New-York tribune., 1909-10-24

eaped 10 the roadway. scanning It keenlv.
Fairfield he said, looking up.
How do YOU know: demanded Medford
" Wheel tracks"
d. They may be ours objected Medford.
" We passed here before II started TO rain -
~4i1 Carleton There's only one impression
n the mud
What's that;' exclaimed Nedford. point
.ng down the Bridgeton road
Carleton looked. 4 short distance bevond
The FORK stood a stalled automobile. He ran
toward Il Il was not yellow. he made out as
ne drew near There was only one occupant q
woman
Are YOU II trouble.' he asked.
Ny. Carleton, The answering voice ex-
pressed glad surprise.
Miss Marshall, What brings you-and
leaves you-here II this time Of nighte''
Just Cousin Plnck.' she replied with 2
a-vous little laugh. I've been spending the
---e-n0On with Laura Al their place IN Morris
-lWu. before gong 70 StaV over Sunday with
---e1ds at Princeton. They have been TO a
Wedding on Long Island. and ! was TO meet
them II Fairfield on the late train. PIncknev
.---g-I ne over. and we broke down here. He
e1- on Ior help, and then Il began TO rain, and
rt-- came 70 the rescue.
You must come with Us, said Carleton.
Ne5ford Is with me We are carving badly
INJURED man 10 Fairfield, and must hurry. You
may 5e able 10 make your train.
But PInckney-" the girl hesitated.
II leave z note for him. said Carleton.
---lw quick. Look out for big yellow touring
with no lights. JoHN CARLETON. he read,
~ he tore from his memorandum book the leaf
-- which he had scribbled the message. He
g. Eed i under the sparkling lever. 90 Now
.-.e" he urged, helping her TO alight. The
---- n the car Is Morgan. whom you saw rob-
..-- ReinhaTt's jewelrv store last week.
He briefly outlined the circumstance as they
-zsre-e6 70 where Nedford was inpatiently
waiting. I'm afraid LessIng VIII have man S
It- 70 answer for tonight he concluded
How dreadful And Miss Mellor with him -
Eleanor Marshall shud6ered as she looked into
tae ronneau Al the huddled form Of Morgan and
greeted the surprised Nedtord. 90 Let ne get II
with vou she begged Poor fellow Per
hapz there's something can DO
h6EDFORD helped her II. and Carleton got uP
A'A II front. The car plunged on through the
darkness. and soon the lights Of Fairfield came
rr-stilv into view. As they swung into the
main street, q mounted policeman loomed "
ahead q them.
Carleton hailed him. " Have YOU seen a vel
low ca1-no lights,
guess so.
To the station house The cars there Vet
Man gave bail and lett with the lady;
Then they went T. the railroad station
Get an ambulance there-qulck! Then come
yourself They ian over man. We've got
him 1nside' He's DIVING
Carleton dashed on MS way. he oiilcel
drove spurs -ILJ -4'II@f- t1--h- 1--N
As the car stopped at the station platform
Carleton su-ang out and entered the building
Nelf5-l started u follow him, then turned
back
"Go." said Eleanor Marshall III stay
I'm not afraid
Opening the door cf the station, Medfolr.d
saw Carleton confront Lessing and Nathalie
MeIl0r. who were just turning from the tcke'
window.
CARLETON spoke 6rst. The end Of The
- game. Lessiug. the end Of the game. Hl
....e had tone Of confident triumph
rs the end II yours, i you re trying u
,r.-- one On ne" replied Lessing, eying hin
~-a--lv 90 Please stand asldei
80 You've slipped through my hngeT.
fsr the last time. Lessing. Carleton answered
holding his ground " When, You ran GOVT Owl
Moran va-l should have made sure that you
rsE done for him. Well, perhaps YOU have
done for him; but not al at once He.:s stu
a-l.e-aud he doesn't love you- Lesslng,