Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1911-07-06

washington, now looking ~ their
watches and now up the road as II ex-
bectine something or somebody. Among
hem was a young lady dressed evil
iently for an automobile ride.
IF he gets here at O'Clock he'll be
m hour ahead Of time" said one.
"What time is he due In Washing.
son" asked another
AT g."
whats up on itr'
"Oh. nothing valuable LISA gentle
mans race against time. dozen
pairs OF gloves are all there is In It."
Here be comes now"
The last one pr these remarks was
scarcely spoken before a minute cloud
OF dust was easily dlsccrnlble up the
road An automobile appeared mere
speck and began 10 grow I'm apparent
size. In another minute IL pulled up
ut the steps of the hotel A young
man jumped out. chilling for gasoline
and such other automobile equipments
M no needed The lady mentioned
Htepped mp TO him and said
'Mr. Champlln, | believe"
II am" replied the auto man. bow.
ing and trying to get hold of his cap
70 pun 1t OF,
My cousin. Humphrey Cook, know
hug that I was here, that | adore auto
MODELLING aud that / wish TO go to the
|'ity has written me that you would
stop here and possibly would take
me in"
Mr. Champlin besltated
"I'll be no trouble" the lady added
Really should be delighted for
your company. but in ease OF any de
ay ! may have to proceed mt break.
neck speed
The faster you 80 the better l shall
like &C."
Ivory we'll, I'm an hour ahead and
il nothing breaks shah have no trouble
IN reaching tue goal on time. Are you
readyg'
III am"
"step lt Miss | beg your pardon.
! I didn't get your name"
I "Hood-Jaqueline Hood" replied the
girl
Mr.. Champlin started. Jack noodr
he exclaimed,
'Ihe same. Ia there anything about
Jack Hood that You don't likeY
W've heard she's the worst feminine
daredevil the world has ever seen"
you've also heard probably that
she knows all about nm 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 a
singular look on ClMlpplma face. lie
had bet Humphrey Cook that he would
drive his auto 10 New York. and re-
turn by given time, Might not Cook
have sent this girl to delay him?
'Im sorry. Miss Hood" he said.
but I'VE changed my mind about TAX
Ing you"
Il haven't changed mine about go
Ing"
A bewltching smile lowered oa her
lips. and hcr eyes danced with mis-
phief
"Very well" no said "rn tako You.
But remember that In case there's any
rascallty pcrpetrated | shall treat you
lust as lf you were man.
"Good! That's the way l wish to be
treated"
During this scene the onlookers had
gathered around the machine. and NJ
the last words some Of the men and
bin the women clapped their hands.
rhamplin got in. and the couple rolled
Rway, followed by cheers and the way
ms ef handkerchjefs, lu another min-
70 nothing could be seen Of them but
tiny dust cloud,
For nm hour Miss Hood entertained
he driver : ,he. auto In such a way
5 TO make him foI-,'t everything but
Ter. Nevertheless his eye rs on the
Speed gauge aud the clock, and moth
ing pertaining to winning bis rage was
neglected There are women who. can
Dc. mort with man N ~ haur tAan
atber women can do IN lifetime,
Miss Hood simply absorbed him.
"Huve YOU time 90 stop for glass
Of milkf'' she asked.
Certainly"
We'll, there's farmhouse or the
ting one Tor mes''
Mr. Champlin stopped hofare the
gate aud went pp 10 the house, A wo-
man answered his speek a the door
aud he went Inside. tie was no sooner
cut of sigh, than Miss Hood jumped /
our. took small nickel plated monkey /
wrench from her pocket. unscrewed a
nut and put Il IN her pocket She had !
not finished her work. before 1namplin
reappeared With glass OF milk In his (
hand. AiiSs Hood was awakened to
his presence ~ hearing the breaking
of glass on stone, Looking up, she :
saw Champlin the picture Of astonish- /
ment and chagrin. lie knew that he I
had been done
Striding with quick step to the
auto. he said sternly:
uYou know what ! said before leav' I
ing-that II there was any rascality /
perpetraied I would trsa' tou hst -