The Detroit times., 1911-07-10
CHAPTER X.
(Continued).

He sat like q craven image after
that. with no sound but an occasional
sniff. slid the revolver between me
and the edge OF the seat. and wo went.
on. He might have known that
should never have dared to use II;
but either he was too shaken emo
stupid TO put himself IN my place, or
he lacked the nerve to try me. All
this time we had been working west
ward as fast as the rough going ana
my divided attention would allow
Now and then some one shouted AZ
ter us. But Il was still dark and We
were soon out OF sight around cor
ner, and the few policemen who con.
cerned themselves with us at all Sid
not trouble themselves to whistle up
hue and cry. Presently the black
bulk OF the elevated gave me my
bearings, and turned north under X
running along the car tracks. The
Hehts and the scattered trafiic. and
the occasional roaring OF a train
overhead. seemed curiously homelike
and comfortable. I felt az II were
waking out OF nightmare.
We crossed over to Union Square
and hurried carefully through ciyiiiza'
ton was afraid OF Fifth Avenue;
even at this hour, too many OF the
guardians OF the peace there were
provided with better means OF speed
than their own feet: and did not
like the attention we still seemed TO
attract, now that We were safe away
from our original trouble and running
at an ordinary rate. Madison Ave
nue. was decently asleep; and its
empty length must have tempted me
to unreasonable speed, for the few
people we passed stopped TO stare,
and call after us unmeaningiy. j
expected every moment to meet a
mounted policeman. and held myself
ready To slow down or take sud.
den corner: but none appeared, and
/ turned into the leafy darkness OF
Central Park with q sigh OF relief. !
was more than q little anxious for the
safety OF my passengers within
I stopped In the deepest shade !
could find, and clnmbered out. Lady's
face was at the door almost before ]
could open II.
Are you all right" she painted. ]
could zee only her eyes and the out
line OF her face like white shadow.
"Yes: are your
She laughed nervousiy. I'm as well
as when we started, and Sheila is bet
ter. She has come to herself now.
Can you And some water? have q
flask here"
There are fountains all along
these drives. Will run ahead until
we come to one OF them.
AS spoke, there was a thud behind
me, and q quick patter Of running
feet The excellent Thomas had TAX
en- advantage OF my forgetfulness 10
break for liberty. He was out CT sight
almost before turned; and he had
been thoughtful enough to throw the
revolver away az he jumped.
I'm q clever idiot" said rueful.
ly, your chauffeur has been irving to
desert all along, and now hos done
IT."
but you were driving, yourself.
What difference does II makef'
II was thinking Of what he might
say" said l. But for that matter,
suppose have got you into a news
paper scrape anyhow, III nothing
worse. Every policeman on the East
Side must have our number"
II was just going to ask you about
that" said Lady, with a queer little
crow In her voice. Perhaps we had
better carry this outside now. She
felt about her feet and handed me a
muddy strip OF metal. II took t.ds on
while you we're starting the car. And
I put out that red lantern thing, too"
For an instant forgot Doctor Reid
and all the mountain OF impossibility
that lay between as. She had always
been more than other women. And
now she was that rarest' thing CT all,
comrade ready In moment of
need. L reached ont my hand. az II
she had been a man.
You're a miracle" said, and I'm
not half good enough TO be your
lieutenant. Good work"
There was q broken whisper from
the darkness within.
THE water said Lady. we're for
getting Sheila."
replaced our number, lighted the
tail-lamp, and a little farther on found
a drinking fountain and got the water.
Mrs. Carucci was able to speak only
a few words Of unsteady thanks; but
that was enough to make me fall In
love with the grooming voice OF hers.