Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-30

u OLT0N gave couple OF savage
ID toots on his horn and kept on. ex-
peeting the girl to Get out of the way
To his sudden CONSERVATION, however,
he discovered that she had no inten-
ton Of doing so, and as there was not
room enough in the .oad to go around
on either side of her he had to put on
his emergency brake. the result being
grinding and jarring, attended by
stop that was so sudden as to make it
difficult for him TO avoid going out,
head first, over the hood
well" said the lady, Il think you
might have done a little better than
that. If anything bad been the mat
ter with the brake you'd have run
over me-
''Will you please favor me with your
reason for nearly soaring the life out of
me?' he asked, intending TO be frigidly
sardonic Il don't Sec"
He stopped suddenly, noticing that
she was laughing AZ him, and noticing
also that she was about the most beau
tiful girl he had ever seen.
Throwing his cap aside and remoy-
ing his goggles. he stepped out Of the
automobile to see if anything had hap
pened because of the sudden stop. As
he was down on his hands and knees.
looking under the car the girl APP
preached and stood beside him.
Il hope nothing is damaged she
said.
"It looks all right" he replied.
standing up. Il can soon find out
whether anything's the matter or not.
But why on earth did you want TO
stand there in front of me?'
Il can't tell you that just now" she
answered. and he noticed that the
, color of her cheeks deepened pereepti-
bly, as their glances met. Also she
quickly turned her mead, directing her
gaze toward the big fine country
house that doomed among the trees in
the splendid park which sloped upward
from the road. Please find out
whether IL will go. because IL 1t will /
want you to do something for me"
In a moment he had satisfied himself
that the automobile was in good order,
despite the severe strain that had been
put upon it. After going ahead few
hundred feet he stopped. waiting for
her to approach.
1T is five miles from here TO Groton-
vile" she said. viii you take me
there and back? Il you viii IN ex-
plan when we return why | have
asked you TO do it. ="
Bolton got down. end, having opened
the back door, invited her TO take a
seat in the tonneau.
Unless you are In a terrible hurry, ."
the lady said, leaning over the front
seat, when they had gone two or three
miles. 1T will not be necessary TO
break any records on this trip. /
would enjoy it just AZ well if We didn't
go half as fast"
He switched to the low speed. after
which 1t was not necessary for him to
keep his attention so closely conferred
upon the steering wheel that he could
not turn occasionally TO look at his
fair passenger.
rs this your first ride in an automo-
bileg" he asked.
"Oh, no" she answered. What
made you think think il was?"
"your desire to have me 80 slower"
Il see that you are not much Of an
egotist"
What has my egotism to do with
itg"
"You might have thought that |
didn't want to have the pleasure Of
riding with sou so soon ended"
I'm quite willing &c accept your ex-
PLANTATION. l wish = tire or something
would give out.
But / haven't said that was my rea-
son. l merely suggested that if you
we're egotstieal you might have
thought it,"
May / not hope that is your reason,
anyhow"
4 don't suppose have any control
over your hopes"
you might have" he replied, put
ting his goggles in his pocket and
looking very seriously at her.
IF you will please let me out" she
| replied, Il viii walk back.
Il can't do that I've agreed TO take
you to Grotonville and set you down
in front of Mr.. Wharton's"
obi" she exclaimed with a little
gasp. do YOU know my eousin?"
Il should think / did. And more
than that. happen TO know that you
are Miss Langley"
The deep crimson returned 10 her
cheeks and she turned very stif back
I toward him.
He pretended for a while 70 be busy
steering. but turning suddenly. al
length. he caught her looking at him
They both laughed. and he brought
the automobile to a stop. Then, taking
a card from his pocket he handed IL
Il