The Detroit times., 1909-05-14
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CHAPTER ~.
Esnehette Finds only Hundred
Francs In the Golfer.

4 The girl had not been unaware OF
lQuaintance's covert scrutiny. IL had
fhurt her more. perhaps, than anything
Ielse she had had to endure since she
pad encountered her most unwelcome
tcompanion. And that had not been
Ieither little or light
She had intuitively adjudged him a
gentleman. and hkad been SO much
the more ashamed that he should see
yher in such a plight. There was so
much he might misunderstood.
Il The exotic atmosphere OF Martins
twas a strange one To her. She could
1not but know that she must be con-
lspicuous In II, and yet. but for the
consciousness of his regard. she might
have left IL unmoved by the thought
that the throng there had been wit
inesses OF his discontinue.
She felt sure that everyone must
Ihaye seen what she was suffering.
lShe had stipulated ere entering the
Restaurant that they were 10 part at
1.-THE door, where her car was waiting,
but the wine her escort had imbibed
had rendered him quarrelsome, and
when she reminded him OF his prom
Use he contradicted her fatty She
Twas almost desperate. but took her
forward to crank the engine.
AT sight of him STOPPING over,
Sudden. rash resolution inspired her.
IShe laid one hand on the horn, and,
Jas the engine started. squeezed out a
Isingle loud blast which caused him TO
Spring toward the sidewalk. Ere he
could understand what had happened.
lshe had thrown in the gears with
trembling fingers, and backed away a
Ifew yards.
She took her foot of the brake and
imoved forward, wheeling as he made
IN rush at her, and bowling him over
las he strove 10 make good his footing
ION the off step.
He stumbled and fell with a howl
lpf rage. She put on speed dashed
safely over the cross street and. nav
ling thus made sure of her distance.
Islowed down to a more sensible pace,
land SO fed from him.
l Her scarlet lips We're tightly COM
!pressed and single furrow on her
white forehead bespoke a depth Of de-
Termination She was steeling herself
tagainst conscience which whispered
that 1t had all been very unladylike.
land undignified.
Quickly she made her way 10 the
iThirty-fourthst ferry.
AT the dock there she had five min
iutes 10 wait for the boat and In that
Interval she disguised herself as we'll
as she might in motor costume. Dus
tier cap and goggles she donned In
haste. drawing the collar over her
idimpled chin. knotttng a close veit
round the silken glory OF her hair. But.
TRY as she might. she could not hide
II fpnT h.. - ..ll of hDT
beauty, and many inquisitlve glances
l were centered on her as she sat i'm
mobile in her place. the lights gleam-
ling warmly against the wild rose OF
her cheeks. her curved lips rather
itremulous now that the tense strain
she had been under was somewhat re-
Ilaxed
Long Island City at night time con-
| fused her sadly. and she went astray
more than once in her nervousness ere
tstriking the main road TO jamaica.
IShe dared not ask directions even To
save delay.
Her light car ran smoothly for n
time, but presently a rattle warned
| her of coming trouble 1t came. and
she found herself stranded.
She knew that Fanchette would be
frantic with fear for her. There was
no train to be counted upon Till morn
ing. 1t was 1870, too late to tele~i
graph.
She got out to attempt repair draw
ing off her Rauntlets. raising ner veil,
land turning down her coat collar with
business-like haste. The night was
dark. She took one OF the lamps from
Its bracket, and, lifting the bonnet
made CAREFUL search fnr-the trouble.
She displayed intimate acquaintance
With all the details of the .nechanism,
but in vain.
She was almost in despair when.
looking up. she saw two glazing head |
lights approaching, and hop" sprang up
with her. She stepped oIt into the
roadway, holding her lamp. But at
that moment the sound Of mans
voice singing jovially. camo down the
wind to her, and. hearing Z. her cour-
age ebbed. She drew back hurriedly
behind her own machine. stopping
over the rear tire. The dread that
some returning roysterer from Rock
away Beach might only prove an add
ed complication. brought her- 10 a
quick decision to rely upon her own
resources. even though taat should
take all night.
But she had changed her mind too
late. The approaching auto slowed