Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-22
MAI. GWYNNE'S SISTER.

Fred. 1t will take at least an hour to
overhaul my machine and adjust those
COMPOUNDED bearings. You'd better
run on to St. Adams and order rat.
Ting good dinner for two at the
George, By the time it's ready shall
be with you again"
at will be better than hanging
about here when l can do no good" l
agreed. ut was nasty spill, and you
may think yourself lucky to have got
off with nothing worse than a few
bruises and little delay. Pom my
word, | was afraid our tour was al.
ready at an end. Trust me, Harry, old
fellow, to have all ready for the inner
man."
"Ayo, III trust you for that retort-
ed my cyclist chum, Harry Holmes, as
grlpped the handle-bar Of my ma.
chine and vaulted into the saddle.
And not having to listen to your edi-
flying remarks concerning my appear
ance | shan't, perhaps, be SO long re-
pairing damages as you think"
With this friendly piece Of parting
banter to spur me on, I pressed the
pedals in earnest, and the next moment
was speeding along the high road to
st. Adams, some six miles
1t was bright, bracing morning,
and sharp spin at my own pace was
undoubtedly preferable to sitting
smoking on a bank, watching my un-
unlucky friend tinkering with span
ner, and listening to alternate growls
at treacherous roads and all such mis-
fortunes as side slips.
had traversed half the distance,
when rounding curve in the road I
observed lady cyclist short dis
lance ahead. Apparently something
had gone wrong with her mount, Tor
she was standing with 1t propped up
by the side Of the road, and was view
Ing surrounding objects with an air Of
evident detection.
True to the spirit which prompts
every cyclist to help another in dis
tress, slackened speed, and as | drew
nearer noticed that the lady was both
young and pretty--a discovery which
at once made my impressionable heart
hope that she might DO glad to avail
herself Of my services In some way or
other.
My wishes In this respect were speed
lily gratifed, for as dismounted and
politely inquired II anything had gone
wrong with her machine, the young
lady's face became suff used with the
most winning Of smiles.
"Oh, thank you, so very much, sir, i"
was the response, spoken without the
slightest trace Of frigidity. 81 must
confess that I'm In a wretched fix.
The handle-bar Of my machine has be-
come loose, and haven't tool Of any
description that will tighten up the
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