Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

coroner of the county. Almost en-
tirely through Jeff's personal efforts
1880 votes were written in ON the ballots for
the good old dean. The faculty didn't see any
particular point in the joke.
At 81 Jen was not only thrown out bodily
from Canadian lumber camp, but was chased
for several miles toward the States border, be-
cause one evening on sudden impulse in the
mess shack he announced that France and
Sweden were at war The night that ensued
literally wrecked the place, and then turned its
fury on Jeff.
At "a, 1ounging in a hotel in Mexico City,
he happened on q little item in the newspaper
that announced the marriage Of Miss Marjorie
Cluett TO man from the West So that was
why she hadn't writtenl And she had prom
tsed that she would always love him, Jen. Oh,
well
At %. Jer was thrown on Yokohama
steamer at San Francisco after scrubbing decks
most Of the way across the Pacific In lieu Of
money with which to pay his passage.
Now, at "A, Jefferson Gregg stood at win
dow of his room In Los Angeles, nat broke
and hungry And it happened that he decided
TO 60 out and NOW lawns in the residential
district the next morning 50 that he might
start eating regularly again
BY 10 o'clock the next morning Jeff Gregg
had moved three lawns, had received three dol
lars In payment and had eaten dollar and 10
cents worth ut large cafeteria that steamed
gloriously with hot coffee and the fragrance Of
roast beef. The world was good and what hol
For an hour thereafter Jen sat on q park
bench smoking luxuriously of his newly
purchased cigarettes. This was the result Of
having real ideas.
THEM back out to wiltshire Boulevard. He
whistled as he walked along. The sun was
shining brightly today. Jeff felt almost a part
% this wonderful community. Yes, SIR, II
wouldn't be bad to go into the real estate
business
He rang six doorbells without sale" Not
50 good. He had set his mind on having i've
dollars before night The next house was larger
than the others about 1t. The lawn didn't seem
TO need moving. but JET swung up the walk.
"They can afford an extra moving, anyway"
he thought cheerfully.
why, hello, jeff"
The handsome young grass cutter swung
about as II he might have been lodging be-
laying pin And as his eyes met the soft brown
ones that were smiling at him he smiled back
He hadn't expected this. but he was quite equal
TO the situation. Jeff Gregg had had much ex-
perience in handling strange situations.
How are you, Marjorie?" he said warmly
81 never saw you looking better"
'.But JEFF" she looked, puzzled ut his
shabby clothing 81 don't understand"
Jen grinned. You see, I'm in the business
Of moving lawns" he said. 81 took It up TO
get fresh air and to ind my old friends. Inci-
dentaIly, needed food. hope your lawn
needs moving and that the JOB isn't contracted
for. Maybe you have q man who takes care
q it?"
Surely Jen, you shouldn't be doing this kind
Of work." and MarjoEie's face was solennnly
sympathetic. II could lend you money f."
Thanks lot Marjorie. But I like this
work. It's honest. and It seems to be one thing
/ can do fairly well"
He seemed 50 comical standing there that
Marjorie forgot about feeling sorry for him.
well Of coufse, you may NOW the lawn, II
you insist. But hrst come On IN and let's talk
.ahout, old times = haven't seen yor for aees
and ages. / really am sorry about your bad
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