The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-25
Entire Family Offers AdDice
About Starting the Ford
Everyone Was in Expectant Mood Having Been Invited
Out For Sunday Dinner-When 1t Came Time to Star,
the Old "FIivver" Would Not Go.
TUESDAY.

and something resembling a smile
spread over their countenance.
well, is that all?" questioned
Daughter.
NO" he Numbered, "the radiator
leaks water Eastern we can pour it
at thought you paid for havin' that
fixed not more'n a month ago.
IT did and the fool didn't fix it,
''Well, I'd make them guarantee
their work before paid them." as
serted Ma.
"Say, Ma" interrupted Daughter
with a giggle, eff a radiator leaks wa
ter faster than you can pour it in,
how long will it take to fill 1t? Isn't
that q fine problem in progressions?
of US sit on the fender and take a
can of water along and keep filling
it?"
With that Ma and Daughter began
laughing.
you folks certainly have a rare
sense of humor. I can't see what's
SO funny" remarked Pa.
Neither can l." chimed in Son.
well, now we've got the radiator
business settled what else is wrong?"
'Well, there's. nothing that We can
see, only we. can't get her started"
said pa
Ma started to say. Maybe you
flooded" and stopped short.
Besides" said Pa, "supposing we
did get her to go and got ten or
twelve miles from home. and then
she's stop. What them"
81 think that would be keen luck,"
said Daughter, again displaying her
rare sense of humor. 'If such a thing
would really happen, we'd all run and
not look back for fear some one would
see us and bring her back to u.s."
I'D hate to wish such a piece of
bad luck on a respectable human be-
| in" said Ma. '1f we could get it far
enough away from the garage and put
a stick of dynamite under it.
That's a good car!' interposed
Son.
Needs Overhauling.
"Better'n half the cars in town."
Pa remarked. 'All 1t needs is Just
overhaulin'. All cars have to be over
| hauled every SO often. Pm certainly
glad if you folks can get any fun out
of it!'
WELL" said Ma, 1--WE might as well
change the subject and decide what
we're goin' to do about goin' visitin'
amt got the nerve to tell them our
| cars out of commission again. I Just
get so ashamed OF tellin' folks that"
why don't you tell what I do,
The cars just the same as it was the
last time,-no change" said Daugh-
| ter.
well. said Pa, "You can just take
|
at home"
The feminine portion of the family
said with one accord, well, we'll
stay ct home"
| You're sure gettin' mighty uppity,' -
remarked Son. IF you're too stuck
up to drive a horse and buggy you
ought to have to stay at home. why,
thet's fine horse. Don't you know
her mother was a race horse on the
| track?"
IF you want to trade that car off
for anything under the shining
| heavens. Barcus is willin'. Only don't
take lien on it, SOS we won't have to
take it back if they don't pay for it."
With that Pa and Son skunk out the
back door,
Ma and Daughter phiIosophicaIly
accepted the inevitable and settled
down to day at home. In a few
minutes a noise was heard emanatins
from the vicinity of the garage.
Whats that?" exclaimed Ma strain
ing her ears.
Just then Son burst into the room
with. Say, folks hurry and get your
glad rags on. Mary's over her JAM
! boree and running fine as silk,-not
missing a cylinder"