Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-30
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T find 1t highly exciting" disagreed the bride.
 That old duffer is adding insult to injury" growled Smith. T wonder does he think we are circling round this field for pleasure or for the good of our healthT
 "Tm devoutly thankful none of our friends can see the edifying spectacle" answered the bride. But do you think 1t will ever run down? meaning the auto.
 Its slowing down little already, Mrs. Dinwiddie. Be patient"
 When at last Algernon Dinwiddie found his pocketbook and came down. stairs he was stricken dumb for an in- stant upon hearing of the strange dis appearance of his bride. Then he gasped out:
 "Of course they can't stop. Which way did they go?" Then he dashed down the road. He was good sprinter and thought if his fears should prove correct he would probably come upon the remains of the auto very soon, for he had little faith in the ability of Ronald Smith to guide it.
 As he tore along the road, following the track of the machine, he was sur- prised to see it had turned into such a narrow lane. And when he was about ready to drop from fatigue he saw the field and the auto still ambling round in its circle
 Thank heaven, she's safew Din- widdie gasped out. Whether he re- ferred to his wife or the auto I leave you to guess.
 The old farmer was still perched upon the fence and upon seeing Din- widdie shifted his quid of tobacco from one cheek to the other and said:
 'Ef you're lookin' fer them tarnal fools, ye'd better set down longside O me en' wait. I've been here mpre'n a half hour-seems like-en' thet crazy feller hez been cavoortin' round this here field the hull endurin' time, fer all the world like a colt jest turned out to pasture"
 At that moment the bride caught sight of her husband and rising to her feet in the auto stretched out her arms to him.
 "Oh. Algernon," she called, "help me! Stop it.'
 "Sit down and hold on. Maudv com- manded Dinwiddie. It'll stop soon now. Going over such rough ground uses up the power sooner"
 I'm layin' fer that feller," volun- teered the farmer. Eff them city folks thinks they kin come it over Josiah Hunter, I'll jest show 'em thing CT two.
 When the automobile came round again Dinwiddie called out:
 Stick to her, Smith, old boy, she's most played out"
 'Oh, yes, I'll stick to her all right" was Smiths ironical answer. q just dote on this job"
 Tt won't go round more than once or twice more." said Dinwiddie, turn ing to the farmer. And, in fact, the machine opped before accomplishing that much. stopping at the foot of a little rising ground. Immediately Din- widdie and the farmer rushed over to 1t.
 When the former assisted the bride to the ground she almost collapsed in his arms.
 "Oh, Algernon," she implored. don't ask me to continue the trip in that horrid thing. I have had the most frightful experience I ever had in my life"
 Then Smith explained how 1t all 
 "Of course you couldn't stop it." Dinwiddie informed him. Il just had an invention of my own for regulating the speed put on 1t. It's a good thing, but of course you've got to know how to handle it."
 'I should think so," remarked Smith sotto voce.
 Who's ter pay fer thet clover thet's spiled?" put in the farmer, who had been walking round the auto, examin- ing it with great disgust.
 ''rll fix that all right, old fellow" promised Dinwiddie.
 "Oh. Algernon. how you do look.@ laughed the bride.
 Tt appears to me we are three of . kind" he answered. a.
 And indeed they were an interesting trio. Dinwiddie's light trousers were mud bespattered with running through puddles. His neck scarf was under one ear. and his collar wilted to but a semblance of its former stiffness. Smith was minus his hat, while that of the bride was on one side of her head. Her hair also was far from be- ing in the perfect order she wore 1t when starting.
 Well, I'm thankful you got of so easily" remarked Dinwiddie. 'and guess we'll have to telegraph the club for a man 10 come and take charge of the machine. And. Smith. If you'll at- tend to it for me Mrs Dinwiddle and I will resume our Journey by rail"
 They did so. getting the farmer to take them to the railway station.
 A Bald Venus.
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