Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-16


as had become their habit under
such circumstances. retired for con.
ference. AS an interchange OF coun.
sci and advice 1t did not amount to
much: but as an indignation meetin.;
II was a superb success. Everybody
made speech and some OF lem
were delivered in unison.
AS a Christmas morning roso!u.
ton. II. Hedge decided to square
himself-and when he decided airy.
thing. 1t was equivalent to doing It.
He summoned the three Brookes
from the gymnasium. Constance
was flushed from a vigorous session
with the punching-bag. 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.
III she would only extend her eff.
ciencyw
well. what's the particular crime
now?" demanded Billy
We are giving a party" said fl.
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 q party?" asked
Alice
rs there more than one kind?"
Several" affirmed Constance, find.
ing her voice. There are bridge
parties. dancing parties"
This will be q dancing party.
then. . Remember. = December 81.
Party. o. X"
He made a memorandum on a mad
That's ALL he added. You NAV
The J Brookes arose from their
chairs and the efficiency man dis.
missed them with a wave of his
hand
The Brooke children filed out of
the library and went back to the
gymnasium. Billy tapped his fore.
head knowingly
81 "Balmy." he saidN
The three Brookes waited for II.
Hedge to say something more about
the party. and In vain They were
AFRAID to bring up the matter them.
selves. for fear of an argument and
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. 80 long as it's
going TO be In our house"
he said 1t was our party Con-
stance observed. although we don't
seem 20 have anything to do with e.
gun. don't want anything to do
with 1t. because he'll do what no
paeasea anyhow. This is his last
cnance. 10 far as am concerned. He
stands or Calls on this party" =
.SHes been falling for so long that
DOESN'T seem to make any differ.
ence whether he bits bottom or not.
complained Alice. a"If he fell q mil.
lion miles he'd still DO hera. guess.
| )sS.S
The Brooke children ywen. for
long walk on tho day of the party i
returning only half an hour before
dinner. ~ They found Gths. efficiency
man In evening dress.
Ssxoud better hurry yap.. me satd,
giancinS At his watch. &sYouu have
% dress before dtnner.s
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slsnr there lots Of time sfterward?-l
MDinner se sefsns pastv It .sexsa!
thirty. = Hurry.
p Constance fclt tAaf sAe vao vroeno q
down In . runaway express eievasosl
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vited people shspe cat sesnpRsshSussS1 |
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j. WAY. No paF<y 96ssans seapsp n6.S
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an hour for NO. SheAsf-
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remarked h FIe6ge- .'issar sninasNssl
and fortps seconds TO shaSNN }. 1Sx -
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