The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-12

town without informing his
three grown children, Constance,
William and Alice, of his plans.
III. HEDGE, efficiency engi-
neer, assigned to the job, ar
rives at the Brooke mansion
and breaks the news to the sur
prised trio. His credentials
proved genuine Hedge Joins the
family ut dinner. He tries TO
make ii clear that he is there
MS their ather's representative
and expresses the hope that
they Will soOn be keenIy inter
ested In the experiment..
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
IMPAIRMENT! The Brookes
II looked interested. What sort
Of an experiment?
But if Mr.. Hedge was aware of the
interest he did not at that time graft
fy curiosity, Instead, he branched
off into things that were quite irrele-
want. things that ordinary folks talk
about, He IA a rather good talker
yet he did not do all the talking. He
managed to lead the Brookes into it,
and presently they found themselves
conversing with this strange person
as though he were actually a IA.
miliar member of the household.
Dinner was proceeding with aston.
ishing ease. Billy had thawed to the
point where he took up his favorite
amusement Of teasing his sisters.
by the way. Connie" he asked,
have you dads letter there?"
She produced the letter, and her
brother read it with solemn face.
Down here it says, Treat him as
Fyou would me-" quoted Billy.
There was a look of quiet amuse
ment on Hedges face.
"Well, why don't you, .Connie?" de.
n1anded her brother.
II don't quite understand" she
stammered.
There was a flush on her cheeks
partly anger, partly confusion. Some.
thing was coming, she knew: she
could have annihilated her brother.
Don't understand" echoed the
demon. Wei, you know how you
always treated father when he sat
down at the table"
Constance was blushing f~uriousIy
OF course she knew! II was her in.
variable custom to kiss John w
Brooke on top Of his expansive bald
head, She blushed at the memory Of
this, and she blushed anew at tht
memory of her salutation to Hedge
baSk in the library. when. before she
had glanced up from her magazine
she thought he was her father.
Fol an instant she contemplated {
flight. She cared not look across the 4.
table. where sat the person who was
20 be treated according to the in
Of her father. Alice sup
pressed a siggle: Billy was grinning. j.
If Hedge was laughing. she woulu c
lie.
But Hedge was not laughing. He Z
did not appear 10 be conscious of thu /
lire confusion Of Constance. Instead.
re was regarding the butler with a {
"a care. I
Come here he commanded rails
ng an imperative finger. h
The butler approached.
Your names Horace, isn't it?" s
"Why-yes, sir"
Then listen, Horace. I've been d
Watching you. Do you realize that s
waste from thirty-1ve to forty T
'er cen Of energy every time you l.
Walk from that door to the table?" g a
The voice Of Hedge was rasping h
.1orace's lower jaw sagged slowly. il
In the first place" continued
emphasizing his remarks h
With incisive gestures, YOU take a
route than is necessary. Take T
direct route-so-and you save n
hree steps Lengthen Your stride a
you save two additional steps s
let me see you step out. There, You +,
zee It can be done. There are two E
short u by which tho .
able may be approached Alternate
hem. It I've the rugs Walk h
It V time. And turn
own those lights along the wall d,
unnecessary and it will save 5,
lectricity. After this evening. put