Part 2 (2/2)
”If we have to walk,” finished Ed
”We did plan to leave as soon as e about a friend of hers to accoh ”We hoped she would knohen she ca to takeup fro ”We can talk of the trip after tea
And we have also decided to ask you poor, starved bungalofers to tea
Have you had any since you went to housekeeping?”
”Ed _said_ it was tea,” replied Jack, ”but I think it was stove polish thinned out We didn't really enjoy it Now, that's awfully nice To stay to tea! Bess, may I take your car in for you?”
”If you would, Jack I aoes down at the beach”
Ed had not asked permission to run Cora's car down the street for her, but he was now cranking up, while Walter deliberately took his place at the wheel
”Let the 'chiffonier' do the work,” said Walter, with a laugh ”He loves work”
Cora stepped lightly into the tonneau of her handsome machine, and Ed followed ”To the Iet there,the work” As there was nothing left to do, Walter threw in the gear lever and let in the clutch, while Cora, laughing at the trick, settled herself co the avenue, first down to the post office and later fetched up at the garage Bess and Jack, with Belle, followed, and as the little party glided along through the sea-side town, lances were cast in their direction
”If Nettie does not come,” remarked Ed, ”are you sure, Cora, you won't be the least bit afraid alone at the cottage?”
”Why, no There is a telephone wire over to the hotel, and, besides, I'o to bed A sneak thief always runs at the very sound of a pistol”
”Well, I hope you will have no occasion to fire,” replied Ed, ”but, if you do, fire from the south , and ill hear you”
”And run all the way up the beach?” Cora told hi at the possibility ”Why, there is always an officer on the pier, and he will be only too glad to have a run--he needs it”
”You have it all planned?”
”No, how silly! I was only thinking that in a real euess you won't have any trouble Here, man,” to Walter, ”don't you know better than to drive the lady into the barn?”
But Walter paid no heed, and before the car stopped it was properly stalled in the very end of the big stone garage
CHAPTER III
A MISHAP
”The tea was just right,” declared Ed, ”and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the re
Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport”
”But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark,” protested Belle vaguely