The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-03-27

! mead down and her black hair flying
she steered the car straight and true
As she passed a cross street 4 bicycle
Policeman held up his arm. She waved
one hand rack al The uniformed man
behind her and swept along. AS the
car nealed the hospital She blew the
horn continuously and the signal was
heard and understood. When she swept
through the broad entrance way and
up to the porch there were doctors and
nurses waiting there. and in a moment
the unconscious man was borne inside
The young man. his face drawn
and pale. but his eyes shining, took his
seat beside the girl They were both
silent while they waited
Then young doctor came to them.
And there was admiration in his eyes
when he spoke to the girl
THE man will live" he said. but it
was the closest kind of a call"
AS they turned back to the boule-
ward. the girl driving slowly and Sc
dately, the bicycle policeman came up.
'Well?" he interrogated.
I'VE got him there in time" the
girl replied.
Good" said the officer. at struck
me you'd get somewhere in time. This
puts your car under the head of fire
department ambulances. But don't
drive like that again
The girl laughed and nodded as the
officer turned away Then she halted
the machine by the curb and looked
back
Here comes the truck" she said.
THE boys will want to know"
She kept the machine moving as
the three great horses drew abreast
the car.
The firemen knew her and looked
down eagerly.
Hes coming through all right,
boys" she called to them
They gave her a quick cheer and
she waved her hand as she let the car
speed away.
The young man drew his breath
sharply.
This is great" he muttered No
then you drop into my life"
From over the fence" laughed the
girl.
And we go out and do something
fine. We save a useful mans life We
get praised and cheered for it. It's
great"
ut was merely opportunity" said
the girl; opportunity and a splendid
car"
What would the splendid car have
been without the splendid girl?" he de-
manded. And this time he had no
fear he was too bold.
The girl flushed a little and increased
the speed of the car
1T has been an awakener for me-
said the young man. 1t makes me
want to do things. I'm greatly in
debted to YOU" he added and suddenly
laughed. And don't even know your
name"
Here we are" she said, land I've
greatly enjoyed the opportunity you
so kindly gave meat my solicitation.
| am Miss Brown, and just at present
the guest of your next door neigh
bors.''
May I call?" he eagerly asked.
IF | am not mistaken" she laugh
ed, you owe me call"
His face suddenly clouded.
I'm afraid my mother hasn't
called on your friends" he said.
Then you think she might object to
your calling?"
He started at this.
Il wish you hadn't said that he
muttered. "Good-by."
He saw his mothers face at the
window as he passed. 1t looked both
anxious and reproving. But he did not
stop. He drove the car directly to the
great factory building.
That night his father said to his
Julia, the boy is coming in
to the Office
The mother started and turned
quickly.
why, Robert she said, that
spoils all my plans"
THE boy is old enough to plan for
was the quick answer. He
wants to come He wants to learn to
do things He is tired of daWdling
about He wants to help his father
I've had a long and serious talk with |
him. l believe he is thoroughly in |
There was something in his tone. a |
new quality, that checked the pro-
lest on her lips She only sighed and
presently brushed away tear. If the
man noticed this he made no COM
ment But presently she spoke.
Did Albert tell you that he went to |
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