The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-08-26


have been quite proper if a grea
cloud had covered the face of tn
sun at the same instant; although
as it CHANGED. one did.
Constance appeared five minutes
later, but with no evidence Of The
surprise displayed by her sister.
Good morning said Hedge, ris
ing. He nodded and smiled in per
feet friendlinrss. There was not the
least suggestion in his name OF
voice that betrayed memory Of bav.
ing been described as a boor.
Good morning" replied Constance
crisply.
She hesitated for an instant. then
approached the desk and stood fac
ing him. across the broad mahogany
eXpanse.
breakfast is ready now she
said.
Very good. We viii go in"
Before we do. ! wish 10 say one
thing, Mr.. Hedge She spoke with
composure.
He nodded.
"Therc is one fixed rule in ON
house, which ! must ask you to OBJ.
serve. No matter what has hap
pened the evening before, nobody is
permitted 10 he -disaereeahle at
breakfast. Ny father has always in
sisted on this and it has become our
custom. This. SO far as possible, is
applied to all meals; in the case Of
breakfast. invariably May ! ask
you not toto"
Not to break it, he supplied with
a smilr. Certainly III observe the
rule. It's a good one"
Thank YOU said Constance
gravely "Of course. after brrap
fast"
She ended the sentence with
shrug that was non-committal.
"Oh. of course" he responded non
chalantly.
Constance led the way into the
dining-room. Billy and Alice wer.'
at the table, the latter h%alf-choked
with laughter over something her
brother had said.
Good morning" nodded Billy
cheerfully, glancing up.
Good morning" said Alice. as
though she were beholding III" eff
cheney man for the first time that
day. She was still laughing.
Good morning" said Hedge o
daily. and he sat down
We'll, Connie. have You treated
him as you would father" demanded
her brother with a grin.
The magic influence Of tho break
hour still resisted shock. Con
stanc" neither blushed nor frowned
She laughed heartily ii. Hedge did
likewise. but with a little wrinkle Of
perpleXity between his eyes
IF there is anything ! am miss
he remarked. Il leave il t.
your sense Of fair play I see that J
get IT,"
Alice whoopad EiIly. with an air
Of grave inquiry. stood up and eazed
fAedIy al The top of the efficiency
mons head. The heavy thatch Of
lark bair caused him TO groan 1"
sretfully.
NO; YOU can't get if-not the way
.athcr does" he said sadly
That's too bad; if there's any
hing ] can do"
Alice whooped again.
"'You-yon might live 10 be fifty
sixty or seventy or eighty years
Id. she said. and then maybe you'd
%
Alice, Fair play, now" continued
ronstnace.
"oh, wen, if he doesn't want to
wait that long, he could"
Constance reached across the table
nd laid her hand across her sisters
Ups.
Imp" she said severely. Don't
poll it. Besides. I'm not the only ,
ne, YOU know"
Pooh! I'm not afraid. said Alice. /.
.You lead on and watch me" :
evidently" sighed the efficiency I
nan, y am not to be treated as
ather is. Whatever ought t. be :
oming TO me, I am not going to get
yet"
Billy looked ut Hedge with a sud
en- air of interest and then beamed
pom Constance.
Constance, however, was very
usy with an orange. if a trife
ushed. she pretended not to hear.
lice was happy beyond speech; she
urgled her joy. Billy seemed to be
contemplating another attack. 1t
as the efficiency man who broke
p the situation.
NEXT CHAPTER, Hedge breaks
he truce