Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-13


year Is not very long in an affair of
this kind"
1t was 3 o'clock when Brewster final
ly rose, and after his tub he felt ready
to cope with any problem. even Il sub
stantial breakfast. 4 message had
come to him from Mr.. Grant Of Grant
& Ripley. announcing the receipt of i'm
portant dispatches from Montana and
asking him to luncheon at /. He had
time to spare, and as Margaret and
Mrs. Gray had gone out he telephoned
Ellis to take his horse to the entrance
to the park ut once. The crisp autumn
air was perfect for his ride, and Brew
ster found n 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"
Il should be lattered even to be run
down by you"
VERY well. then, look out" And she
started the machine as II 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 q ride
with meY
my man Is waiting at Fifty-ninth
street. II you'll come that far I'll 60
with pleasure"
Monty had merely q society acQuaint-
ance with Miss Drew. He had met her
at dinners and dances as he had a host
Of other girls, but she had impressed
him more than the others. Something
indescribable 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.
III l didn't have to meet her eyes"
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 it 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 1t as q 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 scnle Of the
women, noticeably 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 park7 It's just as safe here as 1t
would be In Fifth avenue. Besides,
who cares2 fancy we can stand It"
You're thoroughbred, Barbara.
simply didn't want you talked about.
When 60 too far. say the word and
drop me-"
II have a luncheon at 2. but until
then we have our ride"
Monty gasped and looked at his
watch. "F1ve minutes to II he cried.
The matter Of his engagement with the
attorney had quite escaped him. In
the exhilaration Of Miss Drew's COM
panionship he had forgotten even I'm
Gle James millions.
1--WE got date at 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 peopler" said the
girl, by no means unequal to the ex-
element. II 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 il positively dangerous"
''ParhaD6 IL ia." ne responded, "but II
they haven't sense enough to keep out
Of the way they shouldn't kick IL they
get run over"
II 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 I
expect. Don't be worried. Babs. Be
sides. It's l now. Lord. 1 didn't dream
1t was SO later
us your appointment so important~
she asked, hanging on.
WELL I should say 1t is, an6-look
out, you blooming idiot! Do you want
to get killedT 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 a caxker-so-.
ry to leave you this way. IN tell you
all about 1t later. You're a dear to
help me keep my appointment"
Seems to me you helped yourself"
she cried after him as he darted I'D
the steps. Come up for tea some day
and tell me who the lady is"
After he had gone Miss Drew turned
to her chauffeur, who was in the ton
neau; then she laughed unrestrained-