The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-14

sally smoolhsd her apron and
smiled again.
ne TOO bad" sho said Il can
zee Va hat a ia you're in. You've been
vcry hind 20 ua. We've had a won
derful breakfast and we'd just love
20 oblige you. nut We happen 20 be-
catching a train. We're going East
In fact we're really behind ous time
now 80 ! don't see how No can. Mr.
Nlcswesn. altho otherwise we'd DO
glad 10 help you out. Wouldn't Nc.
Heny9H
The Wreck eyed her critically
IL doesn't make any difference
whether We would OF NO wouldn't
be said, Tho point -. Nc don't +"
Tho foreman drew az his pipe for
half a minute and stared az the floor
I'm sure sorry you feel that way
about H. no unused. II sort OF fiE
ured that you were honeymoonin'
around with nothln' particular 20 DO
aud that you'd pitch In, I'm pay you
good. understand. I'll pay you regu.
lar Chink wages alnt maxim any
distinctions because you don't hap.
pen 90 be professional TO the bust,
ness
cant be done. said the Wreck
with an impatient gesture and an.
mother look az his watch. I'VE hap.
pen 20 be catching train Just now.
Speaking Of paying. OF course Wen
pay for our breakfast"
Charley McSween dismissed the
idea with a gesture. and studied the
pair with reflective eyes. Then he
sighed
1T amt for me-" he said. TO 20
nyin' into tho face Of an act OF
Providence I'm a believer in meet
I'm Providence half way when she
turns up card for you. I'm sorry
I'm plumb sorry that you ma'arn.
and your husband don't feel like you
ought 10 stay. But wc'll make Il as
pleasant for you as We can. and We
won't keep you any longer than Il
necessary"
/ Sally rose 20 her feet with gasp
of surprise and sought the eyes Of
the Wreck lie was boring a glance
Ia the direction Of Charley Meswcen.
Let me understand you" he said.
Are you talking about keeping us
here, whether We want TO stay or
notf"
That's the unfortunate idea" said
the foreman. rcErsifully
The Wreck laughed neryously.
"You'li be quite busy keeping US, :"
he said Come on. Sally"
Charley Meswccn unlimbersd him.
SELF from his chair and stood up.
you don't get IL all yet" he said
You don't either OF you understand
the workin's Of Providence. Now.
lit seems that when Providence
fetched YOU here. and tho lady
proved that she could cook, and tho
gentleman proved he could wash
dishes and dry EN-. u wasn't for ne
ordinary human being 20 set him.
self W 20 say. No so I says 10
Providence. What arc We goln' 10 40
to persuade these young married
folks 10 take hold OF this hero cmer.
Fcncy Job and sec u thru And
Providence says. Leave n TO me-
Nov. Il seems providneo knows
how 10 operate ono Of these flivvers
So Providence takes that flivvcr and
runs Il down into one % the sheds,
Havin' done that much. Providence
concelyea the idea OF takin' off one
Of tho front wheels. which II also
done In a workmaniikc manner. With
no damage 20 parts. Said wheel
havln' been removed from the shed.
Is hid elsewhere. nobody but Proyi.
dcncc KNOWN where Il was put"
Charley Mcsween spread his hands
with nm eloquent gesture.
'sNow you get an idea Of the way
Providence works" he said.
The Wreck stepped 20 the door Of
the kitchen and looked out into the
yard. when no came back he was
removing his spcctacios.
II can lick you" he said 10 the
foreman.
mo. you don't." said Sally. rs she
stepped In front OF him. Not yet.
AZ any rate. Mr.. Aicswesn. kindly
leave the kitchen. We want 10 have
little talk about things"
Charley Mcsween moved hastily
toward the door.
The cooks always the boss IN the
kitchen" no said.
CHAPTER VII
In Lieu Of ChinLs
TUE Wreck wanted TO follow
l. Charley Mcsween outside. but