Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-25


him in Conrad's rig, presumably going
to Antioch, like himself, and her fa-
Their, for some reason as yet unknown
to him, was in pursuit. And the driv-
err, at first anNiously hurried that he
might not arrive in Antioch too late
for Kirby's purpose, was now earnestly
urging forward because of the soliclta-
tons of both of his passengers. That
was Kirby's surmisal of the wherefore
Of matters, and beyond that it was not
consistent with his reckless and happy
go lucky nature TO care.
At length he leaned forward toward
the driver, and his features became
visible in the half light that prevailed
He shouted, what time does that Up
construction leave AntiochY"
six fifteen" said the driver.
do you think we'll make it?" said
Kirby.
make it," was the surprised ejacu-
head. 81 should say so. Well make It
and an houf'-
The girl, who had sat upright when
Kirby changed his position. fixed n
startled gaze on him, caught his shoul-
der and turned him toward her and
then screamed. The driver uttered an
exclamation that was equivalent III
man to woman's scream.
"Who are your" said the girl
"Where in blazes did you come from?"
said the driver.
"Oh, oh, what shall do" said the
girl.
The driver pulled up his horses with
jerk. Say, old man. said Kirby, y
don't know what this game is or how
it's going to come out. but the thing
for you to do is TO keep your plugs
moving just about as fast as they have
been doing You hear me? III beat
you over the head if you don'tn The
threat was effective.
WHO are you?' the girl continued
asking in frightened tones. She dew
to the far end of the seat. and fear of
her father was forgotten in the sur
prise of this unexpected discovery.
"Who are you|' she repeated
MY names Huston" said Kirby.
"Where's Shelby?"
SHELBY? Shelby? What Shelby?"
SHELBY Martini" she said.
Il don't know any Shelby Martini
said Kirby.
Wasn't he in the hotel?" she asked.
Didn't see him." said Kirby.
"Was it you come out of Conrad's
and got in here?" asked the driver.
81 guess it must have been" said
Kirby.
well, where's shelby?" said the girl
frantically.
Madam" said Kirby severely. 81
didn't see Shelby, wouldn't know him
If saw him and don't care much if l
ever see him or not"
He went into Conrad's," she said.
Maybe" said Kirby. Perhaps he's
there yet"
ooh, dear, what shall do?' exclaim
ed the girl. 81 don't know you. Driver
stop. Let me out. want to get out"
"Papa's back of u.s. suggested Kirby
"Oh, what shall do!"
say, suIu tuc uTlNeF SuuueLly
"how'd you come to get in this rig?"
Didn't you tell me to-" said Kirby
81 hired this rig last night from Con
rad for the 6:15 train. guess I've got
right"
"Slx fifteen train! No, you didn't
Say, this amt Conrad's rig. l amt
making no 6:15 train"
"Look here, cap'n," said Kirby, "put
me next. What's the game anyhow"
"Why," said the driver, "she's run
ming away with-with the other fellow
that went into Conrad's."
ooh" said Kirby, the amusing side
of the affair dawning on him. Looks
to me like she's running away from
him. Where'd you come from?"
"From eight miles the other side OF
Conrad's," said the driver.
you going to Antioch?"
eve were going that way, but 1t de
pended on the old manor on you now
l guess" said the driver.
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