White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-11-16
The
Dude w rangler
By Caroline Lockhart
FIRST INSTALLMENT
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures

nurl nimSel1 upon Christian mar
tyr While his jaws did not drip
saliva, the thin nostrils of his both
ersome nose quiyered with eagerness
and anger.
1--WE been coming here for TWEEN
ty-eight years, haven't II" he de-
manded
Twenty eight this summer" Mr.
Cone replied, soothingly.
"In that time I-never have put in
such night as last night"
Dear mel" The proprietor seem
ed genuinely disturbed by the infor-
nation.
Il could not sleep-I have not
closed my eyes-for the battering on
my door of the female in the room
adjoining!"
"You astonish me! Let me see"
Mr.. Cone whirled the register
around and looked at it. He read
aloud:
Helene spencely-Prouty, Wyom-
ing"
Mr.. Gone lowered his voice dis
creetly.
what was her explanation"
"She accused me Of snoring!" de-
clared Mr.. Penrose, furiously. 81
heard the clock strike every hour I'M
til morning! Not wink have l
slept-not wink, Mr.. Comet"
I'VE can arrange this satisfactor-
lily, Mr.. Penrose," Mr.. Cone smiled
conciliatingly. 81 have no doubt
that Miss-er-Spencely will gladly
change her room If / ask her. |
shall place on equally good at her
disposal. All, l presume this is
she-let me introduce you"
Although he would not admit it,
Mr.. Penrose was quite as astonlshed
as Wallie at the appearance of the
person who stepped from the eleva-
tor and walked to the desk brskly.
She was young and good-looking and
, wore suitable clothes that fitted her;
also, while not aggressive, she had a
l self-reliant manner which proclaimed
the fact that she was accustomed to
looking after her own interests.
|
e possible from the person Mr.. Pen
rose had expected to see, still she
l. was the female" who had "sassed
r him as he had not been 'sassed'
since he could remember, and he
g. eyed her belgerently as he CURLY
acknowledged the Introduction.
" 'Mr. Penrose, one Of our cldes
t. guests in point of residence, tells me
IL that you have had some little-er-
difference" began Mr.. Cone, affably
lie Il had hellish night" Mr.. Pen
IL rose interrupted, savagely. Il hop
is never to put in such another"
81 join you in that replied Mis-
&c Spencely, calmly. 81 never heard an
I'D one snore so horribly-Pd know you
snore among a thousand"
re Never mind-we can adjust thi
I'd matter amicably l will change you
g, room today, Miss Spencely," MI
ri Cone interposed hastily. ut hash
quite the view, but the furnishing
n are more luxurious"
M But | don't want to change" Mis-
ay spencely coolly replied. at suit
CHI me perfectly"
oh Il came for quiet and l can't stan
m. that hammering," declared Mr.. Pei
he rose, glaring at her.
ed $50 did my nerves-and you
al snoring bothers me. But perhaps
So with aggravating sweetness, Il ca
,et break you Of the habit"
It'll 81 wouldn't lose another night
sleep for thousand dollars!"
lr. 1T will be cheaper to change 20,
his room, for | don't mean to chang
It'll mine"
ed The millionaire turned to the pr
prietor.
NC Either this person goes or | {
,u' that's my ultimatum!"
80 II will not be bullied in any sue
no fashion, and / can't very well be p
,Y out forcibly, can II" and Mi
>.a Spencely smiled at both Of thel
~ Mr.. Cone looked from one to Il
Nv other helplessly.
M, Then" Mr.. Penrose retored,
shall leave Immediately! Mr.. Gone
dramatically "the room l have occ
~ pied for twenty-eight summers is
s your disposal" His voice rose in
~ crescendo movement SO that ev'
in the furthermost corner of Il
100 dining-room they heard it: Il ba
peach orchard down in Delawal
ny and l shall go there, where / CT
~, snore as much as l damn please; al
IoA don't you forget it,"
na' Mr.. Cone, his mouth open al
d" hands hanging, looked after him
.oA he stamped away, too astonishod
NO protest.
iio CTo Be Continued)
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