Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-07

smile.
They were speeding down steep in
cline and the girl watched the bright
landscape at it whirled BY.
Suddenly there was binding flash
from the front end Of the car, followed
by a wild cry Of alarm, and the for
ward compartment was filled with gray
smoke.
The car bounded ahead as If beyond
control. Then its wild swerving ceased,
it's speed slackened, and it crossed a
long trestle safely and, rounding the
sharp curve beyond, to standstill.
The gray haired man arose and went
forward. He was gone for some time.
When he returned the car was again in
motion. He nodded reassuringly.
ITS all right my dear. The current got
loose in some way and knocked down
the motorman and bumped his head so
hard that he was rendered unconscious.
Then the car ran away and there is no
telling where it would have stopped
at the bottom of the ravine, no doubt
if a young fellow on the front seat
hadn't jumped forward and taken the
motorman's place. He didn't get hold
of things a second too soon. And luck
lily he knew Just what to do. He tells
me he was educated for an electrical
engineer. He's going to run the car as
far as Alamo park, where he gets off,
and the company will have a man there
to take his place."
"Why, he's quite a hero, daddy. I'd
like to see him."
Hes Johnny-on-the-spot all right"
said the gray haired man. Perhaps I
can point him out to you"
The Idea seemed to please him so
much that he laughed aloud.
The car ran along without further
incident and pretty soon it drew up at
the ornamental little station that bore
the words alamo Park"
There the father and daughter
alighted and crossed the station plat
form.
Where is the hero, daddy? 1 didn't
see him."
may see him later. Come along"
And they passed along the smooth
highway, with its border Of bending
trees, and presently came in sight of
the blue waters of the lake.
Presently the girl looked back.
Daddy" she said, 81 think there's
man following u.s."
Following us WhoT"
"That man on the road back there.
See, he's hiding behind that clump of
bushes It is only a little ways to the
lake. Suppose we run"
So they ran hand In hand and soon
reached a bench that overlooked the
lake. Here they sank down quite
breathless.
Look around, daddy. Do you see
the MANI"
"Why, bless my soul, there he is
now Here, you-what do you mean
by following US? Come nearer, l want
to talk to you"
Thus encouraged the good looking
young man who was lettering some dis
ward. AS he paused by the bench the
girl looked up. Then she drew a quick
breath and laid her hand on her
fathers arm. Her face flushed.
"Why, daddy" she whispered, ats
John-lt's Mr.. Lyford!''
The gray haired man stared at the
newcomer. And the stare was accom-
panied by covert wink.
"Why, motorman," he cried, chow are
your" And he put out his hand. ''This
Is the hero you wanted to see, my
DEAR"
The newcomer seemed quite as con-
fused as the girl, whose flush had
spread and deepened.
"Why, daddy" she whispered, cant
you see, It's John Lyford"
There Is q singular resemblance be-
tween them," said the gray haired man
with a critical look. II notice it now
that you point 1t out" And he winked
again at the young man.
"But, sit down, n1otorman. There's
plenty Of room on the bench. This is
my daughter, Lydia-you may call her
Lydia If you like"
The young man came nearer. He
looked at the girl.
How do you do, Lydia?
81 am quite well, thank you, John"
He took the vacant place beside her.
"See here, my DEAR" protested the
father, you seem to be jumping at con-
clusiona How could John Lyford pos
sibly know that we would be here this
afternoonT
you sent word to him, dear daddy.
oh, I'm sure you did. Don't deny It"
Jumping at conclusions again." he
laughed. well, If did drop him a hint
it wasn't entirely because you-in short,
l wanted to see him on business You
understand that don't you, motor
man?"
II understand that I'm very much be-
Wildered." said the youn0 man "and