The Dolores star., 1921-02-25

Poundstone wanted q new automobile
And she had entered upon a cam.
paign of nagging and complaint. hop
ing to wear Poundstone's resistance
down to the point where he would be
willing to barter his hope OF saliva.
tion In return for n guarantee of peace
on earth.
Il feel like n perfect fool, calling
upon these people in this filthy rattle
trap" Mrs. Poundstone protested.
Mayor roundstone paused, "In
PHYS name. woman he growled,
talk about something else Give me
one night of peace. Let me enjoy my
dinner and this visit"
81 can't help It." Mrs. P retorted
with aspcrity. She pointed to Shirley
Summers car parked under the porte
cochere. III I had sedan like that,
! could die happy. And 1t only cost
thirty-two hundred and fifty dollars" "
~ paid six hundred and fifty for the
rattletrap, and couldn't afford that
he almost whimpered. You were
happy with It until was elected
mayor"
You forget our social position, my
dear" she purred sweetly.
He could have struck her. "Hang
your social position" he gritted saw
agely. "Shnt up. will your Social
position in sawmill town! Dam
NIT, you'n drive me crazy yet" Pound
stone gurgled. and subsidized.
The Pennington butler. very su-
periOr person. opened the door. The
Poundstones entered. At the entrance
to the living room the butler an
nounced sonorously: Mayor Pound
stone and Mrs. Poundstone."
Glad TO see you aboard the ship"
Colonel Pennington doomed with his
best air OF hearty responsiveness
Well WELL" he continued. leading
Mrs. POundstone to u divan in front OF
the fire, this Is certainly delightful.
My niece will be down In two shakes
poundstone"
In the midst OF the commonplace
chatter incident to such occasions, Shir-
ley entered the room ; and the Colonel
leaving her to entertain the guests.
went to small sldeboard in one cor
ner and brought forth the "materals."
ms he joculnrly termed them. James
appeared Ike magic with tray,
glasses and tiny serviettes. and the
Colonel's elixir was passed 10 the com
pnny.
"Dee-IicIous. murmured Mrs. Pound
stone. "Perfectly delicious And not
Strong,"
Have another" her hOspItable host
suggested. and he poured 1t. quite OBJ
liVlous OF the frightened wink which
the mayor telegruphed his wife. Pound
stone prayed TO his rather nebulous
gods that Mrs. =. would not discuss
automobiles during the dinner.
Alas! The Coloners cocktails were
not unduly fortified. but for all that.
asSlmilated contained just sufficient
kick" to loosen the lady's tongue
without thickening it. Consequently.
about the time the piece de resist.
ance" made It's appearance. she threw
caution 10 the winds md ndyerted to
the subject closest 70 her heart
II was telling Henry as we came up
the walk how greatly l envied you that
beautiful sedan. Miss Sumner" she
-ush"d. How an open Cur does blow
one around, my dear!"
Yes, indeed" said Shirley lnno-
Gently.
Heard the Mcklnnon people had
mnn killed mn I'm their woods ypstpr-
day, Colonel" Poundstone remarked.
hoping against hope to divert the con-
versation.
Yes. The fellows own fault" Pen
nington replied. He was one of those
employees who held to the opinion
that every man Is the captain OF his
own soul and the sole proprietor Of his
own bOdy-hence that 1t behOoved him
to look after both. in view of the high