The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27

Elmer lunched With Nellie the
following day and discussed with
her his coming c; npaign for cleo
ton to the board Z trustees Of the
Union high sch' Ia subject In
which Nellie dis layed the most
avid interest. n a reason so
vague he did not ause to define it,
he refrained fron telling Nellie of
the visit of the Dung lady report
er the evening previous. Nellie
wondered why ht did not. She had
seen him walkin- down to the sta
ton with this stranger and hao
marked her thoroughly, from the
toes Of her smart boots to the tip
of her saucy hat. In particular,
Nellie had been struck by a note
of spurious merriment in her
gurgling laugh as the pair passed,
too interested in themselves to see
her. That laugh had been just a
trife too loud.
On Tuesday Elmer received a
long letter from Absolom McPeahe,
conveying very definite inforna-
ton regarding the estate. 1t con-
sisted largely Of very valuable
business real estate In the city Of
Muscatine, a plethora of frame
shanties in the poorer section of
the city, from which Uncle Hiram
had drawn rentals entirely dispro-
%pOrtionate to the value of the
property, stocks, bonds, farm
mortgages and a little private
banking b%usiness--a usurer's shop,
In reality.
Mr.. McPeake felt confident that
the little banking business could
readily be disposed Of to form a
branch bank of a large local IN
stitution. OF course, In view Of
Uncle Hiram's death, this bank, so
dependent upon his presence, would
not now be sold at much Of a prof
1t, but it could be disposed of with
out loss, and McPeake advised this
course.
After reading that letter, Elmer
felt more than ever inclined to fol-
low the dictates of his humble am
bition and purchase a fine car. He
carried the letter over to the Pillar
citos Commercial Trust & Saw
ings bank and showed 1t to the
charming trust officer Of that insti-
tuition. Nellie was much interest
ed and proffered some advice when
Elmer declared he vas going down
to Los Angeles the following day
to place an order for the new car.
He promised Nellie the first ride
In 1t.
Before he could drive away from
the agency with his new posses
sion the next day, a smart uni
formed chauffeur appeared and re-
minded him that a gentleman able
to afford a first-class car could not
possibly descend to driving it him.
self. Elmer was struck by the
force of this argument and en-
gagged the man at a salary Of fifty
dollars a week.
While waiting for the license
plates to arrive, he telephOned
Doris Gatewood and was rewarded
with shrill feminine cries of de-
light from the lady In question.
he not come out to the house
for luncheon? She had Just fin
|shed her story and was about to
mail 1t east-perhaps he would care
to read 1t first?
Elmer would. He said he would
be delighted to: and at n o'clock
he slid noiselessly up TO Colorado
rhariey's dainty bungalow and dis
covered the girl and her alleged
brother waiting for him on the
avn.
The famed prodigal, returning
rom his unwholesome adventure
With the husks and the swine, could
Tot have been received with more
enthusiasm. The luncheon was ex-
and served by Doris Gate
wood herself. She flushed prettily
when Colorado Charley reminded
elmer that she had cooked It her
elf. Charley ate little. however.
nd appeared languid and disinter-
sted, as became a semi-invalid.
having been Informed that he was
veteran vi tue NbFIu WAL fsfIfeT
t once had for Colorado Charley
distinct feeling of fraternity. and
he conversation was almost en-
rely Of soldering. In preparation
or This, the bunco nan had "boned
D" on the A. f. f. from mn in
aid ex-soldier at Arrowhead hos
ital and another at the Veterans
ONE at Sawtelle. When 1t seemed
hat he might be getting into deep
'ater, Doris saved him by sug- /,
that 1t was time for him
D take his after-luncheon nap.
''Poor Brother gets so excited
nd nervous when he talks OF those
scenes she explained to
Inner. ut wears him ont even
!, think about them"
Elmer suggested that Doris and
e go for q ride. Doris !,
lied that she would adore
icy went. - calm defar