The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-19

SALLY PENNINGTON
inc. Blond, pretty, she has in
herited the other half of the
home. Together they turn II into
a "Restratorium."
Yesterday: The Great Pierre,
magician. joins the guest list
Then Wilton Ames drives ~.
CHAPTER ri
Wilton AmeS seemed in u most
affableframe of mind. AS he
parked his car, he glanced with
some suspicion at the Great Pier
res combination car-and-trailer.
But his face was pleasantly blank
when ne greeted Sally and Kinks.
What's this" ne asked. More
busineSS?"
at certainly is" said Sally.
We've got a magician with us
now, Wilton. A $50 a couple of
gangsters. She spoke carelesSly.
as if she'd devoted the better part
of her life to operating 4 rendez-
yOus for gangSters.
Wilton glanced nervously about.
"GangSters?" he repeated in
credulouSly.
Yes" said Sally. They've
gone inside or I'd introduce YOU.
They're very good paying guests,
Wilton. so please don't spread the
news around. We don't want the
police visiting us
IL won't say word. Wilton
promised.
He meant it sincerely. Wilton
Ames had come this afternoon to
establish himself on more
friendly footing with Sally and
Kinks. For the past few days he
had been carefully considering
his part in the program 10 get pos
session of the Preston property.
And ne realized that. having per-
suaded Sally to invest in Great
Divide Copper. ne was in deep.
II, through some unforeseen slip
up. Sally should ever find out his
fathers purpose and his own COM
plieity, zip would go his chances
of marrying her.
"Pve come about this mortgage
payment" he said now. It's
been on my mind lately. And
I'm well, | realize the posi-
ton nv father has to take, but
I'm all against him even so.
If you'll just excuse me-" said
Kinks, at this point, "Ill finish
unloading that trailer. There are
still one or two things to 90 into
the house"
In 4 minute" said Wilton.
You ought to hear what | have
TO say. since you're joint legatee.
He spoke with all the earneStneSs
he could summon. Part of his
plan was to allay any suspicious
that Kinks might have of him.
"Okay." said Kinks. Shoot.
Well" said Wilton. I've
given the matter Il great deal of
thought. And the other day |
went to my father and put 1t
straight up to him about extend
ing the time of your payment. As
| expected, he wouldn't listen"
Sally'S eyes grew suddenly soft.
But. Wilton" she said. ''it
was very sweet of you to try,
anyway. Wasn't it, Kinks"
En-" said Kinks. "Oh, sure.
Sure"
Wilton waved hi shand, at was
the least | could do. And I'm
sorry | didn't get TO first base.
But | refuse to admit defeat yet.
| think we all ought to go and
see him. This afternoon"
Gang up on him, eh?' Kinks
said.
That's IL" Wilton turned
friendly eyes upon him. Nat
urally. being his son, Pm the last
person in the world able to in
fluence my father. But you two
might have better success. And
III go along for whatever good
il may do. Now happen TO know
that he isn't very busy this after
noon. It's as good a time as any
to tackle him."
Pm for it," said Sally de-
cisively. Kinks, you get my car
out. III run in and tell Mrs. Clip
stack to look after the people
Obediently Kinks departed for
the harm. Sally ran I'D the front
steps. But, suddenly, Wilton call
ed her back.
"Pve brought the certificate for
that stock" he said. taking a
large brown envelope from his
pocket. Il didn't want to give 1t
to you in front of Parker. Though
you might not want him to know
you'd bought it"
'I'm glad you waited" Sally
said. I'D Just as soon Kinks
didn't know it. He might think
I'd been foolish. By the way, has
anything happened to the stock
YETI"
Wilton shook mis- head. mo.
But give it a few days. | had a
straight tip"
He was we'll satisfied to learn
that Kinks was ignorant of this
transaction. Kinks, of course, was
u light-minded person who prob
ably didn't know share of stock
from a dog license. Still it was
possible that he might have some
knowledge of the markets and
Wilton was glad that he knew
nothing of Sally's recent adven-
ture in Wall Street.
There was surprise in Mr.. Spen-
Ger Ames' pale, blue eyes as Miss
Sally Pennington swept into ms
office, followed by his son and a
young man whom he ha dnot met.