Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-15

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to the park at once. The crisp autumn
air was perfect for his ride, and Brew
ster found number Of smart people
already riding and driving in the park.
His horse was keen for a canter, and
he had reached the obelisk before he
drew rein. AS he was about to cross
| the carriage road he was nearly run
down by Miss Drew in her new French
automobile.
Il beg your pardon" she cried
YOU'RE the third person I've run into,
SO you see I'm not discriminating
against you"
II should be flattered even to be run
down by you.'
| Very well, then, look out" And she
! started the machine as if to charge
him. She stopped in time and said,
with laugh: Your gallantry deserves
a reward. Wouldn't you rather send
your horse home and come for ride
with me?"
My man is waiting at Fifty-ninth
street. Il you'll come that far I'll 60
| with pleasure"
| Monty had merely q society acquaint-
anee with Miss Drew. He had met her
at dinners and dances as he had host
OF other girls, but she had impressed
him more than the others Something
understandable took place every time
their eyes met. Monty had often won
dered just what that something meant.
but he had always realized that it had
in 1T nothing of platonic affection.
IF l didn't have to meet her ewes. y
i he had said to himself, II could 20 on
discussing even politics with her, but
the moment she.looks at me know she
can see what I'm thinking about"
From the first they considered them
selves very good friends, and after
their third meeting 1t seemed perfectly
natural that they should call one an
other by their first names. Monty
knew he was treading on dangerous
| ground. 1t never occurred to him to
wonder what Barbara might think Of
him. He took it as matter of course
that she must feel more than friendly
toward him. As they rode through the
maze of carriages they bowed fire.
quently to friends as they passed.
They were conscious that some of the
women, nohceably old Miss Dexter,
actually turned around and gazed at
them.
| Aren't you afraid people will talk
about us?' asked Monty, with a laugh.
Talk about our riding together in
the park? It's just as safe here as it
would be in Fifth avenue. Besides,
who cares? I fancy we can stand It."
you're thoroughbred, Barbara. 1
Simply didn't want you talked about.
When I go too far, say the word and
drop me-"
II have luncheon at 2, but until
then we have our ride"
Monty gasped and looked at his
watch. Give minutes to 1!' he cried.
The matter Of his engagement with the
attorney had quite escaped him. In
the exhilaration of Miss Drew's COM
partnership he had forgotten even I'm
Gle James millions.
1--WE got date at l that means life
and death to me. Would you mind
taking me down to the nearest elevat-
ed--or-here, let me run it."
Almost before Barbara was aware
Of what was happening they had chang
ed places, and the machine, under Mon
| TVS guidance, was tearing over the
ground.
"Of all the casual peoplew said the
girl, by no means unequal to the ex.
element. 81 believe you're kidnapping
me-"
| But when she saw the grim look on
Monty's face and one policeman after
another warned him she became seri-
ously alarmed Monty Brewster, this
pace is positively dangerous"
Perhaps it u.s." he responded, "but IL
they haven't sense enough to keep out
Of the way they shouldn't kick If they
get run over"
81 don't mean the people or the au
tomobiles or traps or trees or monu
ments, Monty. mean you and me.
know we'll either be killed or arrest.
ed
''This isn't anything to the gait I'll
be going If everything turns out as
expect Don't be worried, Babs. Be
i sides, it's 1 now. Lord, didn't dream
1t was SO late!"
SIS your appointment so inportant?'
she asked, hanging on.
"Well, I should say it Is, and-look
out, you blooming idiot! Do you want
to get killed?' The last remark was
hurled back at an indignant pedes-
trian who had escaped destruction by
the merest chance.
Here we are" he said as they drew
up beside the entrance to the elevated
Thanks awfully-you're corker-sor-
ry to leave you this way. I'll tell you
all about it later. You're a dear to
help me keep my appointment"
Seems to me you helped yourself
she cried after him as he darted up
the steps. "Come up for tea some day
and tell me who the lady Isl
After he had gone Miss Drew turned
to her chauffeur who was in the ton.