Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

broke in. You would fall for panty waist
like that. A real days work would kill him."
Emmy Lou said quickly: What will you
bet? III bet he'd drive any truck you have -
and love it. Want to take me up?"
Big Jim almost bit. Briefly his eyes cleaned
as he thought of the riding he could give
Brant. But then he reconsdered. Emmy Lou
was tricky one.
80 that's what you re up to!' he said. II
suppose he's been telling you he'd like to start
at the bottom and own the company in
year maybe? Well, you tell him for me that
he'd have no bottom left after driving ten
ton trailer job one trip. It's no kiddie car.
So if that is what you're after -
When did ever ask you for anything"
Emmy Lou demanded. Did let you send
me to college? Give me job?" She had him
there. She'd rather work in the dime store
than take nickel from him. That had always
hurt. So: I'll tell you one thing" he reared.
IF ever see you riding behind him on that
motorcycle, I'll break his neck" Big Jim's
= face was as red as his hair.
Oh he won't take me - though I'd love
to. He's afraid I'll break my neck - and any
way he's going to buy car because you
cant park on a motorcycle"
That was intended to leave Big Jim speech
less. and it did. He could only sputter.
! HE abused new car also sputtered a little.
Brant brought it around finally, but not until
he had had it for several days.
Emmy Lou also had something to show
Brant - new hat. One of those hats girl
often dreams about but seldom finds. She had
been admiring it from this angle and that,
when Brant gave his signal, four pushes of the
electric bell. She went down wearing it, feeling
that Brant should really see it.
He was standing by the car. What are you
wearing hat for" he asked.
Just that. Then he turned to the Car. 1t
was convertible. The top was down and prac-
tical,y out. The upholstery was red leather,
much worn. Emmy Lou didn't mention that.
She just said
Not 50 bad! How does the top 90 up?'
Brant grinned. 1T doesn't yet" he con-
= fessed But I'll get that fixed in time. In
the meantime let's pray for good weather
Emmy Lou looked at the sky, which seemed
Then she looked at Brant, who still looked at
the car.
How much?" she asked
Thirty-fve. Earned by the sweat of my
brow - or anyway the callouses on my feet
will it run?"
Like greyhound. 1t has everything but
radio" He got in, put his foot on the
starter Listen - an engine
You couldn't hear a radio in this car -
what you'll need are earmuffs What did you
do with your motorcycle"
I'm keeping that for business. just plan
to use this for social affairs My town car,
you might call it,
Il don't think Id venture far oui of town
in it, at that -
I'VE won't - not too far, Brant promised.
letting in the clutch.
They started off. When they swung out
onto the state road, Hold your hat!' Brant
suggested. I'll let her out now"
Emmy Lou held her hat. An open car may
. be fine on June night, with head barred and
hair wind tossed. But no girl wants new hat
wind-tossed. She tried to tell him 50.
Throw it in back on the floor" he sug-
gested. He was listening to the engine Il
thought l had this tuned up like swing band,
but now it sounds funny"
1T looks like rain," she informed him.
Wed better turn back"
He Still listening tO the engine Said noth-