Nogales international., 1931-09-16
EIGHTH INSTALMENT
COPYRIGHT 1881
py TfIe ADTHOQ

as chapercn.
A few miles out Bobby becomes tearfu
at being parted from her sweetheart ant
Rowena insists on taking her place IN the
rumble SO that she can ride with Peter and
have him to talk to about Carter. Rowena
gets Peter to consent to divide the expense
money each week as soon as it arrives
and astonishes Peter by eating too econ
omically.
The three tourists reach Denver, after
passing through Buffalo, Chicago and St
Louis. Peter and Rowena have many tiffs
on the way while Carter keeps wiring Bobby
to return to New York. The morning after
they reach Denver, Peter and Rowena dis
cover Bobby has deserted them and returned
to New York by train. They are faced with
the impossible condition of continuing thelI
trip without chaperon.
Rowena suggests to Peter that they make
ried and 60 to Cheyenne, where their actions
when they ask for rooms on separate floors
arouses the suspicious of the hotel clerk
They finally succeed in getting. rooms, bu
not without exciting the laughter of thu
hotel loungers. They wire the compan!
they have been married.
They resume the trip the next day anc
are overwhelmed by cloudburst in ar
arroyo and are thrown out of the car. 4
party of tourist campers gives them dry
clothes and food. Spokane is finally reached
and the hotel clerk smiles when they reg
lister.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
He retired to an inner office anc
came back Immediately with the
manager of the house. The manager
beamed upon them. He held out hi:
hand, held out both hands, and hi:
smile set his rosy face aglow. Ro.
wena and Peter had their own opin-
ions of hotel managers and accepted
his friendly overtures with watchfu
GOODNESS.
"Meeker's my name" said the man.
ager genially. "And I'm proud to
meet you"
They all shook hands and Rowena
nudged Peter to be very careful and
not commit himself.
Come right along with me" said
Mr.. Meeker. "We had a wire from
the company not two hours ago say
ing you would be in today without
fail. But I must say it is relief
to have you right here on the spot.
They all got into the elevator. The
boy at the control smiled at them
a friendly smile. They got out on
the fourth floor. A couple of maids
were lettering in the corridor Their
faces lighted up with interest and at
*entioa.
Everything ready?" asked the
manager anxiously, Everything all
right, hope"
Oh, yes, SIR said one of the
maids.
Yes, indeed sir" added the other.
Dut they looked at Rowena and
Peter.
The manager led the way down
the corridor.
Here you are folks" he an
nounced in voice of happy triumph
as he threw open the door. "Our
bridal suite"
ooh, look, Rowena! Isn't that
nicer" said Peter fatuously.
"How lovely!" said Rowena faint
ly.
The bridal suite was bower of
roses. There, was heap of con-
gratulory letters and kilograms piled
high on the table and several con-
spicuous packages, wrapped in tissue
and tied with ribbons, with gift cards
prominently displayed.
Congratulations, folks" said the
manager, beaming rosily from one to
the other. "Best wishes of Spokane,
Washington.-Not bad, eh? Pretty
fair We'll, the Company wired us
to spare no expense and send them
the bill, and I guess we filled the
order. We tried to, anyhow. Cigars,
cigarettes, candy = and what-not.
And" this with a truly impressive
double jointed bow which included
them both-"a little souvenir from
the hotel, at our own expense, for
we are honored to have you stop with
us"
The little present, which he selected
from the group on the table and
handed to Rowena, who opened it
with trembling fingers and an air OF
ow1ish gravity, proved to be an i'm
mense silver cocktail shaker, suitably
engraved.
"Out here we're dry" said Mr..
MeeIer, with a sly wink. "But oh,
you New Workers Compliments of
the hotel, and congratulations" he
added happily
He and Peter shook hands, Peter
very solemn, Mr.. Meeker perspiring
and jovial.
Guess there's no harm in kissing
the bride, chr" said the manager,
with a playful dig of a sharp elbow
into Peters ribs. cts a custom I
don't think much of, as a usual thing,
but brides don't often come as pretty
as this one"
Rowena obligingly lifted her love-
1y lips, and Mr.. Meeker kissed her
with resounding relish.
"Now, I'll tell you what the pro-
gram is" he said cheerful1y. "The
local Rackruh dealer is going to give
a big dinner dance in our ballroom
tonight-especially in your honor
swell affair They've invited all the
Rackruff dealers and statesmen in the
state, and they say a couple flew in
from Oregon this morning on pur-
pose to attend. It's to be formal
full-dress affair, with souvenirs for
the ladies and what-not. And this