The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
CUPID ON THE FENCE.
BY M. c. SANFORD.

years. To be sure. she had been 20 nearly
every one OF the Country Club dances
with hlm-but he did dance so divinelyl-
anG had gone autoing with him every Fri
day afternoon for a matter Of some eight
or ten weeks. But what Of II? There
were plenty Of others craving her favor
and just because she happened 10 like
Jacks dancing and Jacks auto better
than anybody else's, was that any reason
why he
Honk. honkl
The staccato breaking Of the silence
nearly caused Elinor TO lose her balance.
She gripped the top ran OF the fence hard
and watched the wild thing whiz by. Sud
denly II began 20 slow down. then it
turned around and started back again.
Jacks car! Her heart gave a bound OF
happy relief. Then 10 sank sickeningly. as
again she noticed some one beside him-a
woman, but so heavily yelled that Elinor
could not see her face.
Jack brought the machine 20 a stand
still beside It's disabled contemporary
jumped out, and looked about fo7 its pos
slble owner He could scarce believe his
senses when he saw Elinor perched In
solitary misery on the fence.
why. Elinor," he cried in astouish-
ment. What has happened7'
Nothing much, thank you, Mr. VII
liams.' answered Elinor distantly Just
slight accident Mr. Norris has gone
| across the fields 10 get some assistance
He win be back IN a minute. Don't stop
I beg OF you
But Jack was used 10 having his Owr
way and was already underneath Yer
mons machine investigating the cause OF
the trouble.
Meanwhile, between Elinor and The
veiled lady in the other car there was al
exchange OF furtive glances, but none
OF Clvilities.
shes all right now" exclaimed Jack
emerging soon. Just got tired OF gOinG
so fast, ! guess. and thought she'd give
you two a little surprise. Which way
did you say Norris went?"
Before Elinor could reply Jack had rur
up the road a short distance and STOOD
looking intently through his field glasse,
at speck OF a figure hurrylng TOWARD
them.
That's Norris now" he called back q
| the yelled lady. Say. Nora, suppose yOJ
/ get into his car and run UP 70 meet him
Ii will give him a Jolly good surprise q
be rescued by his own machine. I'll stal
with Miss Kendall"
| The velled lady answered with a cheery
/ "All right Jack" that made Ellnor vince
and shifted with easy agility from one ca
/ 20 the other.
! AS soon as the machine had a goo,
start, Jack. with a leap and a bound
made Cor the fence. lie landed with
! jump directly IN front Of ElinOr and stoot
| looking up at her wistfully
! "On which side Of the fence are yol
going 10 jump. dear?" he asked. gently
''On the other" replied Elinor, with
/ little gasp.
/ But she did not, for Jack took her Il
| his strong arms. and, needless OF he
/ protestations. ran with her 10 his ma
chine, which he set going at full speed.
| When Elinor had regained her equi
/ librium and her breath, she assumed al
| injured expression wholly out OF keepin,
with the tumult OF JOY in her heart.
/ WHO IS the other woman?" she asked
frigidly. Though what did It matter now
] Jack laughed heartily.
! My cousin Nora-and yours-to-be, dear
l had 10 get some one TO ride with me
/ you know"
! Elinor looked up at him shyly
/ do you think they'll catch UP witt
us?'' she asked, her eyes sparkling witt
| happiness.
Probably won't try to-" chuckled Jack
You see, NOra's steering that machine
and Vernon will have TO follow her lead
/ She's had her cap set for him ever sine
she came 10 town. She wasn't having
/ bit OF a good time with me. But suppos
they should overtake US, Ellnor," con
| tinued Jack, with mock anxiety. "woul,
you like TO change back again2"
mo, Jack" replied Elinor. softly: "Pv
made my jump, and I'm on your side o
the fence forever"
! copyrighted. 1908 By Jessie Morgan)