The Holly chieftain., 1924-03-13

| uiousiHS VI JOe jungle btuSS VI hUlDe-
thing amlss would be almost certainly
disastrous.
The exact minute of their arrival did
make difference, as things turned
out, but whether for the better or the
worse Jennie was unable to decide.
AS she slipped her car into the south
bound stream OF traffic in the Sheri-
dan road block north OF Joe's apart
ment-bullding, he remarked, There
she is! We're right on time That's
the roadster. three cars ahead of us.
Funny she's letting Eurns drive: get
ting bored with 1t alr,,ady. suppose"
The big roadster was standing be-
fore Joe's doorway. In the curve of
the semielliptical drive, when Jennie
chauffeur had made any move to
alight. The top was down, and they
could see that he had spoken to her
and was tensely awaiting an answer.
She was slumped low In her seat, moth
ing visible Of her but the top OF her
small hat.
That Joe had instantly perceived
| '''aANtAihb& WioiiS was CNiuCht 1Ac ulu
not hail, and 1t was with the silent
swiftness of a big cat that he left Jen-
nle's car and made his way to the curb
side of the other. Burns head went
back at the apparition of him as from
the Impact OF blow. Then. as IL he
had to overcome certain rigidlty, he
got down from under the wheel and
furaI hir So Io
said word, but now Beatrice reused
herself
rs that you, Dad, for fact?" she
asked. sitting half erect. II didn't
know you'd come home. Honest, l
didn't. Thought thoughtful George
here was" "Stringing me- seemed
to be what she was trying to say, but
Its linguistic difficulties were too much
for her. 1t was blazingly clear that
she was drunk
Joe took Burns by the shoulders and
pulled him round between himself and
the girl. The two faces, the bearded
one contorted by passion, the young,
clean-shaven one expressionless. were
not six inches apart
Nheic iuNt SOu Dteu WIFI neT
What have you been doing with herr"
Bringing her home. sir. She'd gone
out NOT knowing you were coming.
When got word of 1t, l followed
where she'd gone and told her. And
she came back with me-"
"If there was any liquor on your
breath I'd kill you where you stand.
That's the truth, is it?"
Yes, sir. And haven't had drink
In eight weeks. That's true. too"
Jennie interposed with suggestion
that she help Joe get the girl up TO
her room.
"She needs no help. Wait minute"
he said, turning to whero Beatrice sat,
slumped In her seat. Look al me
now, and listen. Wherever you have
been this afternoon you're sober now
want you to get up and walk W to
your room and wait for me there"
The girl arose and made her way,
unsteadily, but fairly enough. and was
swallowed by the elevator. Then Joe
turned to Jennie and told her to go
home and get her things and come
thCPdECu " hIuy Will 1GulTlCe
for some weeks. until he could come
back and look after her himself. Joe
turned and followed Bentrice to the
apartment and Jennie got into the big
ear, and with George driving, went
back to her place.
On the way to get her things George
told her what had happened. He had
trIN ill tN ii
places where she was In the habit of
going At last he found hotel serv-
ant who had served IA party in which
Beatrice was member. This man
told him of overhearing them invite
the entire crowd out to their house, n
place they had taken for the summer
on the lake just north Of Glencoe, Of
fering them lot Of drinks.
George knew the place and he drove
there instantly. He found the party
in bathing. Going directly to Beu-
trlce, he told her of her fathers mes
sage. The rest of the party told her
| they didn't believe her father was COM
ing. but George insisted and finally
managed to get her up to the house
u.
Even then his troubles were not
over, for Beatrice was long time get
| ting ready. When she came out the
men continued to insist that the mes
sage was n mistake. One OF them in
particular, a fellow named Ware. was
the worst. He lad tried to put me
in my place.
when we were ready to start
helped Miss Greer into her place and
this Ware slipped into the drivers
seat. Said she. had asked him to drive
her home. What with the extra drinks
they had all taken after coming out
of the water, 1t was dangerous bust
ness. | stepped around to his side of
the car and grabbed his wrist. giving
1t bad wrench. He squirmed out of
the car and tried TO hit me. That was
what l had been waiting for for