The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-14
BY GEORGE HIBsARD.

AS the big Paillard with a lunge
jumped forward we were both jOlteG
out of our places. 1 did not mind
Without time to gain Roadway I went
into the fourth speed. The road was
straight and not bad. We whizzed or
at an altogether Illegal pace. [ felt
upon an altogether lawless expedition
II don't understand" he repeated as
he put I'D his hand to keep his hat
from blowing off.
My eyes were glued to the road. 1 die
not answer. / knew that he was turn
ing over probable and possible explana-
tons in his mind, debating what course
to follow. The crisis had arrived. VIVA;
would he do? I can truly say that
was not frightened. As l had argued
I felt that he was a gentleman and
would certainly not think of laying
violent hands on me. Without this Re
could not stop the car. At the rate a;
which we were going any escape was
impossible. He was as completely al
my mercy as if had him boxed up and
were conveying him under lock ana
key.
Evidently this view of the situation
was the one which he finally accepted.
He stretched out his feet and settled
himself more comfortably against the
cushions. He took off his hat and held
it in his hands. Then he smiled in a
pleasant way which instantly won my
heart. He was clearly q person of ex-
peTience, whom the sing would
not find unprepaTed. was mani
testify one who was willing 30 tempt the
unknown with the gaiety and conf
dence of self-reliance and courage.
Il acknowledge myself your prison
err" he said "Why or wherefore / am
one, I cannot tell. Undoubtedly there
is some good reason"
There is" L answered, as you will
learn
Until I may" he replied calmly.
"manifestly the only thing for me to
do is TO enjoy the ride. A charming
As he gravely made the banal remark
noticed the lurking smile about his
mouth. I loved the way he was taking
it and-Oh, he was very nice. From
what I had heard l had wondered how
Sally could even have cared for him.
Now my establishment was that she
should have thought for a moment of
quarreling with him. He easily might
have been either Objectionable or abb
surd. He had been neither. l noticed
with his easy acceptance of the posi-
ton he was making me feel more I'M
for some strange rea-
son I liked him for 1t.
Very" I answered, biting my lip
with annoyance, 81 assure you, though,
that this is not ride for the fun of it,
MOP" he remarked in civil inquiry.
Not at ALL" 1 replied sharply. II
should not capture a strange man in
this way unless I had very important
motive for it,"
Il am perfectly aware of that" he
answered seriously. Therefore I am
the more curious"
At that moment we narrowly missed
an overthrow from a pile of stones.
you appear to be in haste" he said.
"I am I replied. There is some
thing else, though, which makes it i'm
possible for me to slow down."
WHAT"
1--WE got to go so fast that you can
not get out"
He appeared to consider the matter
for moment. AS he pondered we
past a peddler's cart with
hardly a foot to spare.
For the safety of the public" he
said, 'I might agree not to attempt
any escape"
"will you?" I asked, "give me your
word of honor not to try to leave the
thought. Il give my parole"
/ decreased our rate of speed. The
fence no longer seemed a ribbon Dor
dering the road. The landscape was
no longer a blur in our eyes, like a
photograph with too quick exposure.
NOW" he said, while with one hand
I adjusted my hat and veil, IF might
be allowed to ask how long the excur-
sion may last. ] have an engagement
for dinner at eight"
you probably will be able to keep
that" 1 informed him grin1ly.
1.-THE hour is now half-past four" he
said, looking at his watch. However,
if I am late 1 can truthfully say that
I was Unexpectedly and unavoidably
l comprehended that he
was laughing at me and l did not like
il.
You can say to yourself, at least, g"
| exclaimed, with asperity, that all
that is happening TO you came from
your own stupidity and obstinacy and
pride's
/ thought he appeared even more
astonished than he had been when I
had swept down on him like a goddess
ON a Homeric hero and borne him off,
II not in a cloud. at least In an automo-
bile and cloud of dust.
81 am somewhat beWildered-" he
startled by my sudden at
tack.
/ was delighted. I saw that I had
at last disconnected this imperturbable
person. felt reinstated in my own
opinion.
"If YOU had not been so foolish as
YOU have been and done as you have
done there wouldn't have been any
trouble"
what do you know about what I
have done or about me?" he inquired
shortly.
IT know all about YOU"
THAT" he said, lis certainly more
than / know about you"
"In this" I retorted, Il do not mat
ter. / am a mere intermediary-a
means of Fate--a simple intermeddler,
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