The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-12

heavens sake hurry and explain this
Fldole- It's to much for me-
thought about what you had said. -
continued Betty. Il knew that you
blamed me for the real loss of the
money because I had taken Mr. Nelson
IN without references. 1T was my fault
IIat me robbery ever happened Then L
began TO puzzle way out of II. I felt
mat some one must do something.
Weir said Wharton. who in his
interest for her next move had for the
moment forgotten the automobile and
his curtain lecture.
on told me not to inform the police. 80
went on Betty. and 7 didn't But I
oecided 70 do what I could in my own
way 10 catch the thief"
Oh. that's good cried Wharton
win . laugh In your own modest
uitie way Ia, hai OF course you
accomplished wonders
wait until 1 finish before you make
fun OF me-" said Betty.
on, there is stu more 10 come be
tore We reach the automobile sneered
wharton. ''The handsome hero comes
TO your rescue somewhere. very con-
Venlently, of course. Let's near about
him"
fhats Just what I am going to tell
you said Betty, not at all offended.
she was so interested in the story
that she ignored Wharton's disagree
able manner.
walked the streets for hours think
ing that maybe somewhere I might have
the good luck to come across MIR.
Charles Nelson.
silly idea commented Wharton.
Just like a woman"
1t was a good idea" insisted Betfv.
and not at all. silly, as you must admit
When you hear how 1t turned out. After
watching the subway stations and the
elevated and the surface cars. had the
good fortune to be run over by an auto
The good fortune to be run over by
an automobile, That was a charming
accident"
so. now you see how it vas that
happened to be riding in the park"
No. 1 fail TO see the connection. I
can't understand what an accident mas
to do with a delightful tete-a-tete III
which a man is leaning over you in Il
most afecuonate manner hopping your
face with a handkerchief"
That was because 1 Wis so weak
and nervous and couldn't help crying"
rer!sod Betty
How thoughtful and how soIicitous
he seemed of your feelings" said
Wharton. ANY bystander would have
iuGged that you two were quite oil
friends But You haven't told me why
Won were in the park. You certainly
show no signs Of having been run over,
as YOU claim"
Il was only bruised and shaken up. !
fortunately. Nothing serious said
Betty.
You need not explain that Any one
can see that you were not seriously in |
jured by your fortunate accident I |
suppose you viii be run over every day
from now on by an automobile and then (
take an airing in the park afterward |
In order to recover from the i'll effects
II didn't know where 1 was for a /
little while after I came to- continued /
Betty. II seems that a crowd gathered I
and the police wanted information and 4
all the rest of il. but oar chaufTeur--''
Our chauffeur repeated Wharton 4
Yes, He put on speed and got away /
from them all I wouldn't let him take /
me 10 a physician, although ne ingisted 4
On doing so. Then. he thought the fresh 4
air in tn park would bring me around 4
all right. 1t wasn't long before I was 4
myself again a little sore, but all 1
right otherwise.
"He-him." repeated Wharton Your /
story Is extremely interesting There's /
1nly one thing you've forgotten, Mrs
And what is that7" asked Betty
The name OF your rescuer
why do YOU ask that" said Betty. /
You know him as we'll as I do
What shouted Wharton. Il never
aid eyes on him before In my life"
why. Will" continued Betty do
lou mean TO say that YOU didn't recog-
lie Charles Nelson? 10 was his auto
mobile that ran over me-"
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