Evening star., 1932-07-03

~ that his name was Eddle ana that
he came over from the Junction on
~ the train on Sundays and hired a
car from our garage. He was nice
fellow, but quiet-like and never
talked much ~
So this Friday morning he surprised us by
coming over on Friday morning. He got of the
train and came across to our garage. and he
was all dressed up and had suitcase He had
on a stiff collar and new necktie and new
yellow shoes and a new straw hat. was Civ
ing Mort Roberts five gallons Of gas in his
tank. so Sam took care of Eddie.
"Hens bellsl" Sam said because he is sort
of rough that way. what is it, Eddie, we'd
ding?".
YES" said Eddie, getting red in the face
I'm going to get married to Bessie Beswock
and want to hire the red car to go and
get married in"
You're oni" said Sam She's all tuned up
and rarin' to 60" So he gave Mort Roberts
his change and ran the red out of the ga
rage, and Eddie put his suitcase in and got In
after 1t.
we won't maybe be back till in time to
catch the 5:18,' Eddie said as he took the
wheel because we got to get married first"
~ NY time" said Sam, because Eddie al
ways paid on the dot and never made
any kick. land good luck and happy days"
Same here, Eddiei" I yelled after him and
he drove away"
so that's it," Sam said. That's what he's
been hiring the red sedan for all this while
Which one is Bessie?"
She's the swell locker" said. "She's the
one that wears that sort of brown dress with
the different colored brown on it."
He might do worse" Sam said and he went
in to see what the telephone was ringing for.
Sc In about half an hour back came Eddie
in the red sedan and no bride-not bride. ]
was out front giving Slime Plezzis five gallons
Of high power.
shall leave it here, George, or shall drive
it IMP" Eddie asked very much depressed, and
Sam came out.
What the dickens?" he asked. whats the
matter, Eddie? where's the bride?"
Il couldn't get her today" Eddie said, get
ting out of the red sedan. "Old Mr.. Beswock
ran me off the place"
He did?" Sam asked. You mean her
grandpa? You mean the one we call Old Bees
wax? What's he got to do with your bride?"
''I don't know" said Eddie, quite downcast
knock on it and he said Get gone! Of the
place! One two. three four"
What was he counting for?" Sam asked.
'The shotgun, guess That's what figured
It, anyway" said Eddie. "I figured that when
he got to some number he was going to shoot
buckshot into me, and didn't know what
number he was going TO count to, so banded
no words with him"
Sam turned to me.
This is q swell note George" he said.
"They call this civilized country and a man
can't go for his bride but he gets shot fun of
buckshot. Listen, Eddie, did this Bessie girl
say she wanted TO marry you?"
VERY much" said Eddie. Quite entirely
asked her would she, the last time went
there, and she said she would with complete
pleasure. She said for me to come for her to-
day. I thought it would be all right" he added
gloomily II fixed 1t with the Rev. Barker
to be at his home with her this afternoon
got the ring. I got the license. But it's all
off now"
Don't you believe it," Sam said, his nose
getting purple. That is a sign he is mad. In
the war Heine smashed him in the nose with
the butt end of a rife and since then his nose
has been fiat with his face and gets purple
when he gets mad. I say purple" and that's
near enough.
"A swell note George" said Sam, "h a nice
guy like Eddie can't have his promised bride
when he comes for her Don't YOU worry. Eddie
we'll get your bride for you"
No; let it be-" said Eddie gloomily. "I don't
want nobody killed on my account. III give her
up. don't have to have her. There's just as
many fish in the sea as there ever was. III
marry somebody else"
NO you won't" said Sam. "A swell prop
osition George, If a guy that's spent over $7s
renting the red sedan from us can't have his