Evening star., 1933-02-26
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where do we hunt them, Dot?" May asked.
Anywhere" Dot explained That's why I
waited until 10 o'clock-most Of the stores will
be closed. And the first couple back here with
the article written on their slip wins prize.
expect you'll have to do quite little hustling
with most OF the stores closed"
May, drawing for Fenderton and herself.
found New Paper of Pins-not safety pins
written on their slip. She showed the Slip to
Fenderton and made a dash for her hat and
coat while Fenderton made an equally hasty
dash for his. Then they got into Fendertons
car.
Listen, May" he said when the motor
purred. Have you got a nickel or a dime or
something?"
what for Fenderton? No, I haven't, Fen
derton. didn't bring any money, Fenderton?"
I'm sort of just little temporarily short"
Fenderton admitted. I'm sort of entirely out
Of cash this evening. I'm broke May"
why, Fenderton, how dreadful! May ex-
claimed Haven't you got any money at all?
Why, we simply have to have money to buy
paper Of pins with, Fenderton. Can't you think
Of some place to get some money!"
"Mother'd give me some, only she's gone to
the city with father. don't suppose your folks
would accommodate me with little loan, May?
I mean, say, until have time to look around
tomorrow and make arrangements"
why, I've got plenty of money at home.
Fenderton" May said. I've got a dolar-al-
most a dollar-6O cents, anyway But if we go
all the way home, Fenderton, we'll never be the
first to get back to Dots. Can't you think Of
some place nearer, Fenderton?"
mo-" he said, Il can't"
THEY had gone four miles when they came
upon a car that was almost identical with
Fendertons classy runabout. 1t was headed in
fIpoA AiVor lon, uoipn rl
and as Fenderon's neared it a man stepped
into the road and held up his hand.
He was young man and he wore pearl-gray
fedora hat, and so did the second man who
stepped from behind the car and stood beside
him. Fenderton stopped his car.
sorry. friend" said the young man who had
held up his hand. but maybe you can help US
out We're stuck-ran out Of gas Could you
let us have q gallon SOP"
Instantly Fenderton recognized the two young
men who had failed to take their checks from
him in the valhalla Restaurant. In the light
Of their headlights there was mistaking
them
"Just sell us gallon or so," the other young
man said. Just enough to get us to a gas sta
ton. brother"
II can sell you that much." said Fenderton.
"I've got tube in here that We can siphon
some from my tank to yours with. I guess 18
cents is about what gas costs around here"
One Of the young men laughed.
we can even go as high as Is cents if you
haven't got change" he said, and Fenderton
got out Of the and felt under his seat for
the rubber tube. He handed it to the nearest
young man.
"You can go ahead and siphon," Fendertoo
told him. "and I'll watch my gas gauge here In
the car"
So, presently. one of the young men handed
Fenderton 20 cents and the rubber t,sbe.
"You put the cap on my tank?" Fenderton
asked.
%. K, buddy!"
Fenderton sent his car ahead, turning at the
first corner toward the crossroads store
But, Fenderton" May asked. "Why did you
tell me to shush? Why did you take that gray
coat out of their car? What are you going to
do with the coat, Fenderton?"
Don't you worry" said Fenderton. Little
old Fenderton knows what he is doing.
couple Of crooks, those guys, working in cahoots
This coat goes back to the Valhalla Restau-
rant"
81 don't know what it is all about, but you
are wonderful, Fenderton," May said "Step
on it little. Fenderton, we won't win if you
don't"
But they did win Dots prize, and the next
day Manager Baglow patted Fenderton on the
shoulder and said he was a bright kid.
And you can go right to work here" said
Mr.. Baglow.< Eddie take this fellow down to
the kitchen and set him to work."
"What doing?" asked Eddie.
washing dishes.' said Mr.. Baglow. And
Fenderton went -
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