Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-03

whred past like Kaleidoscope He did not offer to pull
up until they reached the little Carhampton,
good fifteen miles from Sporton
Then she realized how far he had taken her from
home But when she looked the clock the dashboard
and that the distance had been accomplished in
eighteen minutes and few seconds she could hardly be-
eve the evidence of her eyes. seemed Incredible
" 1t is wonderful-quite wonderful she painted. But
really ought to be going back had no idea motor
like this You do feel any vibration when
you are going fast neither is there any smell"
90 They not black they painted they?"
he said in pleased accents
So saying, he again manipulated the lever, and the
girls establishment the car suddenly proceeded in a retro
grade direction and stopped dead just when Viola had
decided they going backwards the ditch But
swift application of the foot brake prevented such dis
aster and few seconds later the bonnet of the auto
once more pointed towards sporton park
" Is it difcult to drive motor carr" quered Viola
innoeently.
yes and no" answered Raymond. Would you like
to try to steer?'
Viola put her little gloved hand on the big wheel and
made an essay Small wonder then If he asked her to
out again when they reached the lodge of Sporon
park. She readily accepted the Invitation.
" What day shall CO. Mr.. Marshall?' she de-
manded without demur.
He gratihed by her eagerness.
win Thursday suit you?"
certain to be back in good time suppose? By the
may bring my little sister Mily? 1t would be such
a tremendous treat to go for ride your car"
Certainly shall be only too delighted take your
sister" rejoined Raymond.
by, Miss sporton" added. Shall l drive
up and fetch you Thursday"
She had intention of telling Lady sporton of the
projected expedition fearing she might object to it. Con
sequently she said
Il would not think of giving you so much trouble
Mr.. Marshall Miy and I win meet you at the park
gates past p that will suit you?"
"Y Yes nicely We will have tea at Newark, and re-
in good time for dinner So saying he shook
hands with considerable warmth and waited to her
disappear through the lodge gates before remounng his
When Thursday came, kept her own counsel mere
ly telling Mily she wanted her to for a walk with
her and she put old waterproof. This Mly
did obediently The girls together directly
after luncheon leaving Lady Sporon in bssu ignorance
of their proceedings. They found Raymond waiting for
them outside the gates the brass mountngs of the
showing bravely in the autumnal sunshine. It was
lovely afternoon Viola felt excellent spirits
introduced Mlly in casual fashion, and before the
younger girl had from her asonshment
one herself Raymond had only time to notice that Miy
not quite tall or SNOWY looking her sister but
nevertheless possessed charming pair Of clear modest
gray eyes.
doubted but that Lady sporons had been given
their expedition So had misgvings settled
herself happily in the tonneau
The journey TO Newark seemed all too short When
they pulled close to the ruined castle, the girls could
scarcely believe they had arrived their destination.
The trip had been made in a few minutes under two
hours
Now for tea" So saying Raymond conducted his
guests to the nearest hotel and the trio sat down to
substantial meal
It was past O'Clock they started on the return
journey. They had daued longer than wise. and
surprised at the passage Of time.
Would you like to try the front seat? asked Ray
kindly of little Mily. You sat behind the whole
way coming might like a change"
30, Milly prefers being at the back" said Viola
hastily You are quite happy talking away to Smith,
aren't you, Milly9"
Thus appealed to- Milly confessed that she was and
greatly interested hearing about the
of the machine Raymond looked at her with awakened
interest
HIM. he said to himself THAT girl has the max
ing Of a good mechanieian about her, do believe"