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

Tho Young man was greatly potA-
- He was striving to start an Cd
.,irate touring car and it resisted all
NJ efforts. Perhaps if he had peen
,horouehly we'll and consequently less
,rvous, he would have succeeded. he
.r.v something about automobiles,
"A INST a little about mechanics IN
vueral but just now he was at MS
m end He had pushed the big car
ut q the neat garage onto the &C.
mest driveway and there it renamed.
.irs a case of twenty-four-muie
nrer obstinacy, isn't it?' said pleas
mt voice.
rhe younp man turned quickly. A
MIR Of clear gray eyes were regarding
in over the top of the nearest fence.
rhey we're the property of a smiling
t,csd girl whose head was just visible
,boye the fence boards.
The Young mans face changed as
| u caught sight Of this vision.
SITS case of four-cylindered de-
nayity," he responded.
20 you know" said the girl, with
! n head on one side like a bird, Il
| INK can start that car" He stared
Il her. will you let me try?'
1t hurts my vanity said the young
man, "but you may"
Then keep your eye on the radla-
II for second Or two" said the girl,
md he turned obediently.
there was the sound Of a brief
sramble and a dull thud on the sod,
nd she was beside him.
I've hung around garage long
a0ugh to know something about the
tricks and the manners of these pro-
suking creatures" she said, land
lumetimes new eye will catch a de-
lei that veteran can't discover"
You are letting me down easy
~ the young nan. I'm not vet
eaa-I'm the veriest greenhorn.
SAe laughed lightly as she bent over
tAecar. The young man, watching her
~ closely, realized very promptly that
- was good to look upon. She was
hfeheaded and her hair seemed right
Without any fuSy elaboration. She
- dark. with clear complexion that
Smd be much Ifairer when the sun
~ less familiaf Added to this her
aure was straight and willowy and her
milking costume plain but in good
TIT.
What's the diagnosis" he asked.
i may be one OF several maladies,"
&c answered. 1T may be a complica-
uoA. Let's find out
= was quick and light in her
~osements, and a moment later the
As3k handle was in her hand.
70. no. he cried, you must let
II crank 1t. That's mans work"
i, ae looked him over with a swift
lee
Witn EXCEPTIONS" she answered,
aeffly swung up the handle and
IL me big car humming.
lou have bewitched it," he said. as
ao0ked up at him.
lts Just trick" she said. And
want my reward. You were 60
for ride?"
Ies."
Alone?"
hot II you will 20 with me-"
~ was astonished at his own tenn
nats the reward l want" said
H That and the privilege of
us cnauneur. I've never had the
W ace to handle this machine. It |
! good to me-
Y AXE the wheel" he said .Jt does
~ me OF any anticipated pleasure
~ Is, We have chauffeur and he
e 70 take the responsibility. He
~ ~ " Town for a day or two.
go GIRL laughed as she started the
nad chauffeur he'd sit in the
seat, she. said. He couldn't
ms grand car to suit me-"
s e Dig machine passed down the
driveway the young man saw
- at the window of his mother,s
II bore look in which sur
snd ulsapproval were mingled
I've her quick smiles as thew
- by. 'ne'
ne watched the girl as she
in'o the boulevard and admired
- With which she handled the
afe clever driver" he said
g sent the machine ahead.
$3.50 you feel that you can trust
49, with me:'' she said.
~nefe. he quickly answered.