The Huttig news., 1911-01-21

his pocket with as little noise as pos sible, he caught the girls eye and, with a significant glance toward the chauf feur, said in distinct voice:
 "I will slip them under the seat cushion. They will be safer there"
 Did the chauffeur lean farther back as if to hear better? or was the slight movement a false record of Orme's ina gination?
 Orme decided to be on the safe side, so he slipped under the cushion of the extra seat another mining prospectus which he had in his pocket, placing it In such way that the end of the pa per protruded. Then he put his lips close to the girls ear and whispered
 Don't be alarmed, but tell me. does our chauffeur remind you of anyone9"
 She studied the stolid back in front of them. The illfittiug dustcoat masked the outline of the figure; the cap was so low on the head that the ears were covered
 No" she said. at last. 'I think not"
 With that, Orme sought to reassure himself
 They were in Lincoln park now. Over this same route Orme and the girl had ridden less than twenty-four hours before To him the period | seemed like year. Then he had been plunging into mysteries unknown with the ideal of his dreams: now he was moving among secrets partly under stood with the woman of his life-lov- ing her and knowing that she loved him.
 One short day had brought all this to pass He had heard it said that Love and Time are enemies. The false ness of the saying was clear to him in the light of his own experience. Love and Time are not enemies; they are strangers to each ether
 On they went northward To Orme the streets through which they passed were now vaguely familiar. yet he could hardly believe his eyes when they swung around on to the lake front at Evanston. along the broad rib bon of Sheridan road
 But there was the dark mysterious surface of Lake Michigan at their right Beyond the broad beach. he could see the line of breakwaters. and at their left the electric lights threw their beams into the blaekness of little parks and shrubby lawns
 The car swept to the left, past the university campus.
 Do you remember" asked the girl. in low voice, pressing his arm. Then. | HDnnfffn cho rb bfcnornd l will seel" for he had drawn her face to his.
 They came to the corner of Chicago avenue and Sheridan road, where they had halted the night before in their search for the hidden papers. Wed better give him further directions, . said the girl.
 But the chauffeur turned north at the corner and put on more speed.
 "He's taking tke right direction, she laughed. Perhaps his idea is s follow Sheridan road till we tell him ta turn"
 T don't quite like It." said orme. thoughtfully. He's a bit too sure of what he's doing"
 The girl hesitated 'It is funny" she exclaimed. And he's going faster. too" She leaned forward and called up to the chauffeur: Stop at this cor ner"
 He did not seem to hear She re- peated the order in louder voice, but the only answer was another burst of speed.
 Then Orme reached up and touched the chauffeur's shoulders. Stop the carl" he crie4
 The chauffeur did not obey. He did not even turn his head
 Orme and the girl looked at each other. T dos't understand" she said I'm afraid am beginning to-" Orme replied He will not stop until we are where he wishes us to be-.
 We can't get eut,' she exclaimed. No. And If I pull him out of the seat, the car will be ditched." He 1 puzzled vainly to hit on a method of action, and meantime the momens s sped.
 They passed the university grounGs quickly. Orme retained an impression
  right, including the dome of an oh- servatory, and at the left the lighted windows of dwellings,
 He saw, too. the tower of a light house, dark foundation supporting a changing light above; and then the road turned sharply to the left and. after few hundred yards, curved again to the north
 Suddenly the chauffeur slowed down On either side were groves of trees Ahead were the lights of an approach. ing motor.
 Orme was still at loss, and the. girl was awaiting some decision from him When the chauffeur at last. turned and spoke--three short words Orme realized too late the situation ha. and the girl were in.
 We stop row." said the chauffeur.