The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-16

blood. No doubt he is good dancer
and clever at small talk, and dresse.
well. and is nice looking. But my idea
Is a man of action, Il man who can dt
something. man for emergencies
The. chauffeur bent little farther
forward.
Perhaps there is another young man
MISS
NO" said the young woman, sharp
ly, there is no other young man."
The chauffeur increased the speed
slightly.
"And you have never met this OBJ
noXious person, miss?'
II scarcely knew there was such a
person until two months ago. My
father met him in Chicago soon after
his return and seemed to be delighted
with him. And then. you understand
there is a close business connection be-
tween them"
That's bad. miss"
| "cTs. NV father Is forceful man,
and when he takes an idea in his head
1t can't be dslodged. He thinks 1t
would be grand alliance to bring our
families together"
Like they do in royal circles. miss"
She ignored his remark
I'm sure he has given this young
man my picture, and no doubt has
greatly exaggerated my attractions"
| II wouldn't accuse him of that, miss"
"Of what?"
| "Of eXaggeration, miss"
The young woman regarded the
chauffeur's profile intently. 1t did not
relax its rigidity. The young woman
smiled.
you said that very WE'LL" she frank
| ly declared. AT the same time 1t was
something of liberty
Yes, miss. But I must ask you to
let me suggest that you are encourage
ing familiarity on my part. You make
| 1t hard for me to remember my place.
l am not used to condolences, miss
| The girl laughed.
Don't misunderstood me, chauf-
feur." she said. II must talk to some
body or something. only l prefer some
thing that can listen. Disabuse your
mind of the belief that you are per-
son to invite condolences"
IVES. miss. l am only to hear and
forget"
Very neatly expressed, chauffeur.
And now where was !? oh, yes. My
father is to bring the young man to our
| house today. He thinks he has only to
introduce us and all will be arranged
at once. My soul rebels at this sort OF
parental tyranny. And vet l have
never really disobeyed my father. When
l saw him coming up the walk this
afternoon I knew that he had come to
tell me the young man would arrive
on certain train. I felt quite desper-
a te and lodged my father in the hall
and ran out without his seeing me.
Then I noticed the automobile and the
now chauffeur we had been expecting
anG Jumped aboard. eYs, and here l
am"
There was little silence.
May I take the liberty OF saying a
word, miss?'
81 can tell better when 1 hear what
you have to say
isn't it possible that you have mis-
Judged the young man. miss? Are you
quite sure he hasn't any honor? Don't
you believe that If he saw his atten-
tions were unwelcome he would desist
and go away. miSS?'
II haven't thought very much about
the young man, chauffeur" said the
young woman. II have had enough
trouble of my own. OF course as you
intimate, it is quite possible that he
will find me plain, dull and altogether
uninteresting."
THAT is impossible miss. Pardon me- |
have no doubt he is we'll aware that
you are beautiful, witty and altogether
lovable."
Go slow, chauffeur, go SLOW"
Yes, miss
And he quickly slackencd speed.
Il didn't mean in that way" said the |
young woman.
Pardon, miss said the chauffeur,
and he resumed his speed
II fancy" said the young woman,
that it would take some time to dis |
cover all these interesting particu-
lars"
II think not, miss" said the chauf-
feur, his eyes on the straight road |
ahead. II have seen you but once my
self, you know"
The young woman's face flushed, and
she might have made an angry retort,
but a sharp ejaculation from the chauf-
feur checked her.
There is runaway horse ahead,
miss" he cried. Have l your permis-
sion to try to stop t?'
Certainly. All, there is some one in
the carrlage!"
Her sharp eyes had caught sight of a
blur of color on the far-away vehicle
as 1t swayed and bounded along the
highway.
The chauffeur increased his speed. AS
he automobile bounded forward it
passed man running in the same d.
'ection. His hat was off, his face was
ieathly pale, his breath came in gasps.
He pointed ahead and tried to shrek
to them. The chauffeur
nodded and was away.
Poor man." gasped the girl, as she
ooked back at him.
The speed grew very rapid. They
we're nearing the runaway.
IT'S child" cried the young
woman.
The child, little girl with streaming
urls, was clnging desperately to the
eat.
Courage, dear; courage" screamed ,
he young woman.
Hush" said the chauffeur. "Iisten
me- His voice was sharp and clear.