Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-03

wen, anyhow, ne SAID, I've
doped out the proper scheme and
I'm going to see about it today"
The sisters looked interested: vet
Constance was cautious.
We'll go to Uncles Roscoe. He'll
fix it. He'll do anything for you
Connie.
Alice pounded fist into her palm
and nodded emphatic approval
'The very thingw she cried. 'Un-
Gle Ros will come down here and run
the whole shebang, if we want him
to. And he's some uncle"
Constance shook her head.
well, what's the matter?" de
manded Billy.
1--WE are not going to Uncle Ros4
coe," she said firmly. "You are not
even to think of it, Billy.
"Why not? Wouldn't do it,"
Perhaps; yes, probably if he
could. That's not the point, though.
We are not going to Uncle Roscoe, or
anybody. This our affair.
Maybe. But suppose we're not
able to tackle it,"
cts still our affair, just the
same" declared Constance gromly.
But what's the objection to call
ing in help, particularly when it's
all in the family?" queried Alice.
Pride! That's reason enough"
well, | don't see that dolling our
selves up in pride is going to get US
anything" said Billy grouchily.
1T may not get us anything" re-
marked Constance, "but we still
have our pride. l don't propose to let
go of mine, at any rate. Why, think
of it Do you want to make US a
laughing stock of all our relatives
and friends? Do you suppose We'll
set any sympathy? Granted that
Uncle Roscoe might help us out
wouldn't he be splitting his sides all
the time he was doing it? Not for
men'
Constance stood up and made
viyed gesture with both arms.
Are we going to advertise what
has happened to US? Heaven knows
it may come out anyhow, in spite of
US. That's bad enough. Do you real
ize what would happen if the news
papers got hold of this? Have you
thought of that?"
Alice looked startled
II don't propose to be laughed at, !
if can help it," declared Constance
her voice rising. Besides, this is |
our business and nobody else's Pm
not going to trot around looking for
comfort on the outside. If we can't
handle this thing ourselves, then we
deserve what we're getting. So far
as I've ever heard, the Brookes al
ways fought their own battles"
Constance was very fair represen-
tative of Brooke going into combat |
Her eyes were swapping and there
was tilt to her chin.
"No, sir, Billy Brooke" looking
her brother squarely in the eye.
"You don't go to Uncle Roscoe with |
this, or anybody else. And, if there's
any way to help it, you're not to let |
people find out about ~
He shrugged his substantial shout
ders and looked despairingly at Alice
81 suppose we're to stand for any
thing then" he grumbled.
Not necessarily" said Constance.
Il haven't quit, anyhow. I'll admit
can't see the way out-yet. But
that doesn't mean that | won't find
one-or you, or Alice. Heavens!
What do we have brains for?"
$50 we can get a headache"
drawled Alice. "I'm tired of think
ing about it already"
Constance ignored the remark.
Lets all put our minds to it and
get together on it tonight, of we
cam" she concluded. cts a pity if
we can't do something. And mean
time, mind you, Billy-and Alice
not a word to anybody, even the
ervants-except perhaps, Horace"
The Brooke butler was occasional
ly consulted in his extra capacity as
an oracle.
ooh, all right sighed Billy. By
the way, Connie, you're sure you
haven't got ten-spot?"
GIVE got less than three dollars"
How about you, Alice?"
"Pm flat" Then she frightened.
"Why, this is allowance day.!
Gee whiz! That's right; | for
got. But say"
Billy stopped short and regarded
his sisters with an expression of
dreadful doubt.
''Do we-do we"
His voice sounded hollow and fall
tered again.
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