Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
HeWon theBet
He Also Won Something Else
That Was Not Included
In the Terms
BY DAVID W. CHURCH
! Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.
BY DAVID W. CHURCH

pl0ZZa OF II summer notcl leHulnk INTO
Washington, now looking NJ their
watches and now up the road rs II ex-
pecting something or somebody. Among
them was n young lady dressed evil
IDENTIFY for nm automobile ride.
IF he gets here at o'clock he'll he
an hour ahead of time" said one.
what time is he due in Washing
2" asked another.
AT o."
whats up on IT,"
"0h. nothing valuable. It's gentle.
mans race against time A dozen
pairs OF gloves are all there is in IT,"
Here he comes now
The last one Of these remarks was
scarcely spoken before minute cloud
OF dust was easily discernible up the
road. An automobile appeared n mere
speck and began TO grow In apparent
size. In another minute II pulled up
at the steps OF the hotel. A young
man jumped out. calling for gasoline
and such other automobile equipments
as he needed. The lady mentioned
stepped up 10 him and said:
"sfr. Champlin. believe"
II am" replied the auto man. bow
ing and trying to get hold OF his cap
TO pull II of.
"My cousin. Humphrey Cook. know
ing that I was here. that adore auto
MODELLING and that wish to go to the
city. has written me that you would
stop here and possibly would take
me in
Mr. Champlin hesitated.
"i'll be no trouble" the lady added.
Really should be delighted for
your company. but in case of any de-
lay ! may have to proceed at break
neck speed
THE faster you go the better shall
like it,
Very well. I'm nm hour ahead and
II nothing breaks shall have no trouble
in reaching the goal on time. Are you
rcady?"
II am"
"step in, Miss beg your pardon.
didn't get your name"
'Hood--Jaquellne Hood" replied the
girl.
Mr. Champlin started. "Jnck Hood.
he exclaimed.
1.-THE same. Is there anything about
Jack Hood that you don't like?''
'I've heard she's the worst feminine
daredevil the world has ever seem
you've also heard probably that
she knows all about an auto. Perhaps
she may aid you In case Of trouble"
BY this time Miss Hood was settling
herself comfortably In the auto. tying
her veil under her chin. There was n
singular look on Champlin's face. lie
had bet Humphrey Cook that he would
drive his auto to New York and re-
turn by given time. Might not Cook
have sent this girl TO delay him:
I'm sorry. Miss Hood" he said.
but I've changed my mind about taxi
Ing YOU"
Il haven't changed mine about GO
ing"
A bewltching smile lowered on her
lips. and her eyes danced with mis-
chief.
"vcry WELL" he said, "I'll take you.
But remember that IN case there's any
rascality perpetrated | shall treat you
just as II you were man."
Good. That's the way wish to be
treated"
During this scene the onlookers had
gathered around the machine. and ut
the last words some Of the men aud
all the women clapped their hands.
ChamplIn got In. and the couple rolled
away. followed by cheers and the wav-
ing Of handkerchiefs. In another min
ute nothing could be seen Of them hut
tiny dust cloud.
For an hour Miss Hood entertained
the driver OF the auto In such way
as TO make him forget everything but
her. Nevertheless his eye was on the
speed gauge and the clock. and moth
ing pertaining to winning his race was
neglected. There are women who can
do more with man In an hour than
other women can do In lifetime.
Miss Hood simply absorbed him.
Have you time TO stop for glass
OF MILK" she asked.
Certainly"
well. there's farmhouse or the
road up there Would you mind get
ting one for mei"
Mr.. Champlln stopped before the
gate and went up TO the house. A wo-
man answered his knock at the door.
and he went inside. He was no sooner
out of sight than Miss Hood jumped
out, took a small nickel plated monkey
wrench from her pocket, unscrewed a
nut and put II IN her pocket she had
not finished her work before Champlin
reappeared with glass of milk In his
hand. Miss Hood was awakened 10
his presence by hearing the breaking
of glass on stone. Looking M. she
saw chnmplin the picture Of astonish-
ment and chagrin. He knew thnt he
had been done"
Striding with quick step 10 the
auto. he said sternly:
"You know what | said before leav-
ing--that u there was any rascnlity
perpetrated I would treat you Just as