The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-27
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being cloudless and starlit Away in
front at a point where the two lines
Of lamps curved sharply to the right
and vanished amid the trees a row of
little red lights showed that the road
was up.
The leading hanson drove steadily
on. There was nothing remarkable in
this. When the driver reached the OBJ
struction, he would turn out of the
park by the nearer gate; that was ALL
But he did nothing of the kind. There
was sudden crash of wood, a WON
ans scream, and the horse was strug-
Cling wildly amid a pile of loose wood
en- blocks, while one wheel of the cab
dropped heavily into a shallow trench.
simultaneously the brougham pulled
up, and its two occupants rushed to the
scene Of the accident
Philips driver of course obeyed in
sructions, but he shouted to his fare
as he jumped into the road:
'-That feller's either drunk or e did 1t
a-puppuss."
Philip was of the same opinion. He
reached the overthrown barricade al
most as soon as the two hurrying men
In front, both of whom were in even
ing dress.
One of them held the horses head
and steadied him. The other was Just
in time to help the young lady to leave
her dangerous conveyance.
II hope you have received no injury.
madam" he said politely.
"Oh, not at all / was frightened for
an instant How could it have hap
pened? l saw the lamps quite plainly.
The man seemed to pull his horse de-
liberately into the barrier"
The voice was singularly sweet and
we'll modulated. A neighboring arc
lamp Illuminated the girls face, with
its white, Implying radiance. 1t re-
vealed features beautifully modelled
and large. startled eyes that looked
wonderingly from the man who came
SO promptly to her rescue to the driver
who had caused the ishap. Philip.
behind the hanson, was unseen. He
remained a critical observer.
Il fear he is intoxicated" was the
reply. Here. you. How came you to
make such blunderY
blind as an OWL" came the gurgling
answer. Il saw some red spots dancin'
abaht, but thort 1t must be that larst
gill o beer"
Nevertheless the cabman extricated
his horse and vehicle from their pre-
dicament with singular ease for half
drunken man.
"Goin' on. miss?" he grinned. There's
| nothn' extry for the steeplechise."
mo, no." cried the lady. Il will
walk. l will pay you now"
Take my advice and pay him not a
cent" protested the man by her side
Leave him to me. My friend here
will take his number. II you will ac-
cept seat in my brougham"-
The cabman began to swear and
threaten them all with personal viO-
lence. The lady, clearly unwilling to
avail herself of the accommodating Of
fer made to her, tried to edge away.
! The driver of the hanson whipped his
/ horse on to the pavement BY this
time he had turned his back to the
roadmenders' barrier.
The girl, angered and alarmed,
shrank toward the gentleman. who
seemed TO give her some measure of
protection from the Infatuated cause OF
all the trouble.
DO step into my brougham," he said
civilly. Victor, just grab the gee-gee' s
head again, and keep that idiot quiet
fob
my advice. You will be quite safe in
Stantly."
Even yet she heSitated. There was
perchance timbre in the quiet, cul-
tured tone of the speaker that did not
ring truly. The note of a bell cannot
be perfect if there is a flaw in the
metal, and the human voice often be-
trays q warped nature when to all
outward seeming there is a fair ex-
terror.
The man who addressed her was
youthful. not much older than herself
He was evidently a gentleman, with
the polish aud easy repose of society
His words. his attitude. were in the
best of taste. Yet
loud alteration broke out between
the cabman and Victor" The latter
did not appear TO be so ready TO lay
hands on the reins again, and the whiI
fell viciously on the horses flank, caus
ing him 10 plunge forward in danger
Gus proximity 10 the couple on the
sidewalk. He came close, but not tot
close. Philip was now quite certain
that he was witnessing the dexterouS
display OF a skilled driver.
Really. I am at loss for words t.
persuade you that your only course is
TO use my carriage: otherwise there
will be a COMPOUNDED row"
The strangers voice was a trife pet
ulant; she was such an unreasonable
young lady. She turned 10 him If
resolutely-to ind Philip at her side
L .usting himself in front Of her would