The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-04

fully with department heads for a
good many years, that I'm in sudden
need of a general superintendent. /
didn't know it until he told me: but
he's one of these wise youths who
seem to know everything. Well,
he'll wake W some day
H. Hedge was grinning pleasantly.
$50 he's coming down TO generally
superintend. | wish him ioy,'
Father. you're wonderful ex-
claimed Constance.
ooh. yes. bouquets for the did
men,' said Mr. Brooke sarcasticaily.
After you've made a fool out OF
him."
"And-how much does he get?"
asked Constance cautiously.
There you 60 observed MIR.
Brooke with a gesture of despair.
You see what you're against. Hedge.
How much does ne get? Well, I
thought he was going to get six
thousand. But 1t seems that general
superintendents get ten. That's
something else I've just learned. It's
a sort of union scale for general
superintendent. | hope ne hasn't
lied TO me about 1t. Anyhow. I'm 60
ing to pay the scale"
"Father--you darlingl'
And Constance embraced HIM.
II notice / didn't get the hug until
] came out with the price," sighed
John w Brooke. This is a mer.
cenary world. ven inside my own
house"
e. E." said Constance, don't
you think my father IS the greatest
man in the world?'
Think so? / can prove it,"
Cut out the diplomatic language
ordered mir. Brooke. II know when
I'm stung. The pair of you put il
over on me. I may have let a
few roars. but you haven't heard me
Now. Hedge, or whatever your
name is, I wish you'd beat it down
and find my son, Billy, and
ell him his old man is up here, and
Tor him to con1e up and get what's
to him. And chase Horace,
Up, IL you can find him, and tell him
o get out my dress-suit."
You're coming down to the
cried Constance.
Haven't a right &c go to a party
n my own house?" demanded her
ather. Il have to pay for it,"
II. Hedge seized the daughter of
he house. whirled her about the
DOM, kissed her, and departed on his
Father. dear said Constance. Il
islike slang. but-isn't he a bird?"
Hes a high-prtced Bird grum.
led Mr., Brooke.
Wei. you sem him here yourself,
dear l had nothing to DO
18th it
John w Brooke considered his
aughter's observation and found
nexpected consolation in 1t.
Viewing it from that angle, Con
lie, he said, 4 think it is only fair
D give ms credit for picking a live
1t was ne later that Fl. Hedge
nd Goa! ..iet i n the lower hall.
Where we're you, E. E.?" she
sked. I haven't seen you for a
hole five minutes
Il just ran down to see how the
party was coming on.
And is it a good party?"
Giovanni is dancing with NATL.
Constance whooped.
And there's something else, add
] II. Hedge, his face serious.
WHAT"
Promise not to scold?"
Constance eyed him snxiously.
What is it, e. E.?"
Il have just been kissed. he said
'You-who did it,"
Another woman
e. E.
And. being a polite person, Of
urse l kissed her"
Henry Wellington Hedge! Tell me
is instant-who was it7"
Mary .
Constanccs laughter peaied
rough the hail Then she forced
rself into ~sternness.
Because it was Mary. III over
1t Did she call you 'darrlin
arr suppose so. But don't get
} popular E. E. Hereafter, when
ere is any kissing to be done. you
NE to met"
I'm here, said II. Hedge meekly
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