The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-11-30
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as had become their habit under
such circumstan noes, retired for con
ference. AS an interchange of coun,
sci and advice it did not amount to
much; but as an indignation meeting
IL was superb success. Everybody
made a speech and some of them
were delivered in unison.
AS a Christmas morning resolu
ton, H. Hedge decided to square
himself when he decided any.
thing. it was equivalent to doing it.
He summoned the three Brookes
from the gymnasium. Constance
was flushed from a vigorous session
with the punching although she
was breathing easily.
Fine condition." the efficiency
man told himself as he looked upon
her with frank approval. Sound
wind-and a remarkably good short.
arm punch. Choppy little hook. too
If she would only extend her eff
ciency!"
"Well. what's the particular crime
now" demanded Billy
We are giving a party" said II
Hedge. coming out of his reverie.
The Brooke children Topped into
chairs
"A party December 81" added the
efficiency man.
"O-oh! exclaimed Alice New
Years Eve"
II believe so--yes.
What sort of a party?" asked
Alice
us there more than one kind?''
Several" affirmed Constance. find
ing her voice., There are bridge
parties. dancing parties
This will be a dancing party
then. Remember. December 81.
Party O. X"
He made memorandum on a pad
That's all" he added. You may
go"
The Brookes arose from their
chairs and the efficiency man dis
missed them with wave of his
hand
The Brooke children filed out OF
the library and went back TO the
gymnasium Billy tapped his fore
head knowingly
"Balmy." he said.
The three Brookes waited for II
Hedge to say something more about
the party. and in vain They we've
afraid to bring up the matter them
selves. for fear of an argument and
Il clash that would lead to cancella
ton. They simply knew that invita-
tions had gone out, for Horace
mailed them Who had been asked
and who omitted they did not know
the efficiency man had possession Of
the social list and had used his own
judgment.
Il hope he didn't forget to invite
us, observed Alice, so long as its
COINS to be in our house
lie said it was our party" Con
stance observed. although We don't
seem to have anything TO do with it
Stlll, / don't want anything TO do
With IT. because hell do what he
pleaseS anyhow This is his last
chance, so far as | am concerned He
stands or falls ON this party"
Hes been falling for so long that
encc whether he hits bottom or not :"
complained Alice. If he fell mil
lion miles he'd still b., here, l guess.
The Brooke children went for a
long walk on the day of the party
returning only half an hour before
dinner. They found the efficiency
man in evening dress.
You'd better hurry up" he said
glancing at his watch. You'll have
70 dress before dinner"
before dinner" echoed Billy
Isn't there lots of time afterward?"
Dinner at seven, party at seven.
thirty. Hurry"
Constance felt that she was going
down in a runaway express elevator
You don't mean to say you've in.
vited people here at scven.thirty?"
she demanded.
Certainly"
Why, no party begins before MIN.
thirty at the very earliest"
This one does"
Why. it'll take threequarters OF
an hour for my HART"
Takes eight seconds for mine, q"
remarked H. Hedge -Four minutes
and forty seconds to shave. Six to
dress. And you don't shave. No
reason why you can't be ready"
Constance fed, followed by her
| brother and sister.
NEXT CHAPTERS: A gcrm-p proof
! party.