: wot dyer take me
forf Here been freezIn' most to det'
FER two mortal hours an gent like
you starts right in kiclin' on the clock
widout even readln' It,"
"Shucks" said Mr.. Randolph.
whats biting your Never mind the
meter-reading; here's twenty for you
TO forget that Now tell me: Who
owns your buzz-wagonf Your
Nav; the Village Cab company"
replied the saturnine cabman as he
stuffed the twenty-dollar bill into his
trousers pocket
well" said Mr. Randolph, "you
and ! are about the same build and
I've got a proposition for you. Change
clothes, hand me over your cab, and
take two hundred dollars TO see your
self 70 another job"
The driver showed no surprise; he
contemplated the offer with half-closed
eyes and obviously working lips.
More than that" went on RAN
dolph: I'm not taking your job just
Tor tonight: Tn going TO hold Il. The
only thing want you to promise Is
that you'll keep your trap closed IL
YOU see any ads in the personal col
omns looking for me-"
How do know you won't lift the
car and whoop II up fer New Haven?"
Randolph fixed him in the eye.
you know I won't, because say
/, g."
"Sure-that's all right, boss" said
the driver conciliatingly. "No bones
broke. Now, there's just one thing
more: have you figgered that it's FIVE
hours to the opening of secondhand
Sixth avenue or the Bowery. an I'd
have to wear those clothes OF yourn
all that timer"
What's the matter with these
ciothesT asked Randolph, little
peeved. swell, you've heard my offer.
Take It or leave it."
"Sure I'll take itT said the driver
promptly. "If wasn't a-goin' to have
took II from the first, what would l "a
been standin' here tall5ln' forT
Whereupon they entered to the
cramped privacy OF the cab and ex-
changed garments. Randolph was
ready in ten minutes, but II took him
another ten TO complete the apparel.
Ing OF the puzzled chauffeur. That
worthy added to his investiture in
Rand0lph's best evening suit slckly
grin.
SAY" he asked, "how do look?"
Mr.. Randolph surveyed him.
'0h. you'll do. all right. You look
about the way wodld II I'd been on a
bat. Better have u few drinks. II you
can find them, and the world will fall
for your clothes. What time do turn
the wagon In. and what time do 20
on again? Do you bunk at the garage
by any chancef"
"Never you mind where I bunk.
said the ex-cabman suspleIously
-D'you think Pm goln' to throw in q
happy home for two hundred? You're
on the night shift for this week. Read
the rules and regulations when yot
get'to the garage. Say good-by to the
boys for me an tell the manager to &c
10 blazes."
They followed this remark out Of
the cab; the tough In fops clothing
cranked the car and turned westward
as previously chronlcled, while Mr.
Randolph. now substitute TO Patrlcl
O'Rellly as driver Of the Village Cal
company's No. 1898, hurled his char
lot eastward, not to meet the morning
ms II had appeared to the watching
Miss Thornton but In search Of tn
residence OF the head of the legal firm
charged with the duty Of carrying GU
the instructions of the defunct MI
Asa Thornton.
Mr.. Randolph, vice O'Reilly, drey
up at the familiar address In Madlso
avenue and laid his car cheek by jow
with the curb as though anchoring
for long stay; then ne descende
from the drivers seat entered th
cab. exclaimed thanksgiving at findn
rug. wrapped himself in its warn
folds, curled up on the seat and wen
10 sleep.
In the cold early morning the stron
arm OF the Law reached in and dragge
him back from the Elysian field
where he had been wandering hand !
hand with lovely person dressed !
II little velvet toque and very chea
clothes.
Here, you'll" said the voice OF III
Law. "Don't you know you can't pu
up hotel IN this burg without a !
censor Wot the"
Morning, officer" said Randolph
trying his best TO be pleasant III
waiting for my fare Any regulatio
against thatT
efol