Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
THE MAN IN
THE CAR

Roland Hallam was young man
who during his short life had dis
played a remarkable faculty for get
ting what he wanted in the world. As
he was one Of the favored sons Of
wealth and society, when he an
nouneed to his friend, Bernard, that he
had determined a certain young lady
they had just passed upon the street
should become his wife Bernard quiet
ly believed that he would succeed.
But who is she, and where did you
meet her, and why didn't you bow to
herr" Bernard asked.
Never met her. Never saw her I'M
til yesterday. Didn't bow because she
doesn't know me from Adam. But
have found out who she is. Her name
Is Annette Lindel, daughter of Jason
Lindel-the man who made fortune
out Of the milk trust"
"Huml"
you can hum all you want to. The
girl is all right and propose to marry
her"
"Of course you can do that ANY
girl will stoop to pick up the handker-
chief that Roland Hallam, the million
aire, condescends to drop"
That set Roland to thinking. Next
day clean built, neatly dressed young
man called upon Jason Lindel with an
application to become his chauffeur,
and he was accepted on the spot.
And now for the conventional love
drama" murmured Roland, alias
George Bronson, chauffeur.
Coincident with the engagement it
was announced that Roland Hallam
had gone west for the season.
AS the days passed Roland had
many chances to present himself in
his most attractive light before the
lady of his heart. Annette evidently
looked upon her chauffeur with some
thing akin to admisation.
Then came a narrow escape for him.
AS he was standing by the auto, wait
ing for Miss Lindel, Miss Graham,
with whom he, in his proper character
as Roland Hallam, had carried on a
mild Irritation the previous summer,
passed the Lindel residence. He turned
quickly to avoid recognition, but was
too late.
why, Mr.. Hallam, thought you
had left the city. certainy heard
you had gone west, and I have not
seen you for ever SO long. What are
you doing here? Calling on Miss Lin,
del?"
Just then the door of the Lindel res
Jdanao onanaa ond ATfgs nm
peared. But Miss Graham, passing on
with a smile and a nod, did not see
her.
What was Miss Graham saying to
your" Miss Annette asked suspicious.
ly.
"She was admiring your new car
the chauffeur replied with a touch OF
the hat.
"Ah, indeed" with a searching look
at the chauffeur.
HE is real gentleman" she con
fided to her father the evening after
the Graham episode. II shouldn't
wonder If he is one who has met with
reverses."
Shouldn't wonder" was the fathers
brief comment. "Hallam gave him q
| fine recommendation"
Roland Hallam?" repeated Annette
and then suddenly she began to dc
some serious thinking.
AS a chauffeur" she said to her
self, 81 could be polite. AS Mr.. Hal
lam, masquerading l think he
needs a calling down and l believe
am the girl that can do it."
But the incident had this advantage
in Roland's favor. 1t caused Annette
to study her chauffeur more than she
| otherwise would have done, and theI
to compare him with other men. What
was he here for? A wager? She re
scented being party to it. The though
of this being one way of wooing never
entered her practical head.
Her riddle was solved one day wheI
Roland, tired of futile waiting, turned
to her abruptly as she was seated II
the auto before her fathers office
Miss Lindel, will you be my wife
1 am not entirely destitute. onc'
had a fortune and it Is not absolutell
necessary for me to be chauffeur"
"Oh, indeedi" murmured Miss An
nette demurely.
"And If you will be content with {
modest fat--I have one on Ninety
third street."
Il adore fats"
Then you win be my wife9"
II confess rather like you"
There is no time like the present
I will take you while you are in the
! noflon.o aaid Roland "A ha auun fhs