The Yale expositor., 1902-04-25
CHAPTER 7.
The Only and Original Jones.

or tOurlbt, VINO hau netn hVaNeu uPNh
the pinnacle OF "A picturesque rock In
the famous Boi8 dc Boulogne OF Paris.
occasionally using n gigantic pair OF
American field glasses for distant
views. and anon calmly surveying the
stream OF stylish turnouts that drib-
bled past
~ novelty at last-somethlng I've
never witnessed before-a runaway
automobile. and heading this way Hex
etty-split as sure as my name is Jones.
whats that In the car-thunder'
| A woman. as | live, and a deylish
| handsome ono at that. Seems TO me
I should know that face and hgure-
yes. she stands there steering the bolt
ing machine with the same bravery |
saw her show when she faced the Nj
| hiilst plotters In Warsaw. and dehed
them In the name OF the Car shall
never forget II. But the Princess
Irene OlgAyitch IL in a worse scrnpe
than that now. Faster whirls the car.
as though possessed OF seven devils.
Once IL strikes some obstacle and |
fear me that famous beauty will thrill
the hearts OF Partisan dandies and
diplomats no more. and Nicholas will
have 20 look far aud wide TO ill the
| place OF SO clever secret agent.
AS yet fortune had given the lash
ing vehicle a clear field. but IL was
! going az the rate OF twenty miles al
hour and az any moment might plunge
into some drag or coach that had
been dilatory IN giving way. when an
awful spill and smash must follow.
The man on the rock was deeply ia
terested. and made as though he would
leap down and run 10 the road With
the hope OF lending some assistance.
when his attention was arrested by
the appearance OF n bicyclist on the
scene. coming like mad from the rear.
and adding 10 his pace with every rev
olution oi his sprocket wheel.
Eagerly Jones bent forward 20
watch. but was never able to see just
how It had Deen accompl,shed-the BIZ
cycle lay upon the park drive com
plete wreck. but the intrepid rider had
somehow thrown himself upon the
lurchng motor and appeared az the
sldo OF the lady who crouchcd upon
the seat, cling!rg with both fragile
hands 90 the steering wheel
Apparently the adventurous indivil-
ual quickly giaspCd the situation. and
! realized that with the machinery in
, rebellion heroic measures must be Ia
Ken In order 10 bring the runaway O.
stand--at least Jones Judged this
when lac saw him laying vigorously
about with an iron bar he had sccu co.
evidently beat on scyoriug certain
connections by means OF which the
piopell.ng power was communicated
| TO tho wheels.
] The thing was done; saorn OF It's In
Z centive for speed the numbering wrecS
soon came 90 stand directly beior,
Jones rocky pulpit. and OF course was
, quickly surrounded by crowd OF curl.
] Gus persons. eager TO look upon those
u who had been actors IN the recent IL
tie drama.
d Presently a figure left the chatter
i ing crowd that watched the transfer
Il OF the lady TO another vehicle, an,
h headed directly for the rock upoI
n which Jones held forth.
\ Another minute and they were shak
Y ing hands with exceeding gusto-al
only men do who meet on a foreign
a strand amid surroundings not alto
Il gethcr congenial
n at was we'll done. my boy, remark
4 ably we'll done. permit me 20 say" de
clarod Jones. while he pumped ava,
n at the others hand. Was the lad
n injured?"
Il Not IN the least. and she recoycrc
from her fright very quickly
your wheel
"A complete wreck. | gave order
10 have II carted 20 a repair shop"
do you know tho lady you rescue
from disaster" Jones asked. quietly
watching the face OF his companlo
closely to see what effect her charm
might have had upon him.
Never saw her before. 90 tell "a
y truth. She gave me her card. but
n have not yet taken tho trouble 90 loo
n az e."
Suppose you do. my dear boy"
n Morrick whStlcd softly upon read
ing the name. and then looked az n
companion inqurIngly.
81 have heard much OF this Russia
princess, aud can well believe some ,
i tho wonderful stories told about he
III She Is n beauty without question. an
4 have no doubt responsible for man
4 a broken heart"
Look out for your own. my boy,
u werningly.
4 Never fear" laughed Merrick;
am proof against all her. charms"
3 Jones was unable to decide on IN
h spot whether his companion intende
10 convey the meaning that he wa
already In love with another. and IN,
his heart held no room &c two. or els
that nc considered himself one OF thoi
~ Iuyeterate bachelors who have swor
to live a life % cellbacy, and laugh
4 scnrn all efforts OF the gentler sex
taGsinate and ensnare.
MAINLY Merrick would do 90 stud