Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-05-18

LARS year the Wheelers hat
contrived to live thus far with some
comforts and few luxuries-they had
been married two years. Genial. fun
loving, and hospitable, they had even
entertained occasionally; but Brainerd
was a modest town, and its Four Hun
dred was not given to lavish display.
In the bank Herbert Wheeler spent
long hours handling money that was
not his only to hurry home and spend
other long hours over tiny lawn and
timer garden, where every blade OF
grass and every lettuce-head were
marvels of grace and beauty, simply
because they were his.
1t was June now, and the lawn and
the garden were very important; but
1T was on June morning that the
large blue envelope came. Herbert
went home that night and burst into
the kitchen like whirlwind.
"Jessica, we've got one at last" he
cried.
zone what?"
IAN automobile"
Jessica sat down helplessly. In each
hand she held an egg-she had been
selecting two big ones for an omelet.
Herbert, are you crazy? What are
you talking about?" she demanded.
about our automobile, to be sure"
he retorted. "'Twas Cousin Johns.
i heard today-he's left it to U.S."
ITO us! But we hardly knew him,
and he was only third or fourth
cousin, anyway, wasn't her Why, we
never even thought Of going to the
funeral!"
Il know; but he was a queer old
codger, and he took great fancy to
you when he saw you. Don't you re-
member? Anyhow. the deed is done"
"And It's ours7-a whole automo-
rbile1"
"That's what they say-and it's a
observation-disclosures car"
"Oh, Herbert!' When Jessica was
pleased she clapped her hands; she
clapped them now-or rather she
clapped the eggs-and in the result
ing disaster even the automobile was
for moment forgotten. But for only
q moment.
Sand to think how we've wanted an
automobile" she cried, when the i'm
promptu omelet in her lap had been
banished into oblivion. "The rides
Well have-and we won't be pigs |
Wen take. our friendsl"
"Indeed we WILL" agreed Herbert.
"And our trips and vacations, and
even down town-why, we won't need
any carfare. Well save money, Her.
bert. lots Of money!"
"Er-well, an auto costs something
to run. you know" ventured Herbert.
Gasoline, Course but what's a
little gasoline? fancy we can afford
that when we get the whole car for
nothing!"
"Well, I should sayl" chuckled the
man.
"Where Is 1t now?"
I'm the garage on the estate" re-
turned Herbert, consulting his letter.
"I'm requested to take 1t away"
Requested! Only fancy! As IL we
weren't dying to take 1t away!"
Eyes, but-how?' The mans face
had grown suddenly perplexed.
"Why, go and get 1t, Of course"
"But one can't walk in and pocket
a motor-car as one would package
Of greenbacks."
"Of course mott But you can get 1t
and run it home. It's only fifty miles.
anyhow"
II don't know how to run an auto
mobile. Besides, there's licenses and
things that have to be tended to first,
think"
swell. somebody can run 1t. can't
they?"
"Well. yes. suppose so. But
where are we going to keep it7'
Herbert Wheeler, one would think
you were displeased that we've been
given this automobile. As II 1t mat
tered where we kept It, SO long as we
had 1t. to keep"
Eyes. but-really, Jessfca, we can't
keep 1t herein the Kitchen" he cried.
cts smashed two eggs already, just
the mention Of It," he finished whim-
sicaily.
But there are places garages and
things, Herbert; you know there an"
"Yes, but they-cost something"
II know It: but If the car is ours
for nothing, seems as II we might be
able to afford Its board and keep!"
"Well, by George! it does. Jessica
that fact" cried the man, starting
to his feet. There's Dearborn's down
to the Square. TIL go and see them
about 1t. They'll know. too, how to
get 1t here. IN go down right after
supper. And, by the way, how about
that omelet? Did our new automobile
leave any eggs to make one7''
swell. few" laughed Jessica.
There was no citation in Herbert
Wheeler's step when two hours later
the young bank teller came home from
u Dearborn's. ID q +
1yvelE guess wewe're up against
It, Jessica," he groaned. 's
whats the matter7 Won't the,
take it2 Never mind there are 9th