Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-13
BY DAVID w. CHURCH


watches and now up the road as IL ex-
pecting something or somebody. Among
them was young lady dressed evil
IDENTIFY for an automobile ride.
IF he gets here at 3 O'Clock he'll be
an hour ahead OF time" said one.
What time is he due in Washing
TONI asked another.
AT c."
whats up on it?"
"Oh. nothing valuable. It's q 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 a minute cloud
or dust was easily discernible up the
road. An automobile appeared a mere
speck and began to grow in apparent
size. In another minute il pulled up
mt 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:
Mr.. Champlin, believe"
L am" replied the auto man, bow
Ing and trying to get hold of his cap
TO pull 1t Off.
My cousin, Humphrey Cook, know
ing that / was here, that adore auto
MODELLING and that / wish - go To the
city. has written me that YOU would
stop here and possibly would take
me in"
Mr.. Champlin hesitated.
III be no trouble" the lady added.
Really l should be delighted for
your company. but in case of any de-
lay i may have to proceed at break
neck speed"
THE faster you go the better shall
like It,"
Very well. I'm an hour ahead and
II nothing breaks shall have no trouble
In reaching the goal on time. Are you
ready!'
81 am"
step in. Miss 1 beg your pardon.
didn't get your name.p
"Hood-Jaqueline Hood" replied the
girl.
Mr.. Champlin started. Jack Hood.'
he exclaimed.
The same. Is there anything about
Jack Hood that you don't likeT
I've heard she's the worst feminine
daredevil the world has ever seen"
You've also heard probably that
she knows all about an auto. PerhaDs
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 Oh Champlin's face. He
had bet Humphrey Cook that lie 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 tnk-
ing you"
II haven't changed mine about go.
ing"
\ bewitching smile lowered on her
lips. and her eyes danced with mis-
chief
Very WELL" he said, 'I'll take you.
But remember that in case there's any
ra5cality perpetrated / shall treat you
just as If you were man."
Good! That's the way wish TO he
treated"
"a ;hered around the machine. and ut
the last words some OF the men and
all the women clapped their hands.
ChImplin 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 but
q tiny dust cloud.
For an hour Miss Hood entertained
the driver OF the auto i'm such way
rs 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 a man in an hour than
other women can do in lifetime
Miss Hood simply absorbed him.
Have you time TO stop for a glass
OF milk" she asked.
Certainly"
well. there's farmhouse of the
road up there. Would you mind get
ting one for mo-"
Mr. Cbampln stopped before the
gate and went up to the house 4 wo-
man answered his knock at the door.
and he went inside. He was no sooner
nut OF sight than Miss Hood Jumped
out. took small nickel plated monkey
wrench from her pocket, unscrewed
nut and put 81 I'm her pocket. She had
not finished her work before Champln
rcappeared with glass Of milk fu his
hand. Miss Hood was awakened to
his presence by hearing the breaking
OF glass on stone. Looking up, she
saw Champlin the picture Of astonish-
ment and chagrln. He knew that he
had been done"
Striding with a quick step to the
auto, he said sternly.
You know what said before leav.
ing-that IL there was any rascality
pcrpetrated I would treat you Just as
] should a man"
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