The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-10-26

We'll. anyhow. he said. I've
doped out the proper scheme and
I'm going to See about it today"
Tho sisters looked interested; yet
Constance was cautious
/ well go to Uncle Roscoe Io'll
fix it He'll do anything for you,
| Connie"
| Alice pounded fist into her palm
and nodded emphatic appruvaL>
| 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.
We'll, what's the natter" do.
nanded Billy
I'VE are not going to Uncle Ros.
coe.' she said firmly. You are not
even to think of it. Billy"
Why mott 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 we're 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" aueried Alice
Pride, That's reason enough
We'll, l don't see that dollins 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 orr pride. l don't propose TO
let go nf mine. at any rate Why.
think Of it, Do YOU want to make us
Il laughing stock of all our relatives
and friends? DO YOU suppose wen
get any sympathy? Granted that
Jincle Rosco" might help us out
wouldn't he he splitting his sides allie
tho time he was doing it, Not for
me-
Constance stood up and made a
vivid gesture with both arms.
AR We going to advertise what
has happened to us? Heaven knows
il may com, 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 can help it. declared Constance.
her voice rising. ~, sides. this is
our business and nobody clse's Tn
not goin- to trot around looking for
comfort on the outside. If we cant
handle tbs Thing ourselves, then we
deserve what VIC 70 getting, So far
as I've Yer heard. tho Brookes al.
ways fought theiI. own BATTLES
Constance was a very fair repre-.
bat Her eyes were swapping and
there was a till to her chin
No. sir. Billy Brooke = looking
her brother squarelY in the eye
you don't go to Uncle Roscoe with
this. or to anybody clsc And if
there's any way To help il. you're
not to lot people find out about il =
lie shrugged his substantial shout.
ders and looked despairlnglN nt Alice
Il suppose were to stand for any.
thing thcn.' he grumbled
mot necessarily said Constance
Il haven: quit ANYHOW I'll admit
I can't sec the way oat-y fs,i
that doesn't mean that ! wont find
onc-or YOU or Alice Heavens, :.
What do we have. brains forp~
so we can get . headache :
drawled Alice I'm tired of think
ing about il already
Constance ignored the remark
Let's all put our minds to il and
get together on il tonight if we
can she concluded Its pity il
VIZ can't do something And mean
time. mind YOU. Billy-and Alice
not word to anybody. even the
servants-eXccpt perhaps Horace "
The Brooke butler was occasionally
consulted in his extra capacity as an
oracle.
"Oh. all right sighed Billy. ''Ey
the way. Connie. you're sure you
haven't 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 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 fsl.
tered again.
NEXT CHAPTER. Hedge h for
chilly impressed.
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