The Detroit times., 1909-05-14
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CHAPTER ~.

Fsnehette Finds Only Hundred
Francs In the Golfer.

,ftluaintance' covert scrutiny. IL had
1hurt her more. perhaps. than anything
lelse she had had TO endure since she
had encountered her most unwelcome
companion. And that had not been
leither little or light
She had intuitively adjudged him a
gentleman. and hkad been so much
1.-The more ashamed that he should see
lher I'm such a plight. There was SO
much he might misunderstood.
The exotic atmosphere OF Martins
was strange one To her. She could
mot but know that she must be con
lspicuous in IL, and yet. but for the
consciousness of his regard, she might
have left II unmoyed by the thought
a liat the throng there had been wit
snesses OF his discontinue.
She felt sure that everyone must
lhave-seen what she was suffering.
She had stipulated ere entering the
restaurant that they were 10 part at
the door, where her car was waiting.
but the wine her escort had imbibed
had rendered him quarresome. and
when she reminded him OF his prom
Use he contradicted her fatty. She
was almost desperate, but took her
forward tC crank the engine.
/ AT sight OF him STOPPING over.
sudden. rash resolution inspired her.
7 5hc-faid one hand on-the -hefaI-aHd
AS the engine started. squeezed out a
single loud blast which caused him TO
spring toward the sidewalk. Ere he
could understand what had happened.
she had thrown In the gears with
TREMBLING fingers, and backed away a
few yards. o"
She took her foot off the brake and
moved forward. wheeling as he made
rush at -Aef, and Bowling him over
as lac stroye 10 make gooI ais looung
on the of step.
He stumbled and fell with a howl
OF rage. She put on speed. dashed
safely over the cross street and. hav-
ing thus. made sure OF her distance.
slowed down to a more sensible pace,
and SO fled from him.
Her scarlet lips were tightly com
pressed and IA single furrow on her
white forehead bespoke depth OF de-
termination. She was steeling herself
against conscience which whispered
that It had all been very unladylike.
and undignified
Quickly she made her way TO the
Thirty-fourth-st. s2rry.
Al the dock there she had five min
utes TO walt for the boat. and In that
interval she disguised herself as we'll
as she might in motor costume Dus-
ter. cap and goggles she donned in
haste. drawing the collar over her
dimpled chin. knotting a close veil
round the silken glory OF her hair. But,
try as she might, she could not hide
from the eyes OF men all trace OF her
beauty and many inquisitive glances
were centered on her as she sat i'm
mobile in her place, the lights gleam-
ing warmly against the wild rose OF
her cheeks, her curved lips rather
trcmulous now that the tense Strain
she had been under was somewhat re.
Taxed.
Long Island City at night time con-
fused her sadly, and she went astray
more than once In her nervousness ere
striking the main road to jamaica
she dared not ask directions even TO
save delay.
Her light car ran smoothly for a
time, but presently a rattle warned
her OF coming trouble. Ii came, and
she found herself stranded.
She knew that Fanchette would be
frantic with fear for her. There was
10 train 10 be counted upon till morn
Ing. 1t was 10: 80 too late to tele
graph.
a'-- She got out TO attempt repair, draw
ing of her gauntlets. raising her veil,
and turning down her coat collar with
Gusiness-like haste. The night was
dark. She took one Of the lamps from
its bracket. and. lifting the bonnet,
made careful search for the trouble
she displayed Intimate acquaintance
With all the details OF the .aechanism
but in vain.
She was almost In despair when.
locking up. she saw two Elaring head
lights approaching. and hope sprang up
with her. She stepped oat into the
roadway. holding her lamp. But at
that moment the sound OF man $
voice. singing Jovially. came down the
wind TO her, and. hearing q; her cour
age ebbed. She drew back hurrledly
behind her own machine, stopping
ever the rear tire. The dread that
some returning roysterer from Rock.
away Beach might only prove an add
ed complication. brought her TO n
quick decision to rely upon her own
resources. even though mat should
take all night
But che had changed her mind too
late. The approaching auto slowed
down as the brakes were applied.
I'm trouble, comrade?"@ cried the
voice of one well satisfied with him
self and the world in general. and a
scratched. shabby car was drawn uD
head to head with hers, a solitary In
dividual descended from II.
,s He advanced. putting a huge cigar.
a tall, broad-shouldered young man,
well set up. OF somewhat staggering
carriage. His face was thin, the cheek
bones prominent, its skin tanned 40
az TO, give his eyes undue effect.
.lz .slRhet.S gone wrong 2" -be demanded
with casual ease. and. as the girl rose.
facing him In the full light OF his big