The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-12-19


"nut in 4 moment OF weakness
Or something, Pearl Sam let ME
20 away to college for q few
wears, and if things were u little
different, I'd not be here now
\ Maybe some day can" He
l broke off suddenly and changed
the subject as Pearl Pierre came
into the room
With the older mans entrance
all the pleasant companionShip of
y moment before vanished, and a
queer restraint made itself appar-
I ent.
You're leaving today, MIR. Gra-
ham," asked Pearl Pierre coldly.
"Just as soon Us | can get my
car in running order" Bob an
Swcred. Sorry to have had TO
impose on your good nature so
long"
"Oh. that's all right" Pearl
Pierre managed L wintry smile.
IL saw YOU walking outside the
house this morning and wondered
that's all. People uren't usual
F. ly so much Interested in the haci-
enda YOU know"
For i minute Bob looked at
him. wondering what he meant.
Then he shrugged. IL never have
seen a house just like this one
he answered. Tut what ] Was
chiefly interested in was seeing II
could find out about my car.
Your brother says he will have
someone see about il for me"
"Oh. YES. Well attend to all
that" answered Pearl Pierre and
glanced sharply at his younger
brother. Pearl Johns good Ut
arranging things. This party, Tor
instance. All these greens ana
claptrap. Yes, he's I fine arrany-
en-" He smiled again and, turn
ing on his heel. walked away.
pearl Pierre must have spent
a bad night" remarked Pearl
John. Then. rs Bob looked his
astonishment, he hurried tn ex-
plain. HE has beastly headaches,
you know. They leave him Kind
Of cockeyed."
"Too bad" murmured Bob,
though his tone belied his words.
Guess il you don't mind, I'll step
onf and see IL I can find out any
thing about that car Of mine
"Sure thing. III go with you,'
offered Pearl John, and went for
his coat. -,
A short walk to the rear of the
house brought them to a well
equipped garage. Here Bob's car
stood, the snow cleaned off and
all traces removed of it's last
nights journey in the storm.
"Ha. I can start. right away"
exclaimed the owner, n tone OF
relief in his voice.
The Mexican garage worker
looked ut him strangely and shook
his head. Noting gear broken
he said. wen have TO send for
it."
"why-why it didn't seem as
serious as that last night" Bob
objected. 81 thought"
"You can see here, Senior" the
man replied. Quite broken. The
cart won't 60"
~ guess you're going 10 be a
guest at our party, after all, Bob,
Pearl John told him gaily. But
well have you on the road again
in short order. Yes?" as the man
came 10 ask him something. "Plt
just run along. If you don't mind.
Bob" he called over his shoulder,
and hurried away.
Convinced that there was moth
ing more to be done, Bob walked
slowly back toward the house,
wondering about the strange fate
that had flung him into such q
predicament.
"You don't look any too well
pleased. young man." came voice
from behind. as Professor Shaw
caught Up with Bob and fell into
step.
He wore q wide. black sombrn-
TO, Tapping black coat, and ri
diculous ear-muffs made of fur,
which made his thin face seem
strangely distorted. He was wind.
ing a long tape measure into q
round metal holder as he walked.
ITS my car" Bob answered.
1--WE just found out a part has to
BE- sent for. Means a lot of time
lost and can't go on"
you wanted TO go on, ther?"
asked the older man.
"Why, yes. I've got some buSi-
ness TO attend TO. I'm sales
man"
"You weren't invited to Thun-
der Mesa" The professor looked
ut him closely.
"No. I'm here because of an
accident to my car. Why do you
ask" Rob turned to him curl
ously.
Because the professor seemed
TO be choosing his words carefully,
because people who are not in
vited TO Thunder Mesa, do not
leave hurriedly," he said.
Ito be- continucd)
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