American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-10-08


had not himself yet begun to appre
ciate; bis dress was scrupulous and
modish: and though he was short
nothing outward about him explained
the more sinister Of Fiorence's tive
adjectives. Yet she had true occasion
for 1t, because on the day before she
began It's long observance he had made
her uneasy lest an orange seed she
had swallowed should take root and
grow up within her to size inevi.
tably fatal. Then. with her cousin
Herberts stern assistance, Florence
had realized that her gullibility was
not to be expected In anybody over
seven years old. after which age such
legends are supposed TO be encoun-
tered with the derisIon of experienced
people.
Her fastidiousness aroused, she de.
cided that Henry Rooter had no bust
ness to be talking about what would
happen to her insides, anyhow; and SO
informed him at their next meeting,
adding an explanation which absolute
~ proved him to be no gentleman.
And her opinion OF him was still per-
fectly plain In her expression as she
made her present intrusion upon his
working hours. He seemed to re-
ciprocate.
Here! Didn't l and Herbert tell
you to keep out o. here3" he demand
ed. even before Florence had devel-
oped the slightest form Of greeting.
Look at her. Herbert She's back
again.
you get out o. here, Florence"
said Herbert. abandoning his task
with a look Of pain. "How often we
haf to tell you we don't want you
around here when we're In our ONCE
like thIsY'
."For heavens sakei 7" Henry Rooter
thought 1T to add. "Can't you quit
running UP and down our Office stairs
once In a while, long enough for US to
get our newspaper work doner Can't
you give Us a little peacef"
The pinkiness Of F1orence's alter
ing complexion was justified; she had
not been near their old ONCE for four
days. She stated the fact with heat,
adding: And ! only came then be.
cause l knew somebody ought to see
that this stable isn't ruined. It's my
own uncle and aunt's stable. and I
got ~ much right here as anybody"
You have not!' Henry Rooter pro-
tested hotly. This isn't. either. your
ole aunt and uncle's stable"
ut isn'tw
mo, II In not This Isn't anyb0dy's
stable. It's my and Herbert's news
paper building, and guess you
haven't got the face to stand there
and claim you got right to go in a
newspaper building and say you got
q right there when everybody tells
you to stay outside Of II, I guessi"
"Oh, haven't II"
mo, you haven't-Ir Mr.. Rooter
maintained bitterly. you Just walk
downtown and go In one OF the news
paper buildings down there and tell
'em you got right to stay there all
day long when they tell you to get out
o there! Just try Il That's all
ask n"
Florence uttered a cry of derision.
"And pray, whoever told you I was
bound tc do everything you ask me to,
Mister Henry Rooter?" And she con-
Guided by reverting TO that hostile
impulse. so ancient, which In despair
Of touching an antagonist effectively,
reflects upon his ancestors. III you
got anything you want to ask, you 60
ask your grandmother
"Herel" Herbert sprang to his feet.
outraged. you try and behave like
a ladyT
"Who1l make me?" she inquired.
"YOu got to behave like a lady as
long rs you're In our newspaper build
ing, anyway" Herbert said ominously.
1T you expect to come up here after
you been told ave dozen times to
keep out"
For heavens sakes!" his partner
interposed. "When we gOin' to get
our newspaper work done? She's your
cousin; ! should think you could get
her out I"
"Well. TIN goin to, amt II" Her
bert protested plaintively. 81 expect to
get her out, don't II"
"Oh. YOU dor" Miss Atwater In