The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-01


drew Il card out Of the basket and
threw it on the table.
"Mummsy, see what Jack Curtis sent
me. Isn't he thoughtful? They are
my favorite shade"
Mrs. Walden looked none too pleased
Dick was in the depths again. He
would willingly have stuck up Jack.
Fifteen minutes later back in Gar.
rick's rooms Dick was still scowling
this time at the dictagraph as he re-
called what he had overheard Jack
playing in the love game last night.
Garrick picked the headpiece up
You know, | never really saw this
thing work. What was the matter
with il last nght?"
Someone jammed in on the same
wave length. can't see yet how"
Garrick held up Ills hand. Its Vlra
and Glenn in the Pink Room"
lie listened in intently. 'Vira, I've
been aching to have you alone. Please
don't get angry at .Raes foolishness
with me. | can't stop her without max.
ing the crowd sore. You know how It
is I've wanted to tell you this in some
place where | could :"
Don't Glenn. " There was 81.
lence. Then muffled, Il oughtn't TO
tell you. but | can't help it. They say
you shouldn't be jealous-but il you
care enough for d fellow-how can you
help it?"
I'm going to tell you = secret. When
you gave me that key TO give TO them,
do you know what l did? l got
the stuff out first from your house
10 protect you. l did it on my
own. And it was lucky did. How?
! put it in my own garage"
Garrick chuckled. Here at least was
one unbonded warehouse of the Velvet
Gang.
You fatheads'' This was Rae's
.oice, interrupting. BE careful! Don't
you know that last night they over
heard"
There was a muffled whisper, a
mans voice, but it was lost. 1t was
evidently a caution.
That's a partial explanation Of why
your dictagraph went bad last night.
Dick" commented Garrick. Someone's
hunting now for the transmitter"
Dick looked at Garrick and Garrick
at Dick. Here they were powerless
TO stop it, Dick grasped one Of the
earpieces.
There was a singing. metallic noise
as if someone had wrenched out the
iron grill work in front Of the fire
place under the old mantel
The diaphragm reproduced crash.
ing crack. The dictagraph receiver
was smashed.
Garrick thoughtfully laid down the
earpiece. We'll, that's thatp'
Il think" suggested Dick, not a bit
ruffled, If the Wahens are going
back TO the Club we'll go out to my
workshop on the harbor. In any
things going TO happen. it will be out
there"
"And you'll be near Ruth" pene.
trated Garrick.
We'll! Where Ruth is, that's where
things happen. eh?"
We'll, it is good TO see you, Glad"
Shake hands, Jim, old dear. Wasn't
l lucky l didn't get killed dead?" Hello
Bob. Steering gear on the Fritz"
What jolly crowd TO see after being
laid up for a couple OF days" II tell
you, Viras u peach of little nurse.
Never go back on that girl" June,
You should have seen how we nearly
went over the bridge"
Her mother stood and looked at
Ruth aghast. No one else had got in
a word and she had had u word with
every person on the porch, had made
them feel that they were each her
particular friend and had been let in on
the whole secret. She hadn't given
anyone Il chance 10 ask a question and
had told only just what she wanted and
no more, Just as IL IL had been the
whole story 10 the whole crowd.
These flappers don't need a mother
or a diplomat they are all the wisdom
OF the world condensed" soliquized
Mrs. Walden.
II was perhaps an hour or two later
in the afternoon when the big story had
become ancient history. a mere nine
minutes wonder. that Ruth at the
Country Club began TO feel lonesome.
With no car, It was almost as bad as
no legs.
As II in answer 10 a prayer for new
hearts 10 conquer. Jack swept up with
a furry in his crimson chummy car.
There was nothing flustered. nothing
hurried about Jack. although he left
the motor running. throttled down. No
one could have been more deferential or
reassuring to Mrs Walden. She did
not like the boy, but on second thought
she was forced 70 admit 10 herself that
she had nothing "on" him.
The conversation waited merrily 10
the new chummy car.
wouldn't you like TO try the new
boiler,"
Would II Run me over TO Mer.
rihcw's garage. want to see that
wrecked boat OF my own and give some
instructions what shade I want the
body done over in. feel lost without
a wheel in my hands You won't mind.
Mummsy-for little whle?"
Mrs. Walden was powericss. She
nad wanted Ruth TO stay on. But
she had her cue from her own dauRh
ter After all 1t was she who would
have TO sweep the older gossips off
their ears"
Ruth may have dressed TO Impress
the crowd at the Club but Il all went
to Jacks head and he broke out in
Intense love making
Did you get my flowers. RUTH"
They were beautiful How did YOU
know my favorltes7"
Mine. too That's how, Ruth
dear. haven't you noticed how many
things we have in common Love OF
fast cars. speed, excitoment-even TO
roses' Why couldn't oven quarrel
with your
lie edged over under the wheel nearer
her. Ruth smiled at him. Suddenly
he leaned over TO steal a kiss. I,
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