Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-02-04
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at the head Of the rank and Just as
politely she informed him that her feet
were wet enough as II was In the
meantime, even her light weight on
the running-board had startled the
driver into wakefulness and, without
going through any motions, he had
heard the unforgettable tones of her
voice.
The starter shrugged his shoulders,
barked out an address In Fifty ninth
street and kindly offered to turn her
over for him." The driver laid trem.
bling hands on the wheel and cautious
~ drew himself up to sitting posi-
ton without disturbing the shielding
angle Of his cap. Far from his trou-
bled mind were thoughts or snow, the
slush and skidding. He threw In HIS
clutch, started her with jerk. round
ed the cab In front successfully, skid
ded nightly thereafter, Strengthened
her out, skidded again, and crashed,
with great splintering OF spokea,
broadslde front on the curb directly
before the delighted windows OF the
Poppy club.
Nothing would have happened to
Miss Thornton had she been sitting
back In q ladylike manner, but at the
moment Of the cabs collision with the
imperturbable curb, she was otherwise
occupied; In short, the glass being n
bit frosted, she was standing up and
trying to peek through the speaking
slot. As consequence, when the door
flew open with the shock. she also flew
and volplaned to a landing on hands
and knees in the very middle of the
very wide sidewalk.
With cry OF, "Oh, mssw the
driver sprang toward her, but when,
still on hands and knees, she locked up
and gasped, "Oh, Randy-Mr. Ran
dolph! I" he turned and fled down the
hill.
eli! You Slim Hervey!" yelled the
starter. Come back here an sign up
for the junk!"
In the meantime, which wasn't
much more than the twinklipg of an
eye, three perennial near-youths
dashed down the steps Of the Poppy
club TO the assistance of the loveliest
trouble that had ever sent out an s.
o. S. signal In the face of ready help
to the falling. Individually and col
lectively. they raised the curly-haired
vision to its feet.
1T was Mr.. Randolph" gasped the
maiden, In evident distress, "and I've
been looking for him for weeks"
mot Bobby!" exclaimed Mr.. Near
ton.
mot Herv!" CALCULATED Mr.. Verrles.
"Not Randy" interjected Mr.. Berry,
Pamela nodded three times, but her
| eyes failed To show wonder. Nowadays
| everybody she ran into seemed to
know everybody she knew by his first
name.
Excuse me-" said Mr.. Nearton, In
| tent on getting there first with II re-
| mark-any remark; docs he owe you
money, too?"
The effect was electrical. Miss
| Thornton assumed freezing dignity.
She fixed Mr.. Nearton with steady
eyes.
How much does Mr.. Randolph owe
| your" she asked.
"Only tw-twenty," babbled Mr.. Near
| ton.
"Well, here II Is" said Pamela. draw
ing yellowback from her chatelalne
| and thrusting " into Mr.. Neartrn's
nerveless hand. 81 happen to owe Mr.
Randolph great deal more than that"
| Wherewth she turned and made for
| the corner and the nearest telephone
| booth.
she reached the telephone, but she
managed to get Mr.. Mllyuns' residence
on the wire and learned that he was
detained at the office. She called up
that safe den OF the would-be undis-
turbed and connected with a new and
strange drawl.
'You've got the wrong number, lady
This Mr.. Milyuns went home early &c
celebrate his silver wedding"
"WHl you put me through TO Mr.
Borden Milyuns," asked Pamela, In q
sugar.sweet voice. "Or do you really
want 10 start looking for another Job p
"How do know you know him
Miss Hurry, did you say7 The office
boy amt here, so I can't ask him
Leave me your number, an I'll have
him call you"
Know him !" gulped Pamela, ia 4
rage why I've k-kissed him!"
kissed Mr.. Milyuns!' responde,
the voice, taking sudden notice "Well
dearie, why didn't you say sO1
thought you was one Of them high
brow danes II it's matter OF kissin
the boss over the wire, why just you <,
TO II. | won't listen-Oh, now
And a moment later, Pamela, In
streumline body:
"Oh. Mr.. Milyuns, this is PANEL
and I've found him! Yes; Rand
: MIR Randolph. No; he got away
Yes. He's going under the nam
OF Slim Hervey and he was driving tn
! Village Cab cOmpany's No 1898, an,
} he smashed II on the curb just in from
of that horrid Poppy cluo, and whe
he saw me, he ran. Oh, you vii
get him, won't your Please hurr,
And now, II you'll hang up, have
: | fau, yunrbe IN saw m thar naW tal,