The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-13

intended TO try again to win her.
Jack" said Phyllis demurely, Al
wish you would bring me a drink OF
water. Dancing always makes me 50
thirsty"
Phyllis has changed the subject ev-
cry time just about the same way.
knew there was no use arguing, so
went for ID water. Only l brought
lemonade instead.
But when fellow comes back with
the lemonade after such an incident as
that and finds another chap holding the
lady's hand and his other arm hover
ing suspIciously along the back Of the
chair / think he should feel jolly well
sore. / know 1 did. As for Joe Had
den. he looked bored when l came in
and half sWOre
Il beg pardon" said l. IF I'm In
truding''-
Phyllis eyes twinkled, and knew
she was laughing at me.
Just then Dawcy Graham came in.
This one is ours, Phyllis" said be,
holding up his card; 1.-The third waltz,
you Know
Thank you, Jack" said Phyllis as
she drank the lemonade.
/ went down to the smoking room for
a cigarette to steady my nerves. 1
don't know and for that matter don't
care what Joe did.
However. 1 had the better of him, for
I took Phyllis into supper.
Accept him, Phyllis" l growled sur
lily.
Not yet, said Phyllis.
Going TOT" questioned in the same
tone.
Phyllis brows met in a perplexed
frown. She appeared TO be bordering
the problem very deeply.
I've thought Of a way to settle it be
tween you she condescended to reply
at length. Tomorrow morning I'm GO
ing up to Grovehurst Hall. and you and
Joe are 70 run a race up there in your
autos. The one who gets there first
wiIl-will win the race" finished PhyI-
lis lsmely. tss
I knew what that meant. If Had
doh's touring car wouIdn't=be able to
beat my dinky little runabout il would
be because he had a breakdown. I sup
pose 1 must have looked what I
thought. for Phyllis looked at me in
quiringly.
Well" she questioned primly, what
is it now? Don't you think it is worth
your while to enter that race?"
The prize is worth it, Phyllis. =" said
/. looking straight into her eyes. Phyl-
lis blushed the sweetest rosy red. But
do you think the conditions are exactly
fairT''
Phyllis eyes twinkled.
NO" she said. Il don't; but, you
know. beggsrs can't be choOsers."
That settled it. 1 would make the
run anyhow.
'wlH there be BOBBY prize award
ed 50 I asked.
PhiIlis shook her head. was seized
with a bright idea.
You said you were going over your
SELF" ventHred. Il ought at least to
have a consolation prize. Will you
make the trip with me-?
Phyllis looked grave.
'I'm afraid it will look like favorit-
ism" said Phyllis, "but guess can"
Thanks" I said. with a good mas
cot I'll stand a better show"
Am 1 a good mascotg" asked Phyl-
lis.
May I never have a better!' 1 re-
piled devOutly. I'm willing TO take
chances on you for a good deal more
than a motor race.
Phyllis liked that. Really, l feel as If
! were quite clever at times. Then she
took the wind all out Of me again.
The race will decide that" said she
briefly.
II the way / fixed that runabout up
for the run had anything to do with it
! felt sure I ought to stand a chance at
least. L got a, repair man to look it
over, and then after he was done
went over il myself and tapped every
nut and bolt. AS was coming home I
saw Joe Hsddon driving down the riv-
er road.
IAN ready said Phyllis as the clock
struck 9 the next morning, And In a
moment we had started the twenty
miles We hustled down the road like
a monkey that had dropped its tail
through the slot and twisted il around
a trolley cable.
The cool November wind sent q great
color up into Phyllis cheeks, and a
mxurisnt golden lock fell loose and
swept across her cheek. l was making
up for any time we had or had not lost
and I wondered II she wasn't a bit
nervous at the harebTained pace.
TOO fast. PhyllisT' questioned.
Just little" she replied.
1 pulled the lever open another notch.
and we could actually feel the machine
take a fresh jump forward.
Phyllis clutched at my arm.
'Oh!' she cried. with terrified lit
tie scream. I meant to go slower"
Cant do IL" replied grimly
There's too much at stake on this
race"
Phyllis looked at me from the tail Of
her eve