The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-26
I'LL TELL THEM YOU'RE COMING. 3"

had brought Il new machine down it
showed that he meant business. Kittie
Neville was passionately fond of auto
MODELLING Howard Davenports had
been the fastest machine on the beach.
1t was the auto that first attracted Kit
ties attention. Afterward Howard lik-
ed to think that he had gained her ia
yor, but Kittie did mot wear her heart
upon her sleeve to be lightly won, and
he was as uncertain as on the first day
that he realized that he loved her
Now Thornton, with his more power
full machine, might have an opportu-
nifty to make all of the running. He dis
liked Thornton anyway. He was a
braggart and boor, but he was rich,
and he could have dozen big ma
chimes if he wanted them.
1t was with a sore heart that How
ard headed for the lake, the usual OBJ
jective point for pleasure seekers. 1t
was fifteen miles inland, and those who
did not possess autos took the trolley
ride that was one Of the features of
the seaside resort.
There was new automobile in the
shed as Davenport ran his car along
side, huge green thing that suggested
power in every line. Kittie's coat lay
on the back seat of the tonneau, if that
were needed to identify the rival of the
little touring car in which they had
had such good times, and Davenport
gritted his teeth as he passed it on his
way to the porch.
Thornton was there and greeted him
with boisterous shout as he came up
the steps
How long did it take you to come
out?" he bawled. I'VE made 1t in
eighteen minutes"
81 did not do as well as that" How
ard admitted. 1.-The road is heavy aft
er the rains"
81 didn't notice it," Dragged his rival.
"but then, you see, with my car we can
take any road Mt top speed. Sit down."
He made way for Davenport at the
table with Ostentatious courtesy, and
though Howard knew that his only OBJ
ject was to continue his boasting, he
dropped into the seat beside Kittie.
The frank welcome in her glance re-
assured him somewhat, and in spite Of
Thornton's ponderous dissertations on
the superiority of the imported car he
was sorry when it was time to be start
dress for dinner
He had gone perhaps five miles when,
with a tremendous footing, Thornton
in the green car dashed past him. "Fll
tell them you're coming" he shouted
over his shoulder as he passed. How
ard WINGED. 1t was hard to have vic
tory rubbed in like that. The fact that
Kittie was sitting in the tonneau and
not In front was some satisfaction, but
1t was with white lips that he threw on
a higher speed and started forward.
Half a mile beyond the road turned
sharply, and as he slowed down for
the curve his heart gave leap as he
saw ahead Of him the big green car at
one side of the road partly overturned.
Kittie, looking very white, sat beside
lAAC lIllNC, NLllC DuSleu ulll-
self about the machine.
Il can't understand thisw he shouted
as Davenport drew up II never have
seen anything like this happen before"
He pointed to one of the rear wheels.
The tire had been completely opened
as with a knife.
You must have picked up a barrel
hoop" suggested Davenport. "It might
have stuck to the mud guard"
That's So" admitted Thornton. 81
thought it might have been cut on pur.
pose, only the cut is too new We never
could have come five miles with that
cut. 1 wish you'd have some one sent
out with a new tire. My chauffeur can
come out in the old machine"
I'll be glad to-" was the willing re.
Spouse. Anything elsep