Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-01-13

so run slow, Gordon, and steer clear
Of pigs, chickens and babies, ali of
which will be strewn in the main
road"
They passed this village without
misadventure. then the second, third
and fourth AT the fifth, King, per-
haps grown reckless from success,
was held up by beardless city father
in overalls and parted with his tenn
per and ten dollars-not to mention
90 minutes of valuable time
There's a ten-mile stretch of open
road ahead" Marian said, as they
reached the outskirts OF the sixth vii.
lage. I'VE can go like the wind. and
oh, Gordon, look" The last rose
to wall Of despair.
Toward them came q venerable
white horse harnassed to an equally
venerable surrey, in which were two
black robed women. One sat with her
feet braced against the dashboard,
holding the lines with the determined
clutch of one who expects death and
is prepared to meet 1t halfway. The
other stood, like an avenging angel,
facing the car, a hand encased in a
black cotton g,ove raised threatening
ly, while her voice rose shrilly above
the chug-chug of the machine: You
dasn't come on when | hold up my
hand-Pll have the law on you"
King groaned and slackened speed.
Marian laughed Historically. Only the
old gray mare seemed unconcerned,
as she turned her soft eyes, guiltless
OF binders, from the occupants OF one
vehicle to another. Perhaps monotony
had palled on her, and even in the
evening OF her existence she well
coined new sights and sensations.
my dear madam" King began,
note of evaporation in his tone. The
eyes of the lady of the surrey flashed
fire.
Don't get fresh, young man. I'm
a self-respecting single woman, and
not your dear, and that thing amt
going TO pass my Nancy. Ii it
don't skeer her to death, she'll likely
kick up and break the wagon. You
y
what's best to do"
Marian Devenish slipped down from
the now modonless automobile, and
crossing the few feet of intervening
road laid caressing hand upon
Nancy's peaceful brow" She doesn't
seem much frightened" she smiled up
al the irate owner. Perhaps If you
sit down | can lead her past-ah-
that is better. Thank you so much.
You are all right, now"
Them things is awful-not fifteen
for decent folks" the lady muttered
in extenuation of her belligerency.
you are a wonder" said King sol
emily. He doubled, trebled speed and
they skinned along the sun-scorched
road
AS they approached the last little
town before Morley, Kings eyes were
grave. Wen never make it ahead of
the train, dear, thanks to Nancy"
Marian seemed not to hear. She was
leaning forward as though waiting for
Isomething-thena whistle pierced the
air.
Its the train now-the one Archer
comes on-this is even better Gordon,
for Clara would be at the Morley sta
ton anyway, and might persuade him
over your head Drive me right in
here aud leave memo, I'm not afraid
you get ON the train-youve got
that contract in your pocket-hunt
Archer up and make him sign it be-
fore you get to Morley-you'll just
have time-no, not here, Gordon
some one might see-and, dear, please
hurry-hurry
Three-quarters of an hour later
King stepped from an inbound accom-
mediation onto the platform. The big
red automobile stood silent and de-
serted in the dusk; from a secluded
corner of the ladies' waiting room
Marian Devenish smiled at his ap.
proach.
Its all right" she said as she saw
his radiant face. 'Tll be little late
for dinner and Aunt Betty will fuss,
| but -
Never mind Aunt Betty now" King
! caught her hands in firm gasoline
scented grasp Marian, you told our
friend Paddy this afternoon that you
were on your way to be married
you cant go back on that"
But then-it was different meant
that was" she stammered.
THE TRUTH" King finished with
creditable decision Il saw Brook on
the train, and l also saw an old col
lege chum who is a parson now at
Morley The contract is signed, the
car sold and your humble servant in
possession of the income necessary
to make him eligible as member of
the Devenish family. Grant is waiting
for us at the rectory with the license
he just had time to get the town
clerk before closing hour-a couple of
witnesses and, praise heaven, some
supper Come, dear" He led her
back to the automobile, and as he
took his, place beside her, finished:
Brook will get his car tomorrow af.
ternoon; but to-night--well, I fancy
he won't kick when he finds it took us
for our wedding trip"
-Four years ago the provinces OF
Albert End Saskatchewan were carved