The Detroit times., 1909-05-14

head 10 mead with hers, solitary In
dividual descended from ii.
He advanced. putting huge cigar
tall, broad-shouldered young man
well set up Of somewhat staggering
carriage. His face was thin, the cheek
bones prominent. its skin tanned 50
a. to give his eyes undue effect.
What's gone wrong?" he demanded
with casual ease, and. as the girl rose,
facing him in the full light of his big
head lamps, pG:sed up mis- lips as If
TO whistle.
"A lady" he exclaimed as he bowed
with an exaggerated courtesy.
"A lady-and alone. II your chauf-
feur has deserted, hope you'll let me
replace him.
She would willingly have informed
him that she had a chauffeur In the
near neighborhood, but, little as she
was preBossessed by his appearance.
she could not frame her lips to the
untruth. He was not In the usual
garb' OF a motorist, and she thought
he bore some resemblance 10 the man
ir a blue serge suit whom she hac
seen at Martins. But instinct told her
that he was not TO be described as
gentleman
Thank you" she said, as levelly
as she might: "I'll manage all right
myself"
Then | may at least have the pleas
ure OF cranking up" he volunteered.
and proceeded 10 do SO, but with the
result that after few irregular ex-
plosions the engine stopped.
He looked at her amusedly. and,
While she blushed over her Intellectual
2revarication, became more than ever
impressed with her. beauty.
You haven't managed quite as sue
cessfully as we must before we get
this toy to go again. he said. Its
lucky that | came along just now
for you as we'll as myself"
He bowed again, with a flourish.
and then went TO work TO set things
straight. but with leisurely air very
trying To her In her hurry.
I've been dining down at Rock
away. you see." he informed her con-
servationally. But after the lamps
are III, little old New Yor.S's not such
a bad place. I'm on my way in to
supper there now"
Every now and then he would glance
up at her with some friendly or
facetious remark, and wnen she drew
back from the circle OF light he babe
her come closer and help him. She
would fain have dispensed with his
services altogether. Only once did
another motor whiz past, taking no
notice of them, and otherwise the road
was deserted
IF you're bound for the Beach," the
man said suddenly. IN run you down
there is quick time, and We'll send a
man back to bring your car on"
"Oh. no." she declared, Il must take
the car on myself. and-Tm not going
To the Beach
jamaica" he asked.
She hesitated for moment, not
wishing To offend him by replying that
that was no concern of his. and he.
impelled thereto by her sweet, trou-
bied eyes, became more reckless in
his generosity.
1T doesn't matter where" he said.
Jump in beside me and I'll run you
home before they lock the door. Then
I'll come back and bring the car on.
No one will be bit the wiser"
She vetoed that suggestion.
"Ill tell you what, then" he con-
cluded. Well go straight to New
Island City to attend TO this. Wen
per. and you can catch late train
out How does that strike you, ell ?"
He scowled as she turned her back
on him and herself went to work with
the recalcitrant engine.
You're only wasting your time" he
assured her. That thing won't move
il, f.yht II.
where we'd never be noticed, and you
need something to eat now. Come
on. What are you afraid of, hey?"
He laid persuasive hand on her
arm, made as though he would have
slipped II around her waist, but she
stepped swiftly backward. Before he
could speak he was staring into the
muzZle OF quite workmanlike revol-
YER
He stopped. not blanching, although
he knew that women are not to be
trusted with firearms. SO that she,
who, had no lack OF courage herself.
liked him none the worse for that he
was not coward as we'll as cad.
'Will you please get into your car
and go on?" she said steadily. I'm
q good shot, and | shant hesitate
to-
II don't doubt It," he Interrupted
with an irrepressible note OF admira-
tion.
II had no idea OF offending you,
miss, and TO prove that. I'll put mat
tiers right for, you In a twinkling, IL
you'll allow me. know exactly
what's wrong. although 1t wasn't my
purpose to say so until II suited me-
But you're one OF the right sort, and
I'll be hanged II III leave a lady In
any such difficulty-even II she does
drill a hole in me while I'm hoping
her"
Without more ado. he lifted the COW
er again. and. after a brief interval,
rose triumphant.
That's it," he announced, while she
kept him carefully covered.
Now. I'll try the crank, II | may"
He did so without awaiting permits
sion, and. under his strong hand, the
engine was soon purring. Then he
looked quizzically over TO where she
stood regarding him with her bent
-brows. thankful for his belated aid
and yet annoyed because OF the half
nour he had wasted for her not know
ing how she should go gracefully.
He solved that question for her.
lTo Re Continued.)
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