The Ely miner., 1933-06-23

fidence and Ignorance, aaid that be
had heard. somewhere, that by bearing
over toward Mutehburg and following
the River Road through Ransom and
wems. you would come out on State
Road . and get direct Shoot TO
Bald Rock: where they would have
Luncheon. If any one would be speak
ing to any one else by that time.
A Sad Meal.
We will always insist that Mr. PoiD-
dexter had no way of knowing about
the New Stone between Jericho and
Whifingdale or the Detour made nee
essary by the Bridge being out be
tween Millions Grove and Sassafras
Ridge.
AT the very Moment when they
should have been unpacking the
Luncheon Basket under the trees at
Bald Rock, while merry Laughter
echoed through the Glen and good
natured Quips leaped from Lip to Lip
they were, as Mr. Gibble' afterward
described il. hellwards between Fronce-
vile and Sackett's Corners, on a Dirt
Road that hadn't seen a Scraper since
the Civil War. AS far as the Eye could
reach there was verdant Expanse OF
Bullrushes. For the first time In
months the Car was obeying the Law
II was doing less than ..
II came out. while they were Ex-
ploring, that Mrs. Gibble had wanted
to go via Milford. but Mr.. Poindexter
had talked her out of II As for Mr..
Poindexter. he kept repeating. over
and over, ~They told me this was the
best Way to come" which. under the
Circumstances, was just the same as
no Conversation at all.
II the MONDAY Luncheon served
promptly al p. N. carried the general
Gloom Of a child's funeral IL was be
cause Mr.. and Mrs. Gibble and Miss
Peevy could not find time TO say s
Word They were too busy hoping
that Estelle would never marry Mr..
Poindexter.
Everything Fell FIat-Even Tire
1t is said that the Trans Siberian
Railway, running half way around the
Globe from Kowchuck TO Vladivosizo-
With is the longest straight-away Road
in the World. but the Gibble Expedi-
ton, in proceeding from Bald Noun
tain to Lake Wahaha, where they pur-
posed spending the night al we'll
known Resort Hotel which serves ey-
erything fresh from the Can. got on
-lo l. irrH7r nd
there for Weeks and Weeks.
Mr.. Gibble win always insist that
he wrote for Reservations and he
thinks that he mailed the Letter. New
ertheless when the uavel-stained and
red-eyed Outcasts found themselves
grouped in the Hotel Office, ike
Huddle of Lithuanian Immigrants, the
UnpopuIarity which had been layished
upon Mr.. Poindexter was transferred.
by a vote IF 4 TO 1, to Henry and he
didn't have a Comeback in his Sys-
TEN.
Finally, about an Hour after the
Dance was over. the Women Folks
| were shown to a Cottage on the Hill
while Mr.. Poindexter and his neyer-to-
be Father-in-Law occupied Cots in the
laundry.
When they started for Home next
A. NJ ii was Mrs. G. who gave the
| orders and so she was to blame when
the Speed Cop got them just outside
of Jimpson Heights. They had six
| witnesses who testified that they were
creeping along at about Is Miles per
| Hour, so the Justice soaked them SIS.
| and after they were out on the Road
again, the Engine and Miss Peeyy de-
veloped a Knock
Ii had TO be one of the new Tires
| that went fat The man in the Ga
rage had guaranteed ii for 1900
| Miles. Which Explanation seemed TO
satisfy every one except Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gibble, Miss Peevy and Mr.. Poindexter.
The Shades of Night were falling
fast when the joy-riding Bus passed
through a quiet Village which was 50
| Miles from a Bath-Tub.
The Moon was smiling In the Sky
when the Bodies were removed from
the Car, but the Moon had a practi-
cal Monopoly of all that Smiling Stiff.
The Chauffeur had been fired. once
more. and If you think that Estelle
and Mr. Poindexter were holding
| Hands on the Back Seat, then you
| must be Crazy.
No one had anything to say TO any
| one Else except that Mrs. Gibble was
handing to the Mental Defective who
| paid her Bills. and what she said can
! not be inserted herewith as the News
paper using this Article is limited as
to Space.
MORAL: Automobiles can elemi-
nate Distance, but Not Human Nature