The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-08

TO throw me out of my own house
Maybe he's a burglar. too"
Constance interceded hurriedly
Father Now, don't make a seems
about things You don't understand
at all. Send those officers away and
then let me explain"
II don't intend to have that mar
in my house one minute longer
stormed Mr. Brooke And I'm goina
to clear out the whole crowd. too
''S.sh-father, officers. please &c
away. am Miss Brooke. and every.
thing is all right. My father doesn't
understand the situation yet.
You bet l DON'T"
Come. father. were going into the
library to have a talk "
THE librarys full of maniacs
dancing" beloved John w Brooke.
Then wen go upstairs in your
rooms. Come now like dear old
daddy"
Mr.. Brooke suffered himself to he
led upstairs. and the policemen. at
peremptory sign from II Hedge. de
parted.
The sitting-room of John w
Brooke presented. a normal appear
ance to his eyes. but when he stepped
into the bedroom he stopped short.
who owns those pants?" he de.
manded. pointing to garment hang
ing over the back of chair mot
mine. Who owns those neekuesf
Those are not my hair-brushos.
What the devil Connie"
Constance. who had been follow.
ing. hesitated.
And say. where's the man in
charge of this house," demanded her
father. suddenly remembering.
I'm the man said the voice OF
II Hedge. who had also followed up.
stairs. Brooke wheeled upon him
with. n below
"You!"
That Is, was until this morning
sent in my resignation"
II Hedge was calm and still smil
ing.
You want me to understand that
you're the man sent here by the
Economy and Efficiency peoplc?"
There are my credentials. You
signed them" said Hedge. placidly.
exhibiting the document.
Mr.. Brooke swallowed once or
twice as he glared at the paper.
And is this the way you've been
running my house?'
mo: not the way did run it. But.
as said. / quit running it this
morning; that is, running it on that
plan"
"Are You running this shindig
downstairs inquired MIR Brooke
cminously.
Il was-for a time. But it's run.
ming itself very nicely now"
HE ran the house beautifully.
father" said Constance ncryously
Truly"
ii. Hedge grinnei at her
We'll. by the eternal" exploded
John w. Brooke. II hired man to
run this house on the basis OF econo
my. and | got a guarantee with II
And / come home to find myself in
suited and thrown out. with 4 lot Of
strange servants on the place and
'4fs ifC'tg bfiH5 l5tilt sls II 1 WIS iilt'
government treasury. Where do
come in? What does it all moan
That's what | want 10 know Who
authorized this blowout?"
.Oh. / authorized It," said ii
Hedge promptly And organized
il. It's a sort Of double harrelcd
affair. you see. on one hand. it's 9
surprise party for you. sir"
And that's no lier doomed Mr.
Brooke.
"on the other hand. ii celebrates
the announcement OF your daughters
engagement"
John w Brooke turned purple and
nhiried upon his daughter.
Engagement. You engaged"
Constance nodded and blushed
who in blazes tor"
Me answered II Hedge
well. III be-
Mr. Brooke finished the sentence IN
a fit of choking that alarmed his
daughter
Engaged" he repeated duily. after
he had recovered speech MY
daughter engaged to this thing
here. Say. let's all go down 10 Belle
sue and have our heads examined
Engaged. hey? Won. you're hereby
disengaged: and as for you. young
man. II you're nos out of this house
in thirty seconds Sou'll be disem
bodied
NEx4 CHAPTER. Hedge talks
himself iatO jaE.