Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

Ais Fair in Love and Motoring
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How could she be wild you when she's wild hlm?"
Whereupon there click of the receiver
being hung up in its place. and great wave OF
wrath surged over the spirit of Henry Earring
his return to his apartment he found Horace
his chauffeur talking to the elevator boy.
Horaces amazement at the sudden apparition
of his chief was no less than his own.
"Why-Mr. Farrington-you? he gasped.
What's happened to the carr"
whats happened to the car, hang you?"
roared harrington. WELL if you don't know
that who does?"
why, you-you said only half an hour ago
that needn't bother for the afternoon. sir. -
stammered the chauffeur. when Miss Board
man got into the car, Sir. you told me to get
out; that you'd drive yourself this afternoon"
"Oh. 1 did, did II" snarled harrington.
And what did you do them"
land you helped Miss Boardman into the
front seat. and took my place. and druv off. -
Horace" said harrington. boarding the
elevator. There is only one bigger fool in this
world than yourself-and sha'n't tell you who
he isl
SHORTLY after midnight that night Jim
~ Barclay. with rather happy smile on his
face, entered the corridor of the St. Gotham, and
was about to enter the elevator to go to his
room, when he stopped by three deter
mined looking men. One was harrington.
why, hello. Harry he said. with broad
grin illurnining his bronzed face. "You here
still?'
other grimly Il want to introduce two
friends of mine Mr.. Briggs and Colonel
Rafferty,, both connected with police head
quarters My motor car was stolen this after
noon by man claiming to be myself. and max
ing his claim good by wearing my fur coat and
hat, which he had also stolen, and imperSonat-
ing me. l have told these gentlemen that you
might be able to shed some light on the man s
identity. We're going to have him jagged.
"Oh. are your" said Barclay. Tonight"
thing happens too often. and 1 have decided
to make an example of one of the gang"
Il have no testimony to offer in the matter"
said Barclay. And if you don't mind think
I'll go up to my room. You know l sail at
nine tomorrow, and have packing to do
Il wouldn't be so of that. Barclay"
said harrington, his lips curling disagreeably.
You see the courts don't open until ten o'clock;
SO you will hardly be able to sail at nine
do you mean this. Farrington? asked
Barclay, the smile fading from his face.
Il most certainly do" returned harrington.
Il never was more serious in all my life.
And there is no way out?"
"One"
WHAT"
II have two questions to ask of you. Did
you propose to Nancy"
II did"
And ah-are you engaged"
mo"
Farrington's heart leaped with pleasure.
That may make difference. JIM" he said.
" If I've lost. I'm just ugly enough to be nasty
about this motor business If haven't lost
well, that's another matter Will you promise
not to propose to Nancy Boardman again?"
I'm not the sort of man to propose to
woman twice. Harry" said Barclay. Il shall
not ask her again
Your word on it?
my word on it, replied Barclay.
harrington turned to the officers. Il am
sorry to have disturbed you gentlemen" he
said; but l have decided not to press this
complaint. The whole thing was joke
IF you will all come up to my quarters we
might have little something" said Barclay.
ut has been cold ride down from West
Point
II imagine so." said harrington. with a
chuckle. Fact is it's been blistering cold
day all around en- Barclay?"
Its been the red-hottest cold day of my
life" said Barclay, as they went up stairs.
A S the Marathonia passed out of the Mar
rows into the the next morning
shortly after ten o'clock. tall handsome man
who had been leaning over the rail talking
to a young woman suddenly Strengthened
himself up. You'll excuse me just minute
Nancy, dear he said. Il have just remem-
bered that l never even told harrington
where l left his car. We were all so excited
that he didn't ask, and forgot to volunteer
the inform tiOn 7 O11Cht RI send hin, wire