“Well, what’s that to groan about? I’d call it a smashing victory––just as I did last night. And our being caught only shows––”
“Rave on,” said Mr. Mix lugubriously, and stood with his hands in his pockets, jingling his keys.
“Certainly! It shows they meant business. It shows we did. We’ll take our own medicine. And the amendment––” She broke off sharply; her eyes had strayed back to the smaller type. “Good grief!” said Mirabelle, faintly, and there was silence.
Mr. Mix came to look over her shoulder.
LEADING REFORMERS ARRESTED
FOR VIOLATING OWN PET LAW
Police Issue Over 2800 Summonses to Golfers, Pick-
nickers, Canoeists, Cyclists, Hikers and Motorists
including Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mix
MAYOR PUTS OVER UNIQUE REFERENDUM
TO SEE WHAT PEOPLE REALLY WANT
Special Meeting of Council Called This Morning
Entire City Roused to Fight Blue-Law-Campaign:
Mix Amendment Doomed: Ordinance 147 Sure to be
Modified
Mirabelle collected herself. “What are you standing around gawking like that for? Find out what time that meeting is. Telephone every member of the committee. They won’t have any meeting without us, not by a long, long row of apple-trees!”
“Save your strength,” said Mr. Mix, with a spiritual yawn.
“Save my strength! Well, what about saving my five thousand dollars for––for missionary work!”