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

Thirty minutes, he commented aft
er again examining his watch.
There the automobile gave out 1 had
heard for the last two or three miles
that it was not running true.
"Oh, dear" I said as perforce 1
brought up. 81 could cry"
Never give up the ship" he said.
But an automobile is different"
replied. There's no honor in going
down or breaking down with that"
Wen have to do what we can
IF 1 had not left Duval at home" I
mourned.
I'm something of a chauffeur my
oh" I cried. "can you make it
right"
Il can have a try"
He tore open the tool box. He ap-
peared as interested now in getting on
as l was. In a moment he was poking
and puttering among the screws and
pipes.
had got out also and watched him
working underneath the machine
There" he said, rising hot. grimy
and triumphant. THE carbureter was
out of order. The needle valve needed
adjusting, and the gasoline was not
feeding properly"
We've lost fifteen minutes" I cried
as we tumbed back into our seats.
mo running on schedule now" he
said. We've got to make up for lost
time. How many more miles?"
Seven or eight" / said
We've got to do them in ten min
utes," he replied, IF we bust-a tire"
The racing spirit had got into me.
There was no visible adversary whom
| was trying to beat. The race was
only against time. thought, thought of
Sally. thought of De Poisson arriving
of his proposing, as ] knew he was
going to do that afternoon. I had To
beat him out, and to beat him out I
must make a record run. How we tore
along! The speed was so great that We
did not feel the jounces so much, SEEM
ing to sail over them. We rocked
| though, from side to side in a distract
ing fashion. With my eyes fixed on the
road before me, l kept my hand firm
iy on the wheel. With it all-the ex-
citement-the rushing sense of speed
the wind whistling past my ears and
sending my hair streaming behind me.
/ was perfectly conscious of the eyes
resting on me. ] was aware of the adj
mlratlOn in them and the knowledge
that I had never looked better in nv
life caused me to feel glad with a glad
ness that made me look better still. My
cheeks glowed with a deeper color than
even the motion gave them. My eyes
imam
excitement impaired to them.
I'm going to win" I cried
so am T. he answered in a low
tone.
We swung out of the road into the
smooth drive of the Osborne place. We
tore up to it. Twisting in and out
among the trees it went, and so did
we. over the bridge across the little
stream we Numbered. With Jerk l
Inn 1oI h -
the terrace steps.
There's De Polisson's trap under the
porte cochere," I cried.
"A close finish" he said.
He may be with her. He may be
talking TO her. He may be asking her
to marry him at this very momeTt." l
cried in an agony of apprehension.
Come, If we run this way we may find
her in the conservatory and head him
off"
Leaving the automobile in final i'm
mobility we scampered up the steps
We made a dash past the fountain and
stood before the door of the room
where 1 expected to find Sally. Peer
ing in, discovered her dolefuily pick
ing the dead leaves from a rose tree.
Sally" I cried, I've got him. It's
all mistake. I'll leave you to settle Il
between you, and 1 know il will all be
right now"
I seized my captive by the arm and
dragged him forward. 1 felt that I
was making an effective entrance, As
advanced and introduced my prize I
expected that Sally would look aston
ished, even amazed. 1 was not at all
prepared for the unmoved countenance
with which she very coolly came for
ward.
MIR. Ramsay she said, "I am very
glad to see you"
''Who?" cried. falling back and put
ting my hand instinctively for support
on the edge of the flower stand.
Mr. Ramsay" Sally said, looking
from the one to the other of us.
What" I murmured, and 1 wished
that instead Of the clear afternoon
light in the conservatory, the blackness
of light enveloped NE.
Finding it is you is q great sur
prise" Sally said. turning to him.
TT certainly is" 1 declared vigorous
ly.
He advanced with a composure
which, in a manner, saved the situa-
ton and made my predicament a lit
tie less terrible.
II came on the part Of Arthur"
Sally started and gasped.
81 want to tell you that he is all
broken up. He is miserable and bro
ken-hearted about this-and desper-
ate"
HE was to blame" said Sally.
He is willing to admit it." Gilbert
Ramsay replied.
Perhaps 1 was a little too" Sally
conceded slowly.
Have I authority to tell him that?
To let him know that you will receive
him ?''
''Yes-yes," Sally cried eagerly.
Count de Poisson" announced q
servant at the door.
what a bore" Sally exclaimed i'm
patiently. Il must see him, I sup-
pose. I'll get rid of him in a moment.
and-and give you note to take to-
Arthur" -
She hurried from the place. We. "a
bert Ramsay and /, stood staring at
each other.
1.-THE caddy made a mistake. Can
you forgive me-" 1 cried impuisiveIv.