The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-09
HeWon theBet
He Also Won Something Else
That Was Not Included
In the Terms
BY DAVID W. CHURCH
By DAVID W. CHURCH
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A number of people stood on the
piazza of summer hotel leading into
Washington, now looking at their
watches and now up the road as If ex-
pecting something or somebody. Among
them was young lady dressed evil
IDENTIFY for an automobile ride.
IF he gets here at o'clock he'll be
an hour ahead of time" said one.
What time is he due in Washing
toni" asked another.
cat g."
whats up on it?"
"Oh, 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 a mere
speck and began to grow in apparent
size. In another minute it 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 to him and said:
''Mr. Champlin, believe"
Il am" replied the auto man, bow
ing and trying to get hold of his cap
to pull it Off
my cousin, Humphrey Cook, know
ing that 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 1 shall
like It,"
every we'll I'm an hour ahead and
If nothing breaks shall have no trouble
in reaching the goal on time. Are you
ready?"
II am"
"Step in, Miss l beg your pardon.
I didn't get your name"
"Hood-Jaqueline Hood" replied the
girl.
Mr.. Champlin started Jack HoodY'
he exclaimed.
''The same Is there anything about
Jack Hood that you don't likeT
1--WE heard she's the worst feminine
daredevil the world has ever SEEN"
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 a
singular look on Champlin's face. He
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 tax.
ing you"
II haven't changed mine about go
ing"
A bewitching smile lowered on hel
lips, and her eyes danced with mis-
chief
Every we'll" he said, "I'll take you
But remember that in case there's any
rascality perpetrated l shall treat yor
Just as If you were a man."
Good! That's the way wish to bs
treated"
During this scene the onlookers ha6
gathered around the machine, and a
the last words some of the men and
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 bu
tiny dust cloud.
For an hour Miss Hood entertained
the driver of the auto in such wa.
as to make him forget everything bu
her. Nevertheless his eye was on tn
speed gauge and the clock, and moth
| ing pertaining to winning his race wa
| neglected. There are women who cal
| do more with a man in an hour thai
other women can do in a lifetime
Miss Hood simply absorbed him.
"Have you time to stop for glas
Of milk?" she asked.
Certainly"
| "Well, there's a farmhouse off tn
road up there. Would you mind gel
ting one for me?'
Mr. Champlin stopped before th
gate and went up to the house. A We
man answered his knock at the dool
and he went inside. He was no soone
out of sight than Miss Hood Jumpe
out, took a small nickel plated monke
wrench from her pocket, unscrewed
nut and put It In her pocket She ha