Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-18


We'll, anyhow - re said -,
doped out the proper scheme ar.I
m going to See about II today"
the sisters looked Interested: -.
Constance was cautious.
We'll go to Uncle Roscoe Eel
nix 1t He'll do anything for yo,.
Connie"
Alice pounded n fist into her ra.r,
and nodded emphatic approval.
The very thing" she cried TN,
Kos viii come down here and r,.n
the whole shcbang IL we want h..i
to And he's some uncle,
Constance shook her head
Wen. what's the mattcr?" =.
manded Billy
We arc not going to Uncle Ros.
coe. she said firmly. "You are not
even to think of 1t. Billy +"
why not Wouldn't he do it?"
Perhaps: yes. proba bly--if he
could. That's not the point though.
we are not going to Uncle Roscoe.
or anybody, This is our an air."
Maybe But suppose we're not
able to tackle it?''
IT'S still our affair. just the
same. declared Constance grimlv
But what's the objection to call
ing In help. particularly when it's
all In the famiiy?" queried Alice
Pride. That's reason enough"
wen. don't see that dolling our.
serves up in pride is going to get us
anything" said Billy grouchily.
II may not get us anything" re
marked Constance. but we still
nave our pride. l don't propose 10
let go Of mine. at any rate. Why.
think OF IT. Do you want to make us
laughing stock of all our relatives
and friends? Do you suppose wen
get 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
me"
Constance stood up and made n
vivid gesture with both arms.
Are we going to advertise what
has happened to us2 Heaven knows
1t may come out anyhow. in spite of
us. That's bad enough. DO you real
lie what would happen If the news.
papers got hold of this? Have you
thought Of that?"
Alice looked startled.
uoH pISpoSe 10 De IauCnc0 at,
II l can help It" declared Constance.
her voice rising. BESIDES. this is
our business and nobody else's I'm
not going to trot around looking for
comfort on the outside. IT we can't
handle this thing ourselves. then we
deserve what we're getting So far
as I've ever heard. tho Brookes al
ways fought their own bottles"
Constance was q very fair repre.
sentative OF BROOKE soiar into com.
hef Her eyes we~o swapping and
tses~o was n ~ Ia her chin
mo s'~. Billy brooke" looking
her brother squareiy in the eve
You don't go to Uncle Roscoe with
this. or to anybody else, And. if
there's any way to help it. you're
not to let people find out about il"
He shrugged his substantial shout
ders and looked despairingly at Alice
II suppose were to stand for any.
thing then" he grumbled
mot 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 foro''
SO we car get q headache"
drawled Alice I'm tired Of think
ing about Il already
Constance ignored the remark
Lets all put our minds to 1t and
get together on IT tonight If we
can" she concluded TITS a pity If
we can't do something And mean
time. mind you. Billy-end Alice
not word to anybody. even the
servants-except. perhaps. Horace
The Brooke butler was occasionally
consulted In his extra capacity as an
oracle.
'Oh. all right" sighed Billy. by
the way. Connie. you're sure you
haven't got ten-spot7''
i've got less than three dollars"
How about you, Aiice?"
I'm fat" Then she frightened
why. this Is allowance day.
Gee whiz. That's right: forgot.
But say"
Billy stopped short and regarded
his sisters with an expression of
dreadful doubt
do we--do we"
His voice sounded hollow and fai.
tered egain.
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