The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-09-16

| "Wen. anyhow he said. i've
doped out the proper scheme and
I'm going to see about it today"
The sisters looked interested: yet
Constance was cautious.
Wen go to Uncle Roscoe. He'll
fix it He'll do anything for you.
Connie"
Alice pounded a fist into her palm
and nodded emphatic approval.
The very thing she cried Uncle
Ros will come down here and run
the whole shebang if we want him
to AND he's some uncle
Constance shook her head
Well. what's the natter" lie
manded Billy
we are not going to Uncle Ros-
coe. she said firmly. You are not
even to think of it. Billy
Why not2 Wouldn't he do it?'
Perhaps; yes, probably-if he
could. That's not the point. though.
We are not going to Uncle Roscoe,
or anybody This is our affair"
Maybe But suppose were not
able to tackle it?'..
It's still our affair. just the
same" declared Constance grimly.
But what's the objection to call.
ing in help, particularly when it's
all in the family?" queried Alice
Pride, That's reason enough"
We'll | don't see that dolling our
selves up in pride is going to get US
anything" said Billy %grouchily.
1t may not get us anything" re
marked Constance, but we still
have our pride. l don't propose to
let go of mine. at any ate. Why.
think of it. Do you want to make us
a 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 ito Not for
met
Constance stood up and made a
vivid gesture with both arms.
"Are we going to advertise what
has happened to us? Heaven knows
it nay como 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.
Il don't propose to be laughed at,
if l FAN 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 If we can't
handle this thing ourselves. then we
deserve what were getting 50 far
I've ,,ver heard. the Brookes al
ways fought their own BATTLES
Constance was a very fair repre-
sentative Of Brooke going into com.
bat Her eyes were swapping and
there was a tilt to her chin
mo, sir. Billy Brooke looking
her brother squarely in tho eye
you don't 60 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 despairlngly al Alice
II suppose We're to stand for any
thing then he grumbled
mot necessarily. said Constance
I haven't quit anyhow III admit
can't see the way out-yet Bui
hat doesn't mean that ] won't fnd
,ne-or you or Alice Heavens
What do we have brains for2"
80 we can get o headache
Alice I'm tired of thinks
ng about it already
Constance ignored the remark
Lets all put cur minds to it and
get together on it tonight if we
an she concluded Its a pity if
can't do something And mean.
ime mind you. Billy-and Alice
lot a word to anybody ever the
iervants-except. perhaps Horace
The Brooke butler was occasionally
'onsulted in his extra capacity as an
iracle
"oh. all right" sighed Billy BY
he way. Connie. you're sure you
got a ten-spot?'
I've got less than three dollars
How about you, Alice?"
I'm fat" Then she frightened
Why. this is allowance dayi"
Gee whizi That's right. ! forgot.
,ut say
Billy stopped short and regarded
is sisters with an expression Of
readful doubt
DO we-do We"
His voice sounded hollow and fal-
cred again,
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