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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1981 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON MONEY TO BURN PETER B.KYNL ’ V rt«. It. K mm W. N.U. SÊ.R.VICE. “I knew it,” Elmer soliloquized. “I smelled that touch coming, only I thought it would come from Har vey. Well, one thing is certain— they need that thousand dollars badly, or Doris would never have asked me for It.” Still wrapped In the fogs of inis understanding and still in Incom plete possession of his senses, El mer sent her a check on the Pilar cltos Commercial Trust & Savings bank for the sum In question. Two days later the check was returned through a Los Angeles bank for payment. Now, it so happened that Alice Goodfellow had had an attack of the megrims that day and In conse quence Nellie Cathcart had to take over Miss Goodfellow's task of post Ing the customers’ ledger. Natu rally, as she sorted the checas at the close of the day’s business pre parutory to charging them up, she came across Elmer B. Clarke’s check for the sum of one thousand dollars, in favor of Doris Gatewood. It had been indorsed by Doris Gate wood, and bore, In addition the endorsement of Harvey Gate- wood and the Los Angeles bank Pasted to the check was a small red label bearing the words "Please wire 1( uncollectable." Evidently the Los Angeles bank had taken the check for collection only. “Fast work, Doris darling," Neill? murmured. From a stack of print ed tags she selected one and checked off In red ink from a long list of standard excuses for fall ure to honor a check the excuse that she knew would start a riot between Elmer and the payee with out Involving her, to wit: "Signa ture of Indorser Irregular." And that was absolutely true, since Nel lie knew the names In both cases were fictitious. With a little smile of malice she Inclosed the rejected check In an envelope and shot It back to the Los Angeles bank. “And now," she murmured to the adding machine, "we shall see that which we shall see. This new love of Elmer’s will wire for an ex planation and he will come over to the bank with blood In his lovelorn eyes and demand an explanation of Anse Moody. Old Anse will call me In and scold me for being stupid and I’ll have to hand Elmer jolt number one. After that the other Jolts will follow In rapid succes sion. Alas, poor Elmer!" Events fell out even as Nellie had foretold. A devil with a whip of fire drove Elmer Clarke to the bank early the next afternoon. His check bad been questioned, the love of his life had called him hys terically on the telephone, and lie had to do or die. Only, as he was figuratively dying, he cursed him self for his stupidity In sending Doris his own check. Why In the name of common sense had lie □ot purchased a cashier's draft in his own name, and Indorsed It to Doris? Well, there was nothing to do do now save to go through with the awful operation, so with a flash ing eye that belled bls trembling soul he stalked Into old Anse Moody's lair and In a thundering voice demanded of that astounded individual what the devil he meant by refusing payment on one of his ^checks. “Don't know a thing about It, El mer," old Anse protested humbly. “Alice Goodfellow tends to all that, she was sick yesterday an’ Nellie Cathcart posted up the customers’ ledger. I reckon Nellie knows why she done' It. Step over to her cage an’ ask her, boy.” Nellie looked up from her work as Elmer’s face appeared at her wlnddw. “Yes, I did It, Elmer," she con- fessed. “T thought jerlnips you bud acted nastily In tne matter and 1 wanted to give you some time to think It over. I hoped you might change your mind before the check Bhould be paid and tell us to stop payment." “I know what 1 am about," he re plied quietly. "May I suggest that hereafter you mind your own busi ness and leave me the minding of my own? Those signatures were perfectly regular and you know It. I want you to wire that Los An geles bank to send the check back to this bank for payment. Why, Nellie, you must be loouey to do such a thing!” “Sorry I missed that one," Nel lie replied complacently, “but watch me line out the next ball that passes over the plate. Run along now. I assure you I tsve no’ de sire to laugh In your face—you big boob I" His face turned white with fury. Disdaining further argument he left the bank abruptly, while Nellie wired the Los Angeles bank to re turn the check for further exam ination of the signatures of the indorsers. That night, when his colored re tainer, Jasper, summoned Elmer to dinner, the latter found a fat, plain envelope beside his plate. It bore a Los Angeles postmark. After reading Its contents Elmer’s appe tite failed him completely. He sat motionless, staring wildly into space. Presently Elmer's fox terrier, Benjy, becoming alarmed at bls master’s rigidity and silence, came to the latter’s chair and uttered a short, friendly little bark. Elmer paid no attention to hint, so Benjy favored Ills master with a little bite on the shin—whereupon Elmer But terworth Clarke rose to his feet in agony and with a well directed kick skidded the surprised Benjy fifteen feet across the ro<5m. • •••••• The first thing Nellie Cathcart saw, as the curtain went up be fore her window at ten o'clock the next morning, was Elmer Butter worth Clarke. He said very dis tinctly : “Stop payment on that Gatewood check, please." Nellie nodded and Elmer strode out of the bank, nor did be utter another syllable. Nellie did not blame him In the least, for there are moments when silence Is golden! • «***•* It was not an easy task to fright en Elmer Clarke. Experts had tried that and failed. Nellie Cathcart, however, had succeeded not only in frightening Elmer but also In stam peding him—a fact of which she was fully aware when, upon return ing from her luncheon she was In formed hy Mr. Crittenden, the cashier, that Elmer must be plan ning to take a Journey, since he had Just purchased two thousand dollars' worth of travelers’ checks. Nellie left the bank and walked swiftly up Main street to the pub lic telephone office and sought a booth. “Nellie speaking, Elmer. Are you going away?” “Yes, I am." Elmer’s voice was lugubrious. “When?" “Five minutes from now. I’m i mo- torlng to San Francisco and will take the Overland Limited 1 trota there." “Whither away, Elmer?” “To Muscatine, Iowa, to look after my interests." "And you were going away v out a word of farewell to me?' “Yes, I was"—savagely. “I had an idea I didn't deserve such treatment, Elmer.” “You don't. You’re an angel.” Elmer's voice had a slight catch in it now. Better Service at lower cost Compare item prices for item, month in and month out, plus the convenience of telephone orders, prompt delivery twice daily, etc., and you will find Better Service at Lower Cost at the........................ “Weir, you could drop over to the bank for a minute to say good- by, couldn’t you? 1’11 not pick on you.” “I know It, Nellie. That's Just the trouble. I require a lot of pick ing on. I'm the wild ass of the uni verse." “Well, Elmer darling, I’m afraid I’m not well up on natural history, but Isn’t It a characteristic of the wild uss to ruu awuy when fright ened?" Elmer Instantly lied to her for the first time. “Oh. I’m not fright-' ened, Nellie! What have I got to be frightened about?" “You act as if you were afraid of me,” “Not afraid of you, Nellie—just a little ashamed to face you, that's all. I'm going away to—well, I think I ought to go away for a while, for the good of my soul.” “Why don't you go to Los An geles again?” “Nellie! Please, please!" "Silly old dear, I am picking on you after all. I’m sorry. 1’11 not do it again. Tell me, Elmer, have I ruined your romance?" “Nellie, why did you hold up that check the first time?" “A woman's Instinct. I thought If I gave you time to reconsider, you might change your mind. And wasn't I right, Elmer dear? You did change your mind, didn’t you? As soon as you had time to think things over you stopped payment on the check.” •“That’s right," he agreed life lessly. “Are you sorry now that you stopped payment?” “No, I'm not 1” Savagely again. “I thought you might be. One can not treat one's fiancee so casually and hope to escape unscathed, El mer. I’d feel badly at such treat ment myself.” “She’s not my fiancee." “But you told me she was. You Jilted me for her. Surely you must have been quite certain of your ground before you disclosed your altered feelings toward me." "Well, she’s no fiancee of mine,” he protested doggedly. “Then, pray, what Is she? A friend?” “Not any more." “An enemy?” “Perhaps." “Elmer, did you ryomlse to lend her the money or give it to her?” “She asked for a loan.” “For how long? Did she offer any security?" “No security. It was a Kathleen Mavoureen loan.” "I don’t understand, Elmer.” ‘“It may be for years and It may be forever,' ’’ he quoted from the Celtic ballad. “But you agreed to make the loan, didn't you?" “Certainly. Didn’t I send my check?” “You did. It’s too bad you didn’t send her the cash—by express. Then your ex-sweetheart wouldn't have learned yiftir silly secret, and you wouldn’t how face the necessity for running away because you're afraid to face me again. Elmer darling, I very greatly fear you’re just a little bit cowardly." He was stung to the core of his being. “I’m not a coward," he re plied coldly. “I have a Distin- guished Service cross to prove that!" “Poof! That's animal courage. I was referring to moral courage.' Elmer saw he was outnumbered and outmaneuvered and If he would escape annihilation, he must with draw front the fight forthwith, “That sort of talk will never get you anywhere with me." he warned her. “I’m quite capable of attend- Ing to my own business.' “You've certainly been misman aging It lately. Without my vol unteer help you would be absorb ing a thousand dollar loss right now, and with that little gold dig ger on your hands you’d be oper ating In red ink before the first of the year.” “Who told you she was a gold digger?” “You did." “I didn’t." (Continued Next Week) classifieds will (Incorporated) PHONE 721 April and May. The material three times, one week apart. This i should not be painted over any material will penetrate the holes more surface than is necessary and destroy the fungus upon to cover the holes and applied1 which the growing grubs feed.” The Timber Tine Larry Marshall Editor Christine Rainey Asst. Editor Sports Ed. Marvin Porterfield Senior Reporter Grace Condit Ir. Reporter Kathryn Malmsten Soph. Rep. Margaret McDonald Frosh Reporter Florence Wall TRACK TEAM TAKES THIRD PLACE Skip-day to Seaside Friday, May 1. About 35 of the students went and were accompanied by Mr. McEntire and Mrs. Bennett. While in Seaside they visited the high school and also attended the Junior Prom there. Windsor Chairs Should you have a Windsor chair, writes Catherine Shellabarger in the Brooklyn Eagle Magazine, re member It was brought into vogue by King George I of England. King George, talking to one ot Ids farm er subjects, admired the humble seat on which he sat, the back of which was made of slender spin dies. He thought so much of the chair that he ordered a set made for his palace at Windsor and so established the popularity of the Windsor chair. Among famous Amer icans who were partial to Windsor chairs was Thomas Jefferson. On this chair, with wide arms that served as a writing desk, and which also had a double seat, he is said to have written the first draft of the Declaration of Independence. The Vernonia high school track team journeyed to Rainier last Saturday, where they participated in the county track meet. The meet was won by Rainier, with St. Helens second, Vernonia third, Scappoose fourth and Clats kanie fifth. The point winners for Verno nia were R. George with second in the broad jump, shot-put, javelin and third in the 220; Gloyd Adams with second in the low hurdles, high jump and third in the broad jump; Bill Lumm came in fourth in the mile run. Vernonia was handicapped by the loss of Jack Marshall, who was sick. SHOT HOLE BORERS The team will go to the dis- KILL YOUNG TREES trict meet Saturday, May 9, to be held at Seaside. “Recently I have had reports Those making the trip are G. Adams, J. Marshall, Bill Lumi», of young trees dying from some L. Christenson, Ralph George, cause and upon investigation found that shot hole borers have and J. Magoff. been one of the causes of the trouble,” states Geo. A. Nelson, I U. OF O. PROFESSOR county agent. ADDRESSES STUDENTS “These borers usually attack Professor Watsky of the De- trees that are devitalized by be- partment of Physical Education in ing located where there is poor the University of Oregon addres drainage or there has been a sed the high school student body lack of cultivation or other caus on “Sportsmanship”, Friday, May es. The first step to be taken is to remedy these difficulties 1. He said sportsmanship is ne by proper drainage and cultiva cessary and should be developed tion. “Shot hole borers should be in every school. That great coach, controlled by painting over the Knute Rockne, the late football ¡holes made by the insect with a coach of Notre Dame, was beloved I preparation made of 3 gallons by all and the most important reason was because he instilled in | of water, 1 gallon of soft soap the hearts of all his players, | and one-half pint of crude car bolic acid. This treatment should the ideas of sportsmanship. Thirty-three state high school be made during the months of athletic associations have been or ganized in the United States to promote sportsmanship. Mr. Watsky’s address was] greatly applauded by the stud-| ents. McCormick-Deering Farmall The owner of a McCormick-Deering Farmall Tractor and the equipment that goes with it is ready for every power job. He is master of time and season, broad acreage, big crop, and low cost production. He has put the labor of many men into the hands of one and made it far easier. He has made the farm interesting for himself and his sons. He is using his Farmall Tractor to give him leisure and profit so that he and his family may enjoy the good things of life. Vernonia Trading Co Freight Delivered To and Called for at Your Door TRUCKS LEAVE VERNONIA 9 A. M. DAILY Long Distance Furniture Hauling Between Vernonia and Portland Portland-Vernonia Truck Line W. A. Davis, Local Manager. OFFICE PHONE 1041 RES. PHONE 443 —— "Go out into the Spring JUNIOR PROM The Junior Prom was held last i Thursday evening at the high] Music was | school gymnasium. . furnished by the Armitage or chestra. The dancing began at eight o’clock and ended at eleven o’clock. All the alumni for two years back, and all the teachers were invited. JUNIOR SKIP DAY HELD AT SEASIDE The junior class went for their Secure relief from the hot bake-oven by buying Mother’s Bread At Your Grocer’s At a cost of only a few cents VERNONIA BAKERY Square Deal Service Station U. S. Royal Cord Tires Shell Products Dependable Mechanics Shop Work Guaranteed you. LETTERHEADS that introduce you properly OUR letterhead is your card Order of Eastern Star of introduction to people who have A. F. & A. M. Vernonia Lodge No. 184 Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. S. Regular commu A. F. & A. M. meets nication first at Masonic Temple, and third Wed Stated Communication nesdays of sach First Thursday of each month, at Ma month. Special called sonic Temple. All visiting sis meetings on all other Thurs- ters and broth day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors ers welcome. most cordially welcome. Mrs. Leona McGraw, W. M. E. G. Anderson, W. Mrs. Alma Bell, Secretary. W. E. Bell, Secretary. never dealt with you. It should tell Mountain Heart Rebekah Lodge No. 243 things it deserves attention on your who you are and what your business By all means it should convey the right impression of your busi ness standing. If your letterhead fails to do these WOMENS RELIEF CORPS Meets third Thursday of each No. 243, I.O.O.F., meets every second and fourth Thursdays in month at the I.O.O.F. hall. Mrs. Laura Sarner, President. I. 0. 0. F. hall, Vernonia. Visit ors always welcome. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Grace, Sunell, Noble Grand. HARDING LODGE 11« Helen Fogel, Secretary Meets every Monday night in the W.O.W. hall. Visiting broth Pythian Sister* ers welcome. Vernonia Temple «1 meet« H. Mayfield, C. C. every 2nd and 4th Wednesday! in H. Culbertson, K.R.S. ¡W.O.W. hall. Isabel Culbertson, M. E. C. Clara Kerns, M. or R. & C. I. O. O. F. American Legion Nehalem Market & Grocery PAGE THREE Vernonia Post I. O.O.F.—Vernonia No. 1 *. American 246 meeta every Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, in I.O.O.F. hall. Vis Meets Legion. itors alwsys welcome. 2nd and 4th N. ~ G. J. F. Jones, ' “ each Tuesdays Chas. Holt, V. G. month, 8. p. m. John Glassner. Sec’y. Dan Nelson, Ad Mike Miller, Treasurer. jutant; P. Hughes, Commander. R. C. Stanton, Fin. Sec’y. part When you are considering letter heads, we will be glad to show you Telephone 191 a variety of designs. You may find some helpful thoughts in these speci mens, and you will he able to see what excellent letterheads we can furnish with an assurance of satis- faction and economy, Vernonia Eagle
