The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-06-21
Wisdom for
Two
By Joanna Single
Copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press
BY Joanna Single

Press)
He considered a woman ahead o.
him on the road as bad to pass as g
hen, so he slowed down his little run
about. Selwyn never took risk
with the lives on foot He came down
the smooth road between its rows Of
guarding eucalyptus trees and won
dered If he would have to blow the
horn again before the slender figure
ahead of him would leave the middle
OF the highway. He saw the girls
hair, yellow in the setting sun.
She did an astonishing thing
wheeled suddenly and spread hei
slender arms apart, signaling him tC
stop. He could not lift his hat fol
his dark head was already uncovered
to the soft California breeze, but he
bowed most politely The girl went
crimson-she could not have beer
more than eighteen, and seemed un
able to speak for a moment.
Are you-going to-San Mateo?
Ought to catch train"
Going right there!" he lied in
simultaneously. though much annoyed
Get In" He leaped out, helped her
to the seat beside him, and cranked
up again. Cranking always spoiled his
temper He was silent, when again
he took the wheel. She shrunk from
him timidly.
When is your train due?" he
finally asked, speeding up, and passing
another machine by margin that
made the girl SILVER.
I-don't-know." she stammerea
How queer this all was! Another mile
slipped away beneath them, and the
sun was a bit nearer setting He
turned suddenly upon her, suspecting
the unusual.
Look here, you know I'm q
stranger, but IL anything is-wrong
might help you" To his con
sternation she began promptly to cry
tears rolling down her cheeks. She
was mere child, too, and he was
nearly thirty. In the glance he saw
that she was well bred, well clad-s
lady. II am awfully old and wise
wise enough for two, and If anybody
has broken your dolly will-where'f
your purse?" he asked suddenly
How can you take train with Meth
er purse nor hat?" She carried not
even a handkerchief Her blue eyes
widened with fear.
81 didn't tell you the TRUTH" she
said. 81 am not running away. That
isl concluded not to run away and
/ Just went down the road"
II don't understand. Try to tell
me-" He was getting impatient.
Tell me what to do! I'm a stran
ger here. l came on trip. My aunt
left me month ago with the Austins
while she went to Los Angeles. She
took sick there, 80 have to stay on
and Dickie-"
He knew Dickie Austin altogether
too we'll He urged her to continue
and noted the sweet curve of her chin
and throat
''Dickie came home from Boston
Howell, he-finally | promised tc
run away and marry him. And wher
! looked out of the window and saw
him coming with his machine | was
frightened. l didn't want to go with
him! So | slid out the back door in
an instant and went down the wrong
cause / was afraid he would find me
/ can't tell his mother, and he won't
let me alone. I want to find my aunt.
Again she wept. Selwyn was in
CONSERVATION. He slowed down and
thought a little. Pretty fix to be in!
But who was 1t she resembled? Hell
face was like-like--
81 ought to tell you who l am.
am from st. Paul, Minnesota. am
Kittie-Katharine James" His
face was clear again.
"Ah-Clara's little sister! DOM
ysu remember? l spent a Christmas
weekend at your house four years age
John Selwynl I'll break Dick Aus
tins good-for-nothing necki" The
tears turned to smiles. The girl nod
ded her head. She knew now who he
was.
"Of course I'll look after you" he
said What Is Mrs. Austin about, let
ting her son poster her guest? Yor
surely are not-do not care for the
little wretch?"
She rubbed her arms over hel
eyes. ITS like a bad dream He
made me think I did until the very
last minute. Mrs. Austin always left
us together. She is awfully worried
about something. | guess it's money
Dickie said he was in trouble and
was sorry for him. He said they
would have to give up the place"
And he thought he would marry
you for your fathers money!" Kittit
had not thought of this, and gave 9
little scream. II guess It's time an ole
friend appeared Look here, my sis
ter is at hotel in Frisco. shall
take you there tonight. and in the
morning we will see."
He turned the machine suddenly
and sent 1t ahead at terrific speed. re
tracing the way they had come.
rs the Austin place that big gra!
stone place with the palms?"
She nodded an Affirmative to hi
question.
Wnefo are VIC 6oihS VIZ "
late for dinner. and Dickie will b.
furious, and will tell his mother any
thing! She will believe him. Don
60 there!" she begged him. Il don
think auntie knew them as well a
she ought"
"Or as do, mol Listen. I am &c
ing back with you. Introduce me, lie
me talk. and do Just as I say. WI
your" She promised, and again h
speeded up the little car.