The Detroit times., 1911-07-04
4. isII. The BobbsMsrriil Company

ever We 60. Do you understandT
He sat like q craven image after.
that, with no sound but an occasional
sniff. I 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 End
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 and
my divided attention would allow.
now una then some one snuuted III
ter us. But II 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 aid
not trouble themselves to whistle up
hue and cry. Presently the black
bulk OF the elevated gave me my
bearings, and turned north under IT
running along the car tracks. The
lights and the scattered trafic, and
the occasional roaring OF train
overhead, seemed curiously homelike
aud comfortable. I felt as II ] were
waking out of nightmare.
We crossed over to Union Square
NnlO0Sh
ton I was afraid OF Fifth Avenue;
even at this hour, too many OF the
guardians OF the peace there were
provided with better means or 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 tho few
people we passed stopped to stare,
and call after us unmeaningiy.
expected every moment TO meet
mounted policeman. and held myself
ready to slow down or take a sud
den corner: but none appeared, and
| I turned into the leafy darkness Of
Central Park with q sigh Of relief.
was more than a little anxious for the
safety OF my passengers within.
stopped in the deepest shade
could find, and clambered out. Lady.s
face was at the door almost before
, could open II.
Are you all right?" she painted.
could see only her eyes and the out
lire Of her face like white shadow.
Yes: are your"
She laughed nervously. I'm as we'll
as when we started, and Sheila Is bet
ter. She has come to herself now.
Can you find some water? I 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 bchind
me, and a quick patter OF running
feet. The excellent Thomas had TAX
en- advantage OF my forgetfulness TO
break for liberty. He was out CT sight
almost before l turned; and he had
revolver away as he jumped
I'm clever idiot" said rucful-
iy, your chauffeur has been irving to
desert all along, and now hos done
It."
But you were driving, yourself.
What difference does II maker
Il was thinking Of what he might
say" said I. But for that matter, I
suppose have got you into news
paper scrape anyhow, II nothing
worse. Every policeman on the East
Side must have our number"
Il 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 q
muddy strip OF metal II took tais or
| while you were starting the car. And
put out that red lantern thing, too.g
For an instant forgot Doctor Reid
and all the mountain of impossibility
that lay between us.-She had always
been more than other women. And
now she was that rarest thing OF all,
a comrade ready In q moment OF
need. l reached out my hand, as II
she had been q man.
You're a miracle" said, and I'm
not half good enough to be your
| lieutenant. Good work"
There was broken whisper from
the darkness within.
1.-The water said Lady, we're for
getting Sheila."
(To be continued).
Vacation idles.
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