The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-05-26

SNooSA Spol NnS ulOOu IN your VEINS
TO take a chance and do just as
say?"
Chris looked a bit dubious. Then
he glanced at the contents of his right
hand and his doubts seemed 10 be OF
the order that are amenable to rea-
son.
Il want that coat and those cog.
gles," said Remick, ''and want 10
change places with you for an hour
or So"
Chris hesitated. 1T will cost me
my job. sir" he said.
'I'll get you another Just as good"
Remick declared.
Still Chris hesitated. Remick drew
himself up.
viii you do II In the peaceable
fashion | suggest" he asked. ''or do
you want me to take that coat and
those goggles by force? I'm desper
ate, Chris, and at the present moment
I'm perfectly capable Of following
such a course"
Chris grinned. THAT bein' the case.
sir, and in event OF anything happenin'
to my job you'll sure find me another.
I'll take chance. Hurry, now" he
went on. sliding out of the car. Miss
Felicia may come out any minute"
Into the friendly concealment of a
nearby doorway the two consipators
stepped In moment Remick. his
Identity effectually concealed by the
high collar of the yellow coat and the
goggles, climbed into the car. and
perched at the wheel in an attitude very
like the one Chris was prone to affect
Chris. meantime. swinging Remick's
stick, wearing Remick's hat, and smo-
king. with much satisfaction. one Of
Remick's cigars. STROBE jauntily away
down the street and was lost in the
hurrying crowds on the sidewalk.
Three minutes later Felicia came
out of the little shop. The proprietor
himself opened the door for her, es.
corted her to the car and helped her
In.
And you'll find me a mate to that
candlestick. Mr.. Barlow?' Felicia was
asking.
IN do my best, Miss Graham" the
rotund little shopkeeper assured her.
Then, Home, Chris" she ordered.
While Remick's heart all but jumped
out of his mouth.
Away went the car, swung a corner
to the smooth. cleaning asphalt OF
the avenue and went tearing along al
great pace. The streets went past
in rapid succession; a lever was
pressed down and the car answered
with wild burst OF speed,
Felicia gasped. Chris, what has
Mr. Graham told you often about
speeding this carr" she said severely
SLOW down at once. You are way
beyond the speed limit"
There was no sign that the chauf
feur had heard her. The car, roaring
and putting, shot ahead Felicia raised
her voice to make herself heard above
the noise of the throbbing engine.
"Chris"-there was a note of alarm
in her voice-"what does this mean
Where on earth are you going? You've
passed the house. Stop! Do yol
hear me? Stop at once!"
She reached forward to touch hi.
arm. They shot across a bridge ant
struck smooth, hard macadam roa(
in the suburbs. The houses were SCI
back from the street. The great elms
bordering 1t on either side, offered {
certain friendly concealment.
The car slowed down and stopped
On the back seat a frightened CIR
saw the chauffeur shed his goggles and
whisk down the upturned collar of hi
coat And facing her. Remick wa!
smiling blandly.
Now then," he said in tones h,
strove to make matter of fact, Il shall
procee at once to dictate that an
swer 70 my question. You promised
Felicia. You know you did," he said
Felicia gasped again. But She wal
not the person to accept defeat I'm
gracefully. Her head was lifted proud
ly. Her nose went the fraction of al
inch higher.
Well" said she. proceed with tn,
dictation."
Then her eyes fell. A beautiful
color tinged her cheeks.
"Perhaps-perhaps-rm not half al
angry about 1t all as you imagine.
she observed softly.