The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-12-27
"rnu TELL THEM YOU'RE COMING.

''rLL TELL THEM YOU RE COMING.
had brought new machine down II
showed that he meant business. hittie
Neville was passionately fond OF auto.
mobiling Howard DavenpOrt's 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
vor, but kittie did not wear her heart
upon her sleeve TO be lightly won, and
he was as uncertain as on the tirst 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 q
braggart and Il boor, but he was rich,
and he could have dozen big ma
chimes il he wanted them.
1t was with sore heart that How.
ard headed for the lake, the usual OBJ
iective 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 Il new automobile In the
shed as Davenport ran his car slong-
side, huge green thing that suggested
power IN every line. Kitties coat lay
ON the hack seat of the tOnneau, IL that
were needed to identify the rival Of the
little touring ear in which they had
had such good times. and Davenport
gritted his teeth as he passed 1t ON his
way to the porch
Thornton was there and greeted him
with Il hoisterous shout as he came up
the steps.
How long did 1t take you to come
out?" he bawled. I'VE made It In
eighteen minutes"
Il did not do as we'll as that" How
ard admitted. THE road Is heavy aft
er the rains"
Il DIDN'T notice it," Dragged his rival,
"but then. you see, with my car we cau
take any road Rt top speed, Sit down."
He made way for Davenport at the
table with ostcntatlous courtesy, and
though Howard knew that his only OBJ
iect was TO continue his bOastlng. he
dropped into the seat beside kittle.
The flank welcome in her glance re
assured him somewhat aud In spite or
Thornton's ponderous dissertations OH
the superiority of the imported car he
was sorry when 1t was time TO he start
ing back II he wished to be in time to
dress for dinner.
lie has gone perhaps five miles when,
with tremendous footing, Thornton
in the green car dashed past him. III
tell then! you're coming" he shouted
over his shoulder as he passed. How
ard WINGED. 1t was hard to have Vie
tory rubbed in like that The fact that
kltte WAS sitting in the tonneau and
not In front was some satisfaction, but
1t was with white lips that he threw on
higher speed and started forward,
Half mile beyond the road turned
sharply, aud as lie slowed down for
the curve his heart gave leap as be
saw ahead OF him the big green car at
tne side of the road paetly overturned,
Kittha, looking very white, sat beside
ihe fence, while Thornton Lusied him
,elf about the machine.
II can't understand t1,lsg he shouted
as Davenport drew up, II never have
seen anything like Il IS happen before"
He pointed to one of the rear wheels.
The tire had been completely opened
as with knife.
''You must have picked M a barrel
hoop" suggested Davenport. III might
have stuck to the mud guard"
That's So" admitted Thornton. II
thought 1t might have been cut on pnr-
pose, only the cut is too new. We never
could have come five miles with that
cut. | wish you'd have some one sent
cut with new tire. My chauffeur can
come out In the old machine
"pu be glad to-" was the willing re-