Evening star., 1925-10-04

my men and double prices from my
crlstomers-advertisin slogan: Is II
worth double money to secure perfect
service? By jingo! Doris-it's Won
derful. I haven't been SO eager In
years.
And you'll do it,"
''Do it," His face was radiant
bpyish even. why. you couldn't
keep me from it. It's Knockout
I'm talking like a mechanic already
I'll start right away"
| Her eyes were shining. I'm &C
glad. Donald: 80 very, very glad. And
I'll help. Wen get little two-room.
and -kitchenette apartment. and when
| the housework Is done I'll come to the
Office and keep your books-and files
| and whatever else 1t is that garage
offices have. And we'll make a sue.
| cess of 1t. And when we've done that
I can divorce you. feeling that ! have
earned my freedom
Divorce. The word filled the
| room: sitting the camaraderie OF a
| moment since. The man stopped as
| though he had been struck physically
| A hurt look came into his eyes and a
| bit of his habitual grimness returned
II see. I forgot that this Is to be a
prison sentence for you; a term at
| hard labor in anticipation Of freedom.
Yes. I forgot that for a moment. I
apologize.
| But she was unruffled Tomorrow,
Donald We'll get together as business
partners. Well wind up your affairs
and lay plans for the future. I am
anxious to start. 1t means so much to
me-
"I haven't a doubt And. of course.
we'll be successful: any undertaking
| which has so worthy an end must sue
ceed. We are striving for more than
mere money-we're working shoulder
to shoulder for freedom-from each
other"
She gazed at him level-eyed, imper-
turbable. Precisely. Donald. Don't
you believe it Is worth the effort?'
That" he answered shortly. lis for
you to decide
THE launching Of the business in
= volved a mass of detail work:
irksome. irritating, unforeseen details
which were doubly difficult to him be-
cause of his unfamiliarity with bust
ness. = But slowly and surely order
was brought out Of chaos.
The garage which was left to him
after his creditors had been paid
proved to be unusually we'll fitted to
the project. 1t was roomy and fur.
nished with the most modern OF equip
ment. There was a glassed-in Office
which Doris insisted on beautifying.
DOnald's first direct move was to
engage the man whom he considered,
as the result Of long experience. the
finest automobile mechanic in the city
and he also employed an electrical
expert.
With this force in hand, Donald
L. 1T
He selected The Motor Service Corpo-
ration as his name, and his slogan was
Double Service at Double Prices -
His campaign was directed at the
owners OF fine cars-men who wanted
results and were willing to pay the
price. His eX-intimates were amused
and tolerant. They very cheerfully
patronized him at first and later be-
came enthusiastic customers because
the service was more than merely
excellent.
From the moment The Motor Serv-
Ice Corporation was launched the
Doris whom Donald had known since
marriage ceased to exist. Without
complaint or barking back to the days
Of greater affluence, she buckled to her
elf-appointed task. And she worked
as hard as he did-or harder.
She found a dainty little two-room-
anQ-kltChenotte apartment III n stdrkly
new and amazingly gaunt apartment
house. He was amazed to learn that
Doris could cook well. She disdained q
servant. save once a week for heavy
cleaning. The washing Of course was
given out. 1t was at her insistence
that he resigned memberships in the
Country Club and the City Club: al
though she forced him to retain his
card at the Athletic. Within a month
they had settled into domestic
groove.
And after the apartment was
Strengthened in the mornings Doris
would appear in the Office and busy
herself with the books. She proved
to be an excellent Office woman: she
evolved a card-index system for sup.
plies needed. attended to the recorder
ing, sent out the bills, handled bank
deposits, chatted with patrons-until
recently her intimate friends-and her
manner was so bright and cheerful
and optimistic that many who came
to condole went away a trifie envious.
Society shook its head doubtfully.
1T just shows that you never can
tell" was its sage comment. II would
have taken oath that the Ryders were
on the verge Of divorce. And now
well, it's simply wonderful"
Their domestic relations were anom-