Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-08-19
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rs it strong?" inquired Tommy in,
nocently.
"Strongr' coughed Mrs. Barstow,
Boy where'd you get that vitriol?
Why, it would make a Missouri mule
fall ever in a faintr' Recovering her
self she glanced up to see Barstow.
empty glass in hand, smacking his lips.
That's the best drink I've had since.
/ left Texas" Barstow smiled approx
ingly.
Like the drink, the dinner proved
very much to Barstow's liking. As he
had told Tommy earlier in the day, it
was his first home-cooked dinner in
months, and Grace was q good cook.
Kitty Barstow also relished the meal
and by the time the coffee was served
everyone was in q friendly. cheerful
humor.
i stopped at your Office again, to-
day, Mr.. Tucker. about three" began
Barstow, lighting q heavy cigar, but
Mrs. Barstow cut him off sharply:
For goodness sake don't start talk
ing business, Pete
"Oh, do let them, Mrs. Barstov,"
smiled Grace, anxious to direct the
conversation to Tommy's property. Il
think it would be interesting"
well, it isn't" retorted Mrs. Bar
stow. You don't know what you are
doing when you give Pete a chance Like
that
Just what do you do, Mr.. Barstow, "
Grace asked
i buy an the equipment and proper
ties the railroad has to have" be replied
importantly.
And that's what you are doing here
buying properly? You must have
Tommy take you out sometime and
show you the land he owns. It's really
very pretty. Il would be a lovely place
for q station if there was q railroad
there"
Hat HaT laughed Barstow roundly.
We don't buy property because it's
pretty. A desert might be worth
million and garden spot not q nickel.
! know your husbands property. I've
been over every foot of it."
Is that 50! Were you thinking Of;
buying ii" Grace asked eagerly.
Barstow hesitated and screwed his,
cigar up in the conner of his mouth.
No! I'm past thinking about it..
Tucker" he went on after q moment.
addressing Tommy, I'm going to take
up that option-and At your price"
Tommy was about to attempt an i'm
Potant business-like reply, but he was
sileneed by the sudden ringing of the
doorbell.
TIL 90. Tommy cried Grace a.
dtedly, jumping up from the table.
Dick! Dick" she exclaimed breath
lessly as she faced Dick Loring, framed
in the open doorway.
Hello. Grace" Loring greeted her
eheerly. Hello. Tommy. Well, well,
I've never seen you look so funny"
Dick, I'm so glad to see you!" said
Grace warmly. This is Mr.. Barstow
and Mrs. Barstow."
Don't let me interrupt YOU = 20
right on with your dinner Dick said
as the introduetions were acknowledged.
Have you had dinner, Dick," Grace
asked him.
Yes. thank you. l had something
to eat on the train. l got in about an
hour and a half ago."
You didn't waste much time get
ting up here" remarked Tommy.
Dick was almost one of the family"
Grace told the Barstows in explanation,
OF her warm greeting, and turning to
L;oring she asked, What have you been.
doing, Dick?"
We'll. since last saw you, Grace.
I've been on the iump-down through
Arizona-up in British Columbia. and!
now the railroad has sent me here"
Mr.. Barstow is with the railroad.
too, Grace interpolated.
'Reallyr' exclaimed DID. what
road, Mr.. Barstow?"
him.
That's my road now" DID ~.
enthusiastically. I've conc On ~
TO- be assistant to Becket."
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