Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-01-22

Ellis to take his horse to the entrance
OF the park at once. The crisp autumn
air was perfect for his ride, and Brew
ster found a number of smart people
already riding and driving in the park.
His horse was keen for a canter, and
he had reached the obelisk before he
drew rein. AS he was about to cross
the carriage road he was nearly run
down by Miss Drew in her new French
automobile.
Il beg your pardon" she cried.
You're the third person I've run into,
so you see I'm not discriminating
against YOU"
Il should be fattered even to be run
down by YOU"
Very well, then, look out" And she
started the machine as if to charge
him. She stopped in time and said
with laugh: Your gallantry deserves
reward. Wouldn't you rather send
your horse home and come for a ride
with me?"
MY man is waiting at Fifty ninth
street. If you'll come that far I'll go
with pleasure"
Monty had merely society ac-
quaintance with Miss Drew. He had
met her at dinners and dances as he
had a host of other girls, but she had
impressed him more than the others.
Something indescribable took place
Monty had
often wondered just what that some
thing meant but he had always real
lied that it had in it nothing of pla-
tonic affection.
IF didn't have to meet her eyes"
he had said to himself, Il could go on
discussing even politics with her, but
the moment she looks at me / know
she can see what I'm thinking about"
From the first they considered them
selves very good friends, and after
their third meeting it seemed perfect
" natural that they should call one
another by their first names. Monty
knew he was treading on dangerous
ground 1t never occurred to him to
wonder what Barbara might think OF
him. He took it as a matter of course
that she must feel more than friendly
toward him. AS they rode through the
maze of carriages they bowed ire
quently to friends as they passed.
They were conscious that some of the
women. noticeably old Miss Dexter
actually turned around and gazed at
them.
Aren't you afraid people will talk
about us?" asked Monty, with laugh.
Talk about our riding together In
the park? It's just as safe here as 1t
would be in Fifth avenue. Besides,
who cares? fancy we can stand it,
You're a thoroughbred, Barbara. l
simply didn't want you talked about.
When 1 go too far, say the word and
drop me-"
Il have luncheon at 2, but until
then we have our ride"
Monty gasped and looked at his
watch. Five minutes to L." he cried.
The matter of his engagement with
the attorney had quite escaped him.
In the exhilaration of Miss Drew's
companionship he had forgotten even
Uncle James millions.
I've got date at that means life
and death to me. Would you mind
taking me down to the nearest elevat-
ed-or-here, let me run it."
Almost before Barbara was aware
of what was happening they had
changed places, and the machine, un-
der Monty's guidance, was tearing
over the ground.
"Of all the casual people!" said the
girl, by no means unequal to the ex-
citement. Il believe you're kidnap-
ping me-"
But when she saw the grim look on
Monty's face and one policeman after
another warned him she became seri-
ously alarmed. Monty Brewster, this
pace is positively dangerous"
Perhaps it is," he responded, but
If they haven't sense enough to keep
out of the way they shouldn't kick if
they get run over"
Il don't mean the people or the au-
tomobiles or traps or trees or monu-
ments Monty. 1 mean you and me. i
know we'll either be killed or arrest
ed"
This isn't anything to the gait I'll
be going if everything turns out as l
expect. Don't be worried, Babs. Be-
sides. it's now. Lord, I didn't dream
| it was so late!"
rs your appointment so important?'
she asked, hanging on.
We'll, l should say it Is, and-look
out, YOU blooming idiot. Do you want
to get killed." The last remark was
hurled back at an indignant pedes-
trian who had escaped destruction by
the merest chance.
Here we are" he said as they drew
up beside the entrance to the elevated.
Thanks awfully-you're a corker-
sorry to leave you this way. I'll tell
YOU all about ii later. You're dear
to help me keep my appointment"
seems u Hlt NOu IlClpSu N'ul SCii'
she cried after him as he darted up
the steps. Come up for tea some day
and tell me who the lady is"
After he had gone Miss Drew turned
to her chauffeur, who was in the ton
neau; then she laughed unrestrained-
| ". and the faintest shadow Of a grin
stole over the mans face.
BEG pardon, miss he said, but
I'd back Mr.. Brewster against Four
nier any day"
Only half an hour late, Brewster en-
| tered the office of Messrs. Grant &
Ripley, flushed, eager and unconscious
Of the big splotch of mud that decor
ated his cheek.
lawfully sorry to have kept you
waiting" he apologiZed.
sherlock Holmes would say that
you had been driving, Mr.. Brewster
said MI Ripley, shaking the young
mans hand.
He would miss it, Mr.. Ripley. I've
been fIving What have YOU heard