American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-02

would welcome diversion. Legitimate,
II possible; but crime, IL OF a compare
lively humorous description. no objec-
ti0n. Excitement essential. Would be
prepared to consider permanent job II
suitably impressed by applicant for his
services. Reply Mt once Box MO"
She put down the paper on chair
and stared first Mt her husband and
then ut the rows of letters neatly ar.
ranged on the tuble.
IL calls II wicked" she announced at
length. "Falr dying In the face Of Pro-
violence. Crime. Denny-crime. Don't
you get 'aving nothing to do with such
mad pranks, my man, or you and me
will be having words" She shook an
admonitory finger at him. and retired
slowly to the kitchen.
A moment or two later Hugh Drum
mond came In. Slightly under six feet
In height, he was broad In proportion.
His best friend would not have called
tunate possessor of that cheerful type
Of ugliness which inspires immediate
confidence In Its owner.
He paused as he got to the table and
glanced at the rows Of letters. "Who
would have thought II, Jnmesf" he re
marked. Great Scot shall have to
get Il partner"
With disapproval showing In every
line of her face, Mrs. Denny entered
the room, carrying the kidneys, and
Drulnmond glanced ut her with a
| smile
Good morning, Mrs. Denny he
said wherefore this worried look
on your face2 Has that reprobate
James been misbehaving himself?"
The worthy woman snorted. "He
has not, slr-not yet, leastwise. And
| If so be that he does"-her eyes tray-
eled up and down the back Of the
hapless Denny, who was quite unneces-
sarily pulling books of shelves and
| putting them back again-"if so be
that he does" she continued grlmly,
"him and me will have words-as I've
told him already this morning" She
stalked from the room, after staring
poIntedly ut the letters In Drummond's
hand. and the two men looked ut one
another.
"Its that there reference to crime.
sir. that's torn IT," said Denny Ia q
hOarse whisper.
"Thnks I'm going to lead you
astray, does she. Jamesr He was
opening the first envelope. and sud
denly he looked up with twinkle IN
his eyes. "Just to set her mind a,
rest" he remarked gravely, you might
tell her that. as far rs I can see al
present, shall only undertake murder
In exceptional cases"
He propped the letter up against
the toast-rack and commenced hi,
breakfast. "Where Ia Pudlington
James, and one might almost ask
why Is PudlingtOni No town has an,
right to such az offensive name" HI
glanced through the letter and SHOOT
his head. Flush tush And the wifi
of the bank manager too-the banl
mans ger Of PudlingtOn. James Car
YOU conceive Of anything SO dreadful
But rm afraid Mrs. Bank Manager 4
a puss--a distinct puss. It's whei
they get on the soul.mate stunt tina
the furniture begins TO fly"
Drummond tore up the letter AM
dropped the pieces Into the basket be
Ode him. Then he turned to his scr
want and handed him the remainder
the envelopes.
Go through them, James, while a
sault the kidneys, and pick two
three out for me. see that you WI
have to become my secretary"
do you want me TO open then
slr?" asked Denny doubtfully.
you've hit II. Ja,nes--hlt II In on
Classify them for me in groups. Grin
inal; sporting; aniatOry-that mean
of or pertaining TO love; stupid an
merely boring and us a last resor
! miscellaneous" lie stirred his COTE
thoughtfully. II feel that as a fir
venture In our new career-Ours, ] sal
James--loye appeals to me irresistibl