New-York tribune., 1910-07-31


Of rich Americans to English society," and the thing was
not in itself wholly ndefensibe; but he felt sure that
CYNTHIA Vanrenen needed such social sponsor whle
the mere bracketng of Count Edouard Margny with
Jimmy Devar caused him to regard this unknown
Frenchman with a suspicion that was already actVe
enough so far as Mrs Devar was concerned And the
Marchioness OF Belfort too decrept old cadger WIN
an infallibe system for roulette!
Perhaps his mood communicated itself to the accei-
orator AT anv rate the Mercury seemed to synpathze
and il was lucky hazard that kept the glorious stretch
of road between Reigate and Crawley tree OF ponce
traps on that memorable Wednesday. The car simply
eaped out of Surrey into Sussex the undulatlng PARK
lands on both sides of the smooth highway appearing TO
float past in stately procession and there was hne
gleam in Cynthas blue eyes when the rst checK 70
SPLENDID run came in the outskirts OF Crawley .
She leaned forward and tapped HIM on the shouldel
Tea here please she said Then she added, as If 1t
was an afterthought, IT you promise TO let ner mp III
that stve after reach the open country again. shs
sit on the front seat. -
The words we're almost whispered into his Ger
tainlv they were not meant enighten Mrs, Devar,
and Medenham turning found ms 1ace near tnf gr
I'm bribed," he answered, and not until both were
settled back in their seats did they realize that ether
had said anything unusual
Medenharn however took his cup of tea Ia chauffeur,
helpng himself bread and butter from plate de
posted on the bonnet by waiting maid.
When the reappeared from the interior OF
a roadside restaurant he in his place, ready to
start He did not offer to put them into the adjust
their wraps. and close the door. If Miss Vanrenen
liked to keep her promise, that was her affair." but no
action on his part should hint of prior knowledge that
Nevertheless, he could not repress smile when ne
heard Mrs. Devars distinctly chilly, Oh not at all,
in response Cynthas polite apology for desert1ng
her until they neared Brighton.
SOMEHOW, the car underwent subtle change when
- the girl took her seat by his side From machine
uuivering with life and power it became a trumphal
chariot Bv sheer perfection of mechanical energy 1t
had bridged the gulf that lay between the millionaire
daughter and the hired man. since there could be no
question that Cynthia Vanrenen placed Vscount Aleden
ham in other category. Indeed, ms occasional
apses from the demeanor OF lower social grade might
well have earned him her marked dSfavOr and as there
was shred of personal vanity in his character he gave
all the credit the senent creature of steel and iron
that was so ready to respond to his touch.
Swaved by unconscious teepathy, the girl almost
interpreted his unspOken thoughts. She watched his
det manipulation levers and brakes and tanc1ed that
his hands dwelt the steering wheel with a caress-
You have a real lovely automobile, Fltzroy, she
said and have sort of notion that you are devoted
to it. May ask is it your own car:
Yes. bought 1t SIX months ago learned to drive
in France and as soon as heard of the American
engine, I-er-coudn't rest until | had tried it
He the point of saying something wholly dit
ferent but managed twist the second halt OF the
tence in time What would Miss Vanrenen have thought
had he continued sent my chauffeur to England, and
on receipt of his report had this shipped week
There are problems too deep for speculation when
is guiding ton OF papltatlng metal along hedge
lined road at forty miles hour This was one
Cynthia, knowing nothing of any new American en-
CINE, would die rather than confess her ignorance.
Moreover she was pOnderng problem of her If
it was his masters he might be open to bar
gain. SmmOndS old friend suppose? she said.
Yes have known him some years. We were in
South Africa together
In the war, do YOU mean?'
"Yes'
How dreadful Have you ever killed anybodyo
Not with ptrO I am q tate