Middletown transcript., 1906-08-25
IT ALL DEP NDS
BIZ CHARI.Es BATTELL LOOMS

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enough to say TO pretty Madee Pier on
that forty years earlier he we.lld have de-
nlaried The regulation toll from her.
Forty years ego, / would have lack 4
twenty years oi being here. Uncle joel,
laughed sl.e, and chirrnpsd 10 her itt,fas !.
You'll live % see automobiles abolished
by law. That's the ad ai#age u hasii.s
been burll 30 late in the cealtnry
At that very minnie saa automobile,
driven fariousiy. was starting mp Chestnut
lIill. Tie cianffner did nol stor 10 read
the notice, and the pretty girl by lis side
had eyes for nothing but lie rparpf tile
road Size acted as IL sheex xppeirl par
suit Why do you 20 this WAY, Harry Z
Because he'll naturally expect ~ n
take the valley road, aisi 4lten get to
Ridge-st. I'iI 90 likp sam II III and We Il
get to the Baptist minister's ahead ef
your father.
II nothing stops ~.
Nothing will stop ne, my darling This
machine isn't afraid Of any hill IN Com
necticut
Yes, but We ma, b. arrested ior speed
ing
Nothing but farmers mp on tile hill, and
they'll all he at work. Aahour from now
you and will be Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon.
Doesn't it sound great
Yes, dear only / wish you we're going
to take my name. think Atherton is
pr+ttier than Bacon.
& So you are but the longer we live TO-
gptller the more I'll look. like you. ou
know.
Up the hill they went, the light ma
chine responding to her levers as If she
Knew what was wanted of her and langrd
to leave the pursuing parent forever.
In front Of the house upon the hill
stood Joel talking to his granddaughter
What's that, grandpa? said The little
girl, her quick ears catching the sound Of
the ascending machine.
Crows, said the old man, clncking her
Enndiy t.nder the chin.
I don't dean that, grandpa ! know
crowa. | mean that thup thup. thup-
.thup sound.
Your ears are better than mine, said
the old man his eyes catching Gre. I do
believe it's peskY automobile you
hear. il
De- yon want it to be one, grandpa?
said the girl. | thsngllt you hated
them.
But | want to show them that The laws
got to be obeyed. That's what | Want!
Yes, said he, cooking his head to one
side. Il Is one, sure enough Now,
you'd better 70 into the house, Child,
because | may talk some. The old man
walked nialbly to a place midway
between the tape and the rope, and
awaited the coming OF his adversary.
Yes, it's one Of 'em. sure enough. Maybe
thes II stop-I guess yes, when | read
the riot act to 'em.
The machine made the summit OF the
bill, and the chauffeur, dlanging die
gear, prepared to make a record rin
along Ridge-st.
Oh, what's that tape, Harry?
Curse i'll Some interference, said
Bacon. Heiloi there's hayseed.
The ilayseed, otherwise known as Joel
Beecilsr. descendant OF long line OF
sturdy farmers. advanced into the
middle Of the road and began waving
his arms.
We can't stop, said BACON and the
machine sprang ahead, breaking the
tape.
guess you'll just about stop in a.
minute. said Joel, pulling out revolver
and preparing to puncture the rear tire
II II should be necessary. u
At sight ct the revolver tile girfI
screamed; but t,er protector plunged
doggedly on toward Joel until lie saw the
st,mt rope barring the road.
The roadway was vide, and Bacon
managed to describe ci,c,e aad brought
the machi,ie t.ta ztandstilI Just as Joel
fired off his revolver and-missed ihe
tire
! Say, old man, we're in great hurry
That's why ! stopped you, said Joel dry
ly putting lfs revolver into his pocket
We're opposed to hurry on Ridge-st.
Nou.ye laid yourself open 10 fne Of |
twenty five dollars. which | want
And then may We 90 on ? asked tie
siri. Her lover was scnwling vt Joel and |
wondering inst how far lie had right on |
his side.
Then ynli may go on, said Iurl lii a |
.ofter toIe, for the girl was pretty aid |
had contiding tone to her voice that WIS
likely to make friends for her.
That IL, he added, If you 10 slow.
fllis business of maxim railroad Of our
'treet has got to be stopped rigla away,
I fire at every wheel that goes by
And miss II, said Bacon suggestively.
II you hadn't turned I'd got ye, said
I0el. 1 warn't loekin for that.
Look here, Mr..
Beeeher's my name. Yes. came family,
aid he to save tile usual question fron,,be-
ng asked.
Well, NJ. Beeeller, ysur name sake was
! fair sort Of man, said Bacon quickly y
md II he'd been here do You know what
le wsuld have done He would have
married us. We're in an awful hurry.
Ter father dosen't like me, because Tm
lot rich enough, and We are getting
way from hia.
He con.sD' up, too ? I'll fix his tirei
No, he's gone by the valley road.
amt you help us out I'll pay the fine.
nst show rs The way 10 the nearest min
ster. One up here
Please help ne ssid the girl in tone
hat went straight TO the old mans heart.
How old be ye?