Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-09-06

q tomorrow morning at ten TN b
here TO help her cash and spend tiff
necessary" She turned 70 Pamela with
Q twinkle OF anticipation IN her eyes
How about itr
Pamela smiled back her bubbiing
smile. and then suddenly grew grave
DO you think I could order By
measureY- she asked. and. remarkins
the hurt astonishment on Eileen's
face. continued In rapid but neverthe-
less halting explanation: you see. It's
MI. Randolph This Il really his apart
ment. and he may be back almost any
-ny day. IL don't want to miss
HIM II wouldn't be out when be
comes. for anything
Him. i~nterjected Mrs Miiyuns but
before she could make any further
progress along that line. Eileen was on
her feet and saying gocd-by among
these other things:
That's all nonsense. II Bobby
found you here just as he left you. the
nrst time he decided 20 turn M. he
might appear again. But II he
dnds you after two or three -unsuccess-
full calls and just n days shopping.
he win leave. Tomlinson viii
have TO throw him out"
-Tomlinson couldn't said Pamela,
with calm competency.
Gradually the sure shot made by
Miss Milyuns began to take effect. The
thought Of new clothes-new smart
suits. airy evening nothings, nlmy I'M
dergarments. and solid-silk hosiery
stole Pamela from her intention Of
eternal vigilance and led her Z O a
after all. I viii 90 with you. II Il
really Isn't asking toe much Of you"
Thus was Mrs. Milyuns s~ide-tracked
for keeps. and on the following morn
ing the two young ladies' were waited
downtown In Mr.. Milyuns' best limou.
sine and proceeded 10 open a chain OF
credit-accounts, on the bare say-so OF
Eileen and In the name of Miss I. p,
Thornton. that spoke volumes for the
formers exclusive taste In fashion
able purveyors and financial ability %
humor II. Possibly the two would
have shopped up 20 the moment Of the
present writing had IL not been for
the fact that Pamela knew all about
money from the short end.
Il have finished" she suddenly an.
nonnced.
Finished whaty' asked Eileen.
FINISHED shopping" said Pamela.
I've been keeping account. and I've
spent almost the whole check
The whole checkr" exclaimed
Eileen. "why. you haven't touched Il.
That's the beauty OF charge accounts.
You car keep your checks to look at.
I've got some that father gave me
three years ago"
Pamela smiled a smile OF much Wis
dom and made for the nearest exit. As
q matter OF polite formaiity. when they
reached %Fffty-ninth street. she asked
Eileen to come up for lunch from the
bachelors buffet In the basement, and
she could not help q slight feeling Of
relief at the news that Miss Milyuns
had promised herself elsewhere.
But I'll break away and come for
tea at five, II you'll let me-" said FL.
leen. II simply must help you try
them all on"
-All right do" said Pamela. inward
ly pleased that she would have some
one beside Tomlinson upon whom 10
fash the first dazzling vision OF her
metamorphosis.
The first thing she did when she
reached the apartment was TO ask II
Mr.. Randolph had called the e was
TO summon the Office OF Milyuns,
Branch & Milyuns on the telephone to
know what steps had been taken In the
new search. She was somewhat sur
prised to learn that the entire Arm had
gone out TO lunch In a body. and stip
more startled at the information. OBJ
tanned three hours later from the same
supercilious voice at the other end %
the wire. 10 the effect that ZONE Of them
had come back. She was young she
believed IL.
There Is no doubt that In FIVE min
utes more Mr.. Gloom would have as
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