Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-21
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fashioned chimney corner, there
were only three people besides
Charles-an old shepherd, who was
talking systematically to a man
who looked like a longshoreman,
and an itinerant pcddler, who sat
beside his pack and lunched bread
and-cheese in silence. Not an enliv-
ening company.
Charles finished his pint, and de-
cided that there was, at any rate,
one good thing about the Soul at
Seattle beer. Also it was served
III fine old pewter tankards.
Good morning." called Charles,
and turned to the door.
"Morning-sir!"
The slight pause before the sir"
and the way four pairs of eyes fol-
lowed him as he left the bar, were
a clear indication that Charles,
like most strangers or newcomers
III the district, was regarded with
a certain amount of suspicion. The
conversation, too, he knew, would
grow easier with his departure.
Charles was finding time lazy on
his hands. Walk, eat, sleep, listen
and snoop around at nighttime
with very few results. Such had
been his life-or, rather, existence
for the past fortnight. And moth
ing ever happened.
But that morning was destined
to be different.
Following his usual custom-one
was apt to fall into habits on Chen
ham Marshes for want of any op-
portunity for variety - Charles
turned into a twisty little lane
that led to the village.
Halfway up it he came upon a
smart little sports car standing by
the roadside, with a girl sitting on
the running board. She was
dressed in good country tweeds
and she looked disconsolate. Also
she had fame colored hair.
Charles stifled an exclamation
and hurried forward. The girl rose
to meet him and, as his eyes en-
countered hers, he read a warning
in them. Then she said quickly:
Excuse me, but do you happen
to know anything about motors ?"
Charles was quick to take the
cue.
"A little" as he raised his cap.
Can help you at all?"
We'll, something's wrong, and l
can't locate it. Perhaps you can"
I'm certainly try" responded
Charles.
He lifted the hood, and peereG
within. The girl stood close to him
and looked over his shoulder.
In whisper, and barely moving
her lips, she said:
We've never met before, you
know"
And he answered, in similar
tone:
I've tumbled to that" Then, in
an ordinary voice: Here we are.
Not much wrong after ADJUST a
wire slipped its terminal. I'll have
! that right in a second there"
"Oh, thank you so much" Her
gratitude seemed little cXagger-
ated. Then: you're going into the
village? I can give you a lift. One
good turn deserves another, you
know"
Thanks. awfully! But that will
make TWO good turns. So you'll
be one up"
Il don't understand"
. We'll, a lift to the village is
one good turn-and the privilege
of riding with charming lady is
another"
Quite a rustic courtier. Now,
| Jump in, and lets Set on. 1 don't
mind admitting that I'm cying for
a drink"
Il knew there WIS en- affinity
between rs somewhere" muir
INJURED Charles. as he stepped in
beside her.
as soon IS they were o:T, he *
Gained:
so yon've got down he's"
| Coral Marridew laughed.
| "h.s yoI can see. BIT: you haven't
= got the cream of the JOKE, yet"
| Let me in on it
You're in on it already, my dear
/ Roy. RIGHT il, almost. You see,
you were perfectly right the other
evening The little birds in tGeir
I Nest DO suspect you~-and I've
been pit on TO the job--my first
real ore for the gang. by the way
! Of serapirG ~ acquaintance and
an,;u.g cut your little game. Hence
! ! lay III wait Coz you. with careful
- detached wire. as was instruct
Cd 20 do"
Charles laughed. then became
grave again, Well. thafn be the
.;rss Bat of Iucs since l came tC
.,.Is Geaa-.nl-ai.ve hole"
D.: Wen. th.a .irst stnr. is to ask me
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