Evening star., 1938-08-28

stop his career before it starts, do yOu?'
Sally Lou blinked rapidly: why, Dwight"
Don't forget, you two are under age
Gregory said, "Oh, after we get to California
and married they're not going to drag us
back for all that stuff"
Dwight looked bitterly at his prospective
sister-in-law. Il should think you'd want to
improve yourself and nave some fun before you
start drudging -" He was silenced suddenly
by the appearance of Janice's face framed in
the window of the car. gay in red beret above
her white coat.
Dwight, can't you - oh, hello,' to the two
youngsters. Listen, darling can't you get off
for the regatta?'
mot chance" he snapped. backing out
of the car. He paused to glare at his brother.
I've half mind to beat you up"
Whats the matter?" Janice demanded.
These idiots say they're going to run off
and get married.
'Dwight!' Gregory rQared. THAT was
Masonic!'
Janice saw Sally Lou slide over close to
Gregory and tuck her hand under his arm and
rage mounted in her. "How perfectly silly!'
She stamped her small foot. 1T makes Us
ridiculous, Dwight! You've got to stop themv'
why should you be burned up?" Gregory
asked scathingly. "Nobodys stopping your
when Dad finds this out, ," Dwight peophe-
sled, well both be interned for the duration
of our minority"
But you're not going to spill it," Gregory
cried. Everything depends on our keeping it
quietr'
Sally Lou leaned out and looked at the con-
vulsed face of the older girl. And don't you
dare tell it, either. JAM
Dwight said, "Old Fred's thunbing me back
to work. Well talk this out tonight, Greg"
He worked doggedly that afternoon, his
thoughts revolving about his dad. For the first
time he saw him, not as an autocIat but as a
father disappointed in his sons. Particularly
in Greg, for Greg had brilliant future along
the old mans line. Maybe. years from now,
Greg would inherit his share of the factory.
but that would be too Late to have had any of
the fun of boosting it along with his own genius.
Too late to have had the education his dad
planned for him - Paris, prestige, all that -.
The kid was darned fool to think of giving
it up!
He hammered viciously at the rusty rim of a
tire he was changing. He was going to stop
Greg if he had to pound his thick head!
Late in the afternoon, when the cars began
returning from the river Dwight saw familiar
roadster entering Pete's area. His best friend,
Hal Funston, was at the wheel, and beside him
Bee Langford and Janice, who popped out of
the car and ran over to him.
Hal said he'd drop me here - and you can
take me home"
Hal was n,aneuvering his Car over the pit.
The old bus needs an oil change" he said,
and Dwight descended the ladder into the pit.
Hal sat on his heels, watching as he began to
drain the crankcase.
Bee peered impishly down at him and said:
well, we won in case you're interested.
How long are you going to stay out of things?
Will you still be wet nursing cars next fall?"
Janice took quick step forward. Certainly
mott" Then she saw that she had stepped into
grease, running her white shoes. "Oh. this
horrible placer
Bee was studying Dwight. "Oh, so the
family's given in," she deduoed, "and is going
to support you and JAM
He shook his head "Nope. Dads as stubborn
as am
You Holdens are oomedy!' Bee laughed.
The whole town will be watching now to see
r,y,o< x,r.,r dad droc about