Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-02
c0tynoGs. 1879 Fss Fl~ cO,poraie.

I'm a smart business man." Tommy
told him. the trouble is doc't
drink enough" He gulped down ano-
tier crcktail. You think I'm sraart?"
Il think you are Barstow agreed
sailingly.
Tommy was a4miring the fabulous
heck when Hattie came 10 a moment
later.
I'm going htme now, Mr.. Tucker"
she SAID, Does you all wa=t tc Pay
me ncwr
How much is itY' asked Tommy
sleepily.
Dollar and a half"
There's a Eve" He made a wav-
ing gesture with bis hand Il don't
want any change. I'm a rich man,
Hattie. See that?'' He wavec the
check before her Eulging eyes. That's
a check for twenty-five thousan1 dol
lars. twenty-five thcusand dollars"
he repeated, Certified. And I'd give
that to Mrs. Tucker to do what she
pleased with it If she were here-bur
she's left me-gone.'
That's too bad, Mr.. Tucker" was
all Hattie was able TO reply in her Be-
wildement 9-st--- -
Are you married, HatrieH he asked
in grave and uncertain tone.
4 eot an oEeri' the ootcred Gid
replied with a sly smile.
We'll, then, you take a up frrm
an old rnarried man. D<a't get niar-
NED until the second year. When We
were married everybody said the 6rst
year was the toughest and | didn't
think they knew what they were talk
ing about. But they were right Hat
tie. 1t is-it IS
Grace had been home FIVE DAYS. Her
sudden and unexpected Ietun had
caused mach gossip among the villages
Of Reading and a great deal Of con-
lecture in the Livingston household.
Withstanding the pointed and direcs As
we'll as subtle questioning Of her
mother, she had nursed her sorrow in
silence, steAdfaS1y maintaining thar
everything was Harmonious between her
and her husband. #"
If Mr.. Evingseon had any DOUBTS
about his daughters happiness, he kets
them 10 himself, and refrained from
discussing the subject until Sunday
morning just before church. Add L
was only at his wife's insistence that
be sought to obtain the true stan,s a
Graee's Affairs.
Grace" he said to her when thew
were alone in the living room, whats
the trouble with you and Tommy
Trouble" Grace echoed unsteadifv
looking at him with large wan eye..
What makes you think there's aay
troubleY
Oh you don't fool me. Tommy.
broke. isn't hep
Where did you bear rhatr' easpea
Grace tremulously.
l didn't have to be told. It's an
your fault for making him no awav
II you had 4 grain of sense you miebr
nave known the chances were al
AGAINST Tommy making success IN 3
place where he didn't know ANYBODY.
i suppose should" Grace admitted
sorrowful1y.
VI course you should. If you hadn't
been so darned anxious to leave tovc
Tommy would have been all right. Nov,
III tell you what I'll do, Grace. You
send tor Tommy to come home and mi
buy back his old business for him"
Grace shook her head excitedIv Oh
couldn't do that. father"
Now look here" her father said
raising his voice. Il didn't see ~,
married with any idea Of your Ieayinc
your husband and coming bsck to ne
for support"
The tears that were veiI;oo :.
Sraces Large eyes now trickled 1ovo
ner cheek Stop. father" she CRED
in her frenzy. Don't you saw snother
word. III never ask YOU to sucoo-,
me-and don't stay in this house -
ther-." A'e Ano-
Here. here, here. what's ali this ,"
exclaimed strange voice. and n,rn;oo
20 ,ne door from where it came Gr.ce
1,o Mr. Livingston saw Uncle Mvroo
who had just entered. b
Grace flew TO him and throw;ns -.
sen INTO his arms. buried her he~d
on his broad shoulder. "Ao
on Oh! UncIe Myroor. d.