Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-03

And any intimately acquainted with Raymond
Marshall would have known that this high compli-
ment
Unaware the impression her despised sister was
making, Viola occupied the o honor. All
smoothly for the first thirty miles The Tiger
Cat was in splendid humor did show her claws
But all at strange thing happened. The speedy
machne-which hitherto had literally been making sport
ing yet withal resolute fashion.
g Hulloa! exclaimed Raymond, addressing Smith, who
jumped hastily to the ground " What the deuce up
now? Anything wrong with the ignition?'
Smith shook his head and proceeded to the bon
net AS he seemed puzzled after while Raymond also
descended ana the pair tested all the electric connections
hunting for short circuit and inspected the burners
plugs and valves All this took considerable time and
Viola grew rather impatient She had dinner engage
ment, and hated being hurried her preparations
At last she could control herself no longer
" Are going on?' she asked, drumming
the wheel with her fingers.
After a further interval was found that without
being of vital Importance the Of their soppage
undoubtedly serious and progression became impossible
until the base chamber removed and the engine
certain extent stripped 1t days work at the
very least
1--WE walk the nearest village and hire a cou-
pie of horses tow her into port said Raymond Per
haps young ladies will with me- for sadly
you will have to return by train"
BY the greatest good luck they happened be close
to important hamlet Boosting station. He conducted
the girls to it, and found train left before half
9 o'clock
What a nuisance" exclaimed Viola Il shall have
o telegraph to the people with whom I was dining and
also to mother to send trap the station to
us Catch me going in a motor car again." she added
vicously.
a. call it a interesting adventure said Mily
1--WE had such delightful drive going, and, Mr. Mar
shall truly these little disasters will happen
sionay The thing it to take them philosophically."
quite So" he agreed, feeling grateful her for
her common AS for Viola she seemed hold him
personally responsible for their misfortunes and when he
saw them safely into the railway carriage was barely
civil
When they had reached home Lady sporton
highly indignant being afraid eldest daughter
O o m
poor innocent little Mily. The latter too generous
to excupae herself at the of her sister and
tired to with pair of red eyes But her conscience
clear She had not knowingly behaved in under
hand fashion, and although doomed the
the battle she consoed herself with the philosophical
Election that pleasure has to be paid for in life and
it was worth paying good price for the delights of
glorious ride on the Tiger Cat. For whole week she
was not allowed outside the park by of eNpatng her
sins one day. however, when the storm had subsidized
her mother sent her to the village to post an important
and the standing outside the postofhce.
How do you do, SMITH? she said frankly rendering
her hand to equal
Just then Raymond came out and when he saw her
his face lit up with pleasure He wondered what had be-
come Of her all these days
WIN you jump in and nave a in the carr" he
asked as soon as the first greetings had been exchanged
between them
She shook her head sorrowfully and by degrees he
extracted the whole story from her and learned how she
mad first been deceived by Viola and then suffered
silence He was indignant at the treatment she had
received
You poor dear little grl!' he exclaimed impulsively
" And have been terribly scolded and punished
1t is wicked shame"
At these sympathetic words the mounted to her
eyes but she brushed them away
." l should not mind much" falered, but the
worst of II is don't believe shall get leave
TO go the again"
Yes you shall I'll about that" he said
And then, to her amazement, whipped her up, put
her into the as If she child, drove straight
to Sporton Park
What ever going to do?" she asked aston
ishment
Sit here until out" he said he brought the
to standstin before her mothers house Then ne
the bell and boldly demanded Lady Sporton
Not till long afterwards did Mry know what took place
at that interview. She waited outside and trem-
bling But presently Raymond Teappeared with a beam
ing countenance and said:
It's all right Your mother says you may come with
for drive, and she promises that
days she will let drive round the park. We got
first rate"
He did not volunteer any further information Just
then. He bded his time, but day shortly after Christ
mas he caught Miy alone Whispered something in
her ear which made her turn red a when
she said under ner breath, strong
masterful arms and kissed her. She trembled like
bird but for all that she lay content in his grasp.
My darling!" he murmured. Z" My little darling
took to you from the hrst"
Then, with happy laugh, he added BY Jove what
ripping mechanican will make Just the wife for
met
There why they should walt, so they
were married soon and went 10 the Nice the
Tiger Cat for their honeymoon. People called
motor mad couple, but that did They
were supremely happy.