The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-06-27

closer about his towering FORM. let
his resolute eye scan the shadowy
bank of the farther shore that dimly
doomed beyond the field of interven-
ing ice. His gaze presently dropped
to our hero. What have you there?"
he asked in his deep and powerful
tones, as he pointed to the boathook
in Rogers sinewy grasp. ut is
boathook, general" replied the fiat
tered young man, as he looked back
from his position in the prov of the
heavy craft. The great man family
smiled. THAT cuts no ice," he said.
And then naught was to be heard
save the painting of the rowers as
they tugged at the heavy oars"
Before he could speak again the
motor thrilled with a slight tremor
Then it slowly moved.
The man started up.
whats this!" he sharply NUT
tered.
The car gathered Roadway. The
conductor, who was doing on the
rear seat, sprang into the aisle with
frantic cry.
''What is ?" asked the girl as the
motion grew rapid.
Lie down in the seat" sharply
commanded the man. Draw up your
feet. The car seems to be running
away!"
He swiftly swung his overcoat over
the girl and drew it closely about
her head and shoulders Then he
braced himself in the aisle beside
her.
AS the motion of the car quickened,
and the body of the big vehicle
swayed on the bounding trucks, he
reached down and took the girls
hand and held it fast.
The jolting increased, the lights
were extinguished, the air was filled
with dust.
Then all was still.
''Are you hurt?"
1t was mans voice, a very gentle
yet anxious voice.
NO" replied the girl. "Is it over?
Why, we are all in the dark"
"They will bring lights soon," said
the man as he drew the coat away
you are quite sure you are all
right?"
"Quite sure"
The jammed door of the battered
car was forced, and several men with
lanterns stumbled in. One of the
men raised his light.
"Who is there?" he cried.
'Hold your lantern moment I'M
til can help the lady out" called
Arthur Marshall. eve are not
hurt" He carefully drew the girl
along the aisle. "Where are we?" he
asked.
Fright at the junction station"
stammered the man whose voice
trembled with excitement. .''You1l
find warm room there"
THANK YOU" said Arthur Marshall.
''Now look after the conductor. I'm
fortunate
He faced the girl with his CHEEKY
smile as they entered the waiting
room.
I'm willing to admit" he said.
"that little of Philadelphia slow
ness would be a good thing to en-
courage" He looked at her admir-
ingly. you behaved beautifully"
he said.
She slightly flushed beneath his
gaze.
81 felt so much confidence in you,'
she gravely said.
1t was after midnight when Arthur
Marshall and the girl alighted from
the special car in front of the VIII
mington residence. There were
lights in the lower part of the house
softly whistled.
"They must be waiting for you,'
he cried.
'I hope they haven't worried
said the girl.
"We'll soon find out" said Arthur
Marshall as they assembled the steps
The girl looked at him doubtfully
care you coming in?" she asked.
"Of course. I am looking fo1
someone to formally introduce u.s.
ST don't think that is really neces-
sary," said the girl.
"What! And you can overlook the
shortcoming of my ancestors too?"
She softly laughed.
Then the door was suddenly opened
by fair young matron who bounced
upon the girl from Philadelphia and
drew her into the hall.
"Oh, you DEAR" she cried. "Fm
so relieved! The Bellamys tele.
phoned you started at eight o'clock.
and I've been dreadfully Worried"
Then she looked up at the man in
the background. "Why," she cried.
sits Jack!''
"Jack!" echoed the girl from
Philadelphia.
"It is a pet name that has chung to
e;roa ob;1lhoo1 he