La Junta tribune., 1910-10-01
HeWon theBet
He Also Won Something Else !:
That Was No, Included
In the Terms
BY DAVID W. CHURCH
Copyright. 1910, by American Press :
Association.
BY DAVID W. CHURCH


A number OF people stood on the
piazza OF summer hotel leading into
4 Washington, now looking Mt their
watches and now up the road as II ex-
pecting something or somebody Among
them was a young lady dressed evi-
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.
ton?" asked another.
AT t."
What's up on it?'
"Oh, nothing valuable It's gentle
mans race against time. dozen
pairs Of gloves are all there is In 1t"
Here he comes now"
The last one OF these remarks was
scarcely spoken before a minute cloud
OF dust was easily discernible up the
road An automobile appeared n mere
speck and began to grow in apparent
size. In another minute 1t 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:
MIR ChamplIn. believe"
Il am." replied the auto man. bow
Ing and trying TO get hold of his cap
TO pull II OF
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 hcsitated
"l'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 20 the better shall
like it,
Very well. I'm an hour ahead and
II nothing breaks shall have no trouble
ia reaching the goal on time. Are you
ready
81 am"
step in. Miss I beg your pardon.
didn't get your name"
''lood-.Iaqueline Hood" replied the
girl
Mr Champlin started. Jack Hoodr'
he exclaimed
The same. Is there anything about
Jack Hood that you don't liker'
I've heard she's the worst feminine
daredevil the world has ever seen"
You've also heard probably that
she knows NIL 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
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 him7
I'm sorry. Miss Hood" he said.
but I've changed my mind about TAX.
ing you"
Il haven't changed mine about go.
ing"
A bewitching smile lowered on her
lips. and her eyes danced with mis-
chief
Very WE'LL he said. I'm take you.
But remember that In case there's any
rascnllty perpetrated | shall treat you
just as II you were a man
Good. That's the way wish to bc
treated"
During this scene the onlookers had
gathered around the machine. and ut
the last words some Of the men and
all the women clapped their hands
Champiin got In. and the couple rolled
away. followed by cheers and the wav.
Ing Of handkerchlefs. In another min.
ute nothing could be seen OF them but
n tiny dust cloud.
For an hour Miss Hood entertained
the driver Of the auto In such n way
ms 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 man In nm hour than
other women can do In lifetime
Miss Hc.d simply absorbed him.
Have you time TO stop for n glass
Of miiky' she asked
Certainly"
We'll. there's n farmhouse OF tho
, road up there. Would you mind get.
ting one FOR mef''
Mr. Champlin stopped before tn.
gate and went up TO the house. A wo.
. man answered his knock nt the door.
and he went inside. He was no sooner
out of sight than Miss Hood jumped
! out. took small nickel plated monkey
wrench from her pocket. unscrcwcd a
nut nnd ruf II In her pocket. She had
D not finished her work before Chnmplin
rcnppsarcd with n glass Of milk In his
hand Miss Hood was awakened to
his presence by hearing the brca king
Of glass on stone. Looking up. she
: saw Chnmpin the picture Of nstonish.