Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation by Edith Van Dyne
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page 82 of 208 (39%)
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Thursday Smith took off his jacket--a cheap khaki affair--and rolled up his sleeves. Then he carefully looked over the press and found the damaged nippers. Without a word he picked up a wrench, released the stub ends of the broken fingers, gathered the pieces in his hand and asked: "Where is there a carpenter shop?" "Can you operate this press?" asked Mr. Merrick. "Yes, sir." "The carpenter shop is a little shanty back of the hotel. You'll find Lon Taft there." Smith walked away, and Mr. Merrick drew a long breath of relief. "That's good luck," he said. "You may quit worrying, now, my dears." "Are you sure he's a good pressman, Uncle?" "No; but _he_ is sure. I've an idea he wouldn't attempt the thing, otherwise." Mr. Merrick returned to the farm, while Arthur drove Louise over to Huntingdon to gather items for the paper, and Patsy and Beth sat in the office arranging copy. In an hour Smith came back with new nippers, which he fitted to the steel frame. Then he oiled the press, started it going a few revolutions, to test its condition, and handled the machinery so |
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