The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-17
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JOHN w. BROOKE, widower
and hardware magnate, leaves
the city after arranging with
Arm Of efficiency engineers to
operate his home. This without
the knowledge of his three
grown children, Constance, Billy
and Alice. 1t ian't until
II. HEDGE, efficiency engi-
neer, assumes control of the
Brooke household, that they
realize the full Significance of
the ntrinEenf situation that
their father has wished upon
them. Constance, feeling that
marriage to II man who ndOres
her but whom she does not love.
In better than another six weeks
Ia the same house with Hedge,
decides TO eiOpe.
Che liz stealing down the back
stairway on New Years morn
Ing when sire trips and tails
into the arms OF Hedge. When
she RECEIVERS her breath sufti-
GENTLY. she orders him TO let
iter go.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
6sNTOT until you let me 60" an
Y swered the efficiency man.
And then maybe"
With q little cry OF dismay she dis
engaged her arms from his neck.
Let me go." she repeated.
Temporarily or permanently" he
asked with great deliberation.
"a. both!''
II. Hedge shook his head sadly.
II never could do two things at
once" he said. It's unscientifc
even to try"
Please please
I'm that case, temporarily" he dc.
clared. as ne reluctantly Withdrew
the arm that held her close.
Constance's checks We're fiery, She
prayed that the gloom of the back
stairs rendered all colors neutral.
Thank yotl--for catching me. "
Out in the courtyard stood 4 road
ster. the engine lding wheeZlly.
Tommy Treadwell was standing be.
side It, nervously tapping en- a fem
Ger His eyes lighted with happiness
as he sighted the fGrred figure Of
Constance and he sprang forward to
assist with the grip.
You dear OLD brick" he cried.
Morning. Tommy" said Con
stance.
Tommy had seized the grip and
swung il up on The baggage carrier
In the rear where he began an ad.
justment Of the straps. Meantime.
Constance stepped in and settled her.
self nereously in Ole of the bucket
seats.
The efficiency man arrived in tho
~ hi Srny ct
working at the grip As Constance
sighted him. she observed with II
sinking heart that he was clothed in
one of, his ominous Gains
Good morning. he said. as he
walked across tn. open space,
Constance paled slightly and did
not answer. Tommy Treadwell
funbled furiously at strap and
said nothing.
Hedge reached the side of the car,
leaned over, pressed button on the
dash and turned off the ignition. The
engine stopped.
You let that car alone called
Tommy angrily.
IAN right; | will" said the eff
cheney man. stepping back a pace
and cycling Constance.
Tommy finished with the grip and
came around to the side of the car.
'Well?" asked Hedge
"Well?' echoed Tommy.
What's the idea?"
The clippers exchanged swift
2lancos and Tommy became cmbol
dened.
WEI, if it'll give you any satiefac
ton to know" he announced, Con
ME and / are going to be married.
you surprise me-" said the Ell
cheney man. Il thought we hae
concluded that matter last night
you thought wrong. It's all set
tied"
True; it's settled. Miss Brooke is
not going to marry you.
Tommy flashed Il dull red ant
there was a fighting look in his eye.
Are you. Miss Brooke asket
Hedge.
Constance compressed her lips ant
nodded
Which shows how error win per