The Freedom Call. (Freedom, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1927 Page: 2 of 8
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STORY FROM THE START
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Claude Melnotte Dobbs re-
turning from New York to hie
grocery store in Peace Valley
Pa brings with him a stranger
Ned Carter whom he introduces
to his housekeeper Aunt Lyddr
as a chance acquaintance Ned
tells that he has broken with his
folks because of their pacifistic
leanings Visiting in Clover Hol-
low the two men almost run
over a dog belonging to a girl
whom Ned recognizes Later
Ned delivers a grocery order and
In his absence the girl Dorothy
Selden tells Dobbs that Ned's
name Is Rangeley and that he
is the son of the famous banker
Next morning Ned starting to
work as a delivery boy takes
an order marked "Johnston" to
the "White House" where he
meets Mary Johnston She tells
him the servants have left leav-
ing her alone with her mother
Ned promises to get new serv-
ants Meeting Dorothy who is
his former fiancee Ned evades
explaining his presence in Peace
Valley He arranges with little
Pulsiter to begin work with the
Johnstone but she is unable to
start at Once Ned returns to
tell Mary about hiring Ettie and
in explaining this matter to the
mother is astonished at her emo-
tion when Dobbs' name is men-
tioned The cook arrives and
Mary and Ned start to town for
groceries They are seen by Dor-
othy Selden Worried over finan-
cial difficulties Mrs Johnston is
bothered by Dorothy who warns
her there is something suspicious
about Ned
CHAPTER V—Continued
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' Dick Hanna was still bolding forth::
"Yeh but that Selden girl ain't in it
with the new one that has come to
the White house' me-an that Miss
' Johnston' You s'aw het- driving with
Ned Carter Wish't I laad his chance
I'd be driving with one hand all right
And even she ain't in it with her
mother Gollies I I wouldn't believe
It was her mother"
"Stepma mebbe but they don't act
like it They're awful close and fond
of each other them two The moth-
er's a thundering fine figger of a wom-
an She's a widder with money I be-
lieve She kin have me for her sec-
ond whenever she names the day!"
Laughter filled the shop Claude de-
cided to go Dick Hanna always made
him feel around for a' handy club
"An' while you was achipping
around moles Ike I called to mind
that one of her's" Dick continued
"It's right on the tip of her ear brown
and fiat and lays against it like one
of them drop earrings Say I'd
like—"
The door banged so loudly they all
looked up
"Guess Claude's remembered he's
forgot somebody's orders" -
Claude Dabbs put the orders into
the truck mechanically His mind
which Ned had catalogued as calm and
philosophical was in the state which
Claude himself had long ago diag-
nosed as "that d--n excitable temper
of mine"
Claude argued with himself that
there was no earthly reason after all
' these years of nothing happening to
get heated up because he'd beard of
a red-headed woman with a mole on
her ear Of course there was the
name "Johnston" but it was a com-
' mon enough name Anyway it would
be her husband's name There it was
he must be at that "dangerous age"
everybody Was writing about if be
got so excited about some Johnston's
widow and daughter
That was another thing—a daugh-
ter! If the woman be was thinking
of was at the White house where
would a daughter come in? It was
not he assured himself worth think-
ing about
To Claude's astonishment and pleas
ure Ned seemed content and happy hi
helping him about the store or run
ning the car to and fro between Clov-
er Hollow and Peace Valley
Ned Claude observed never spoke
voluntarily of Dorothy Selden and
made no effort to meet her The
vexed question of his real name
slipped into the background of
Claude's mind save for those me-
meats when be looked upon him with
THE FREEDOM CALL FREEDOM OKLAHOMA
a fatherly eye and wondered what
Loren Rangeley was thinking of
Gradually it came to pass that Ned
delivered all the Clover Hollow orders
Claude never crossed the White house
kitchen steps nor did he see anything
of the Johnstons save an occasional
glimpse of Mary going through the
village in the car with Ned at the
wheel Mrs Johnston never came to
Peace Valley When Claude was hon-
est with himself he admitted that this
fact was a relief If by any chance
she was the woman he feared what
would he say to her when he saw here
Until he was sure of that—he would
make no mové
Ned obeying nothing philosophical
or studied drifted along caught as be
put it to himself in the maelstrom of
Peace Valley He was indifferent to
the danger of discovery which Dorothy
Seiden represented He was sure that
Dorothy was "too good a scout" to
give him away and he was equally
sure that she wanted to forget him as
much as he wanted to forget her
It never occurred to Ned that Doro-
thy was simply biding her own time
determined that when she struck at
him the lovely Mary Johnston should
feel the blow As a matter of faet
Ned was doing very little thinking He
was creating a fool's paradise which
one sentence from Dorothy would de-
stroy dreaming of a place in this
peaceful little world whose chief in-
habitant was Mary To be received
or rejected on his own merits as
Claude Dabbs' nephew and not Loren
Rangeley's pampered and eligible son
surely that would be a triumph worth
while He sought diligently to make
himself popular in the store and the
village and indispensable at the White
house
Ned had the field practically to 'him-
self Save for the Saturday to Mon-
day week-ends when men appeared
at the hospitable Mannheim's there
were no available swains
It was a time when a cautious or
ambitious mother might well have
taken alarm for Mary was indisput-
ably intrigued She had never before
seen so much of a youth in Ned's posi-
tion This young man had thoughts
ideas and habits that too closely ap-
proached her own to admit of only a
country store as background
However being human Mary did
not tell her mother everything For
Instance she simply could not tell her
mother that this grocer's clerk gave
her the feeling that she Mary was
utterly right and charming no matter
what she said or did It w4ts some-
thing to treasure up and inietriber
when she was alone
Mrs Johnston like a cornered ani-
mal was wholly taken up with one
great and ' pressing problem—how to
get out of her corner Other and
lesser problems did not exist'
for her She isliked inaction and
bated the policy of "waiting to see how
the cat jumped" yet there was noth-
ing for her to do but wait Always
before this when things became in
any way impossible Mrs Johnston
had simply turned her back and run
away from them Now without money
to run with she must stay here in this
quiet country place which like a false
prophet kept breathing "peace
peace" when there was no peace—for
her
This morning in the hope of dis-
tracting her mother Mary was urging
a ride to Hillsborough not only as a
chance to see the country but because
Mr Carter said there was an-inn there
where the food was good
Mrs Johnston did not look en-
thuslastic but intimated to Mary that
she did not mind trying
While Mrs Johnston put on her hat
)Iary found Ned in the kitchen deep
in an argument—heated on Mrs Pul-
sifer's side—as to some new potatoes
'for the use of her own family which
she had expected Ned to bring with
Mary's entrance hushed the storm
but unfortunately owing to the clamor
that bad greeted her she used her
employer's manner Ned was annoyed
He received his instructions moodily
and went outside to look at his en-
gine Mary found her 'mother looking out
of the window at Ned
"Mary it might be as well not to
go because—"
Mary indignantlsi interrupted "Why
not?"
Being somewhat of a diplomat in her
relations with her daughter Mrs
Johnston wisely contented herself with
saying: "Dorothy Selden seemed con-
cerned to see you riding with the
grocer's boy" —
Then she laughed' Mary's head
Went up
"Maybe it would be diplomatic not
to use this young man so often" Mrs
Johnston suggested "Let him go back
to the shop today Tomorrow we will
go with one of the other men as
driver"
"And let that interfering little cat
think we take her seriously?" asked
Mary "Indeed not 1 I'm going to
Hillsborough and with that young
man I If you do not care to come—
why I'll go alone"
What could her mother do but laugh
and go along though she thought to
herself : "Little fox! What is she
up to now"
Before they reached the car she
paused to soy: "Be very sure I will
take a good look at this young man
If I like him we will continue tc -Champion
him and his driving If I do not
—he's dropped I"
"We can't drop him far" Mary re-
joined "He's got to bring the gro-
ceries you know"
For one appreciable second Ned
forgot the chauffeur manner he had
Intended to try out on Mary ' He
stared Mrs Johnston was his ex-
cuse This was the first day she had
consented to ride with them Ned
founds himself looking into two sleepy
brown eyes that saw more than one
guessed and at one of Oa handsomest
women he had seen in many a day
The color of that hair alone he ad-
mitted to himself was enough to make
anyone look twice ' Her mouth was
oddly disconcerting It looked capa-
ble of sneering Then quite suddenly
she smiled
"If Mother were my sister" Mary
thought watching her with that odd
pride in her ' mother's beauty that
made her depreciate her own "no one
would ever look at 'me l"
Mary paused before she followed
her mother into the car "Oh Moth-
er just a moment This is Mr Carter
Mr Dabbs' nephew who has been so
kind in driving me about"
Following the Introduction Ned
helped Mary In very carefully -This
was the moment for which he had
waited and Mary had stood the test
She had not "Cartered" him to her
mother
Neither Mary nor her mother knew
Hillsborough Ned had visited it sev-
eral times with Claude Dabbs and
suggested the Iron Hand inn as their
destination The idea was acceptable
to Mrs Johnston who merely stip-
ulated "Anywhere except Peace Val-
ley" Mrs Johnston was conscious that
she was one person too many It was
curious Not a word or a look that
she might object to yet the feeling
was strong Mrs Johnston was ir-
ritated She had much to worry her
Surely It was impossible that her pre-
dons level-headed Mary could be
about to further Involve them Mrs
Johnston who was reaLly tired tried
an experiment ' Slie closed her eyes
complaining that the air made her
sleepy Contrary to her intention It
really had that effect When she
opened them some fifteen minutes
later Mary was on the front seat with
Ned
"Oh Mother I didn't ant to dis-
turb you Mr Carter's been Jtelling
me such interesting thinga about the
country" -
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Mary Joined heromailer it once but
Mrs Johnston- was not pleased with
the reault of her experinnt
When they had crossed the Cobble-
stone parking space to the entrance
both- Mary and Ned vialted Things
were in MrsJohnstorfe bands She
knew it She 'could not treat this
young Inan is a paid 'driver
"Mr Carter" Ate began a little
hesitantly "since :we've so freely ac-
cepted your unclesil car and kindness
won't you acceptt my invitation to
luncheon ?"
It was very graciously put but Ned
knew how little 'Mrs Johnston iwant7
ed him even if she was thoroughbred
enough to ask him He thanked her
vowing that be had an errand to do
for his uncle but would take them in
and introduce them to The Iron Hand
He strolled alOng a quiet residen-
tial street which terminated In an old
graveyard Ile at down on a fiat
tombstone and thoUght about life and
Mary
"Hey Ned for one minute I
thought you were a monument!"
Claude Dabbs Was smiling at him
over the fence N
Ned rose and went to him
"Thank Heaven I saw you first"
Ned said "I told the Johnstons I
had to do an errand for you Come
back with me" '
Claude however was too busy to
do more than stop at a lunch counter
near the courthollse where he had
to look up several' property records
As they ate he listened absently Ned
thought to a description of the morn-
ing's drive When they had finished
Claude said he would walk with Ned
to the door of the inn -
As they reached the inn the door
opened to admit 6a S large party of
cheerful farmers' wives and children
Through the -door which the last
lumpy child left wide 'wen :Ned
caught a glimpse of Mrs Johnston
Mary and the proprietor— They were
examining a print hung rather high
above the ball wainscoting Mrs
Johnston's glorious hair and strongly
modeled head were thrown Into relief
against the wall ' 6
"Quick C It took! Theo Mrs
Johnston"
Just how much does Claude
Meinotte Dobbs know about Mrs
Johnston? You've a big surprise
comingl s
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ROAD PROBLEMS
' NEARLY ALL NEW
The modern highway problems are
virtually all new and being new
must be met with new solutions Dr
George K Burgess director of the
bureau of stanOards paid in an ad-
dress to the highway research board
meeting recently in Washington The
Department of Commerce of which
the bureau of standnrds la a part
has Just issued the following summary
of Doctor Burgess' address:
Doctor Burgess called attention to
the fact that modern highway prob
lems have developed along with the
motor vehicle and are therefore of
comparatively recent origin He
pointed nut that the solution of some
of these problems must be sought in
the future development of the vehicle
while 'others and particularly those
affecting highway construction can
be solved only through the use of im-
proved materials and better construc-
tion methods
Knowledge of what any structure
must be called upon to stand' is a
prerequisite to satisfactory design
and it is here' that the laboratory can
be of the greatest assistance to the
practical engineer -
Doctor Burgess outlined the re-
search work of the bureau of stand-
ards of interest to highway engi-
neers This includes work on cement
concrete and other 'highway build-
ing materials tests of motor vehicles
engines and tires assistance in the
preparation of regulations governing
devices for weighing motor trucks
and for taxing vehicles and a large
amount of work in connection with
safety appliances such as brakes
headlights signal lights and warnings
Improved Roads Secure
Future of Car Industry
'Every once in a while you run
across people who talk about the 'sat-
uration point' in the Bale of motor
cars and I cannot refraintrom a quiet
smile to myself every time I bear
such a conversation" says U P Bran-
stetter a Chicago automobile dealer
"The saturation point in the sale of
automobiles can never be reached
If we throOghout the: United States
extend our bard roads widen our city
streeta and make room for the auto-
mobiles to percolate to the farthest
corner of our country this condition
can never exist For every mile of
good roads and good streets you are
making new customers and new users
for motor cars '
"So when state legislatures and city
councils throughout the country real-
ize the economic advantages that fol-
low each road and street improve-
ment that is made the motor car In-
dustry will find a ready market for
even greater production
"I am not worrying a particle about
the saturation point as long as I can
be assured that our legislative bodies
are good road enthusiasts" '
Motor Fees Must Be Used
for Improving Highways
The Pennsylvania Motor federation
has been victorious in its protest
against the expenditure of $25000
motor license fees for construction
of a concrete plaza in front of the
state capitol at Harrisburg bolding
that the fees are for the improvement
and maintenance of state highways
and state-aid highways The attorney
general of Pennsylvania upheld the
federation declaring the money if
spent must come from the so-called
bond fund—not the motor license fees
The federation also protested the
action of Gettysburg battlefield guides
many of whom pointing to their guide
badge stopped motorists on the high-
ways leading into Gettysburg The
state highway department is construct-
ing parking places along three main
roads into the battlefield towns
Guides may operate there but at no
other point under penalty of arrest
Yosemite Valley Enjoys
All-Year Auto Highway
Yosemite valley now has an all-year
automobile highway which makes the
park one of the most readily accessible
vacation spots in the United States
Heretofore the park was -practically
closed In the winter because snow in
the high mountain passes leading to
it prevented the entry of automobiles
The new road which runs from
Merced to Mariposa and then to Brice-
berg and then up the Merced river to
the Merced gateway to the park
was dedicated by Governor Rich-
ardson It is 27 feet wide—ample for
three cars abreast and is so construct-
ed in grades and 'curves that the al-
lowable road speed of 35 miles an
hour can be maintained practically all
of the way from Merced
aelf
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD
"Oh daddy" said the young lady:
"Mrs Jones said you were the band-
omest man on our street"
"What's that?" asked the father
There was a brief silence then the
daughter shook her bead and said
"Weil I guess it's true all right"
"What's true?" asked the father )
"That every time you compliment
a man be makes you repeat IV--
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TROUBLESOME VOWELS
"Can't he speak plainly? I heard
him say certain vowels gave him
trouble"
"Oh he was referring to his L O
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Our Sham World
"All that glitters is not gold"
But here's the truth though bitter
Lots of people that we know
Are satisfied with glitter
---The American Boy Magazine
An Accident
"1113' wife had a motor accident yes-
tvrday" ' "I'm sorry Was there much dam
age done?"' -
"A fair amount A smashed-up
back and several screws loose"
"Your poor wife!"
"Oh ' you were referring Ao her?
She only got a broken leg"—Kari-
katuren Oslo A
Short and Sweet
Simpson was en his deathbed and
the doctor had been detailed to tell
him there was no hope
"I hope you broke the news to him
gently" sobbed the tearful wife
"Oh yes" replied the physician
briskly "I told him if he bad any
bills to pay he'd better not wait till
the first of the month"—American
Legion Monthly
The Flirt on the Phone
"Ile llo I Peggy speaking—who is
thlir
"It's Frank sweetheart"
"I can't understand you"
I"Listen—P for Ferdie R for Robert
A for Arthur N for Nat and K for
Kenneth"
"But dearest which one of the five
are you?"
"And the poor thing was cauglxt
in the frightful jam"
"Wbat happened to berr
"Mashed to a jelly"
Word With Many Meanings
rant in the way to stand
Yet too I know
It le the way I ought
Not be—or go
- Sign of Age
Doctor—Your father seems bale and
hearty at the age of one hundred and
four
Mountaineer—Yep but pap's slippin'
rother day I heard him say he reek
oned he'dtake up the game of golf
Why Not?
Itevenne Collector—So you object to
paying inheritance tax?
Jones—Sure I do The lawyers got
the inheritance—let them pay thos
tax
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But here's the truth though bitter
'Jots of people that we know
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