The Marshall republican., 1912-07-05

his straight dark brows knitting. For
the instant he could have been GER
tain that she had done this Intention
ally and by a pre-arranged plan. But
AZ once reason reclaimed him; he re-
called her breeding, her fathers high
position and wealth. her composed
worldliness, and ridicuied himself.
"since l have made you miss your
train, and missed my own. ! can only
repeat my former suggestion" she
added, a. he did not speak. why
should you not como with my father
and me In our cart II IL only q three
or four hour trip. and you viii be 20
much nearer Lowell, at least. I am
sorry our chauffeur 10 III. 30 I am
Forced to ask you to drive. OF course.
II you fear firing yourself for q race
day after tomorrow"
Stanton started to speak. then alb
ruptly shrugged his shoulders. After
all, why notf
Thank you" he returned. II
scarcely think . seventy-nvs mile
run will i~ncapscitate me-"
"You will comet" Her amber eyes
cleaned wildly. "You are too good.
Let M ind my father and the car. II
10 ut least q car worthy Of you-
better than the Mercury. I confess to
thinking"
"A foreign machiner"
mo, an ATLANTA Six. Martha, fnd
papa In the station and ask him to
come out TO the car"
They emerged by . side exit into
the noisy. dirty. sunny New Yorh
street.
is II moi well designed. well
swungf" she challenged. 1T IL fast
on the rsce track-you know that. II
Il not handsomer
She spoke eagerly. with NOR AMI
nation than be had yet . 9 In her
Stanton ran q careless glance over the
big. tan-colored automobile standing
By the curb.
TT 10 q good car" he agreed con
s~ervstiveiy: privately be considered
II both too high and too heavy for rae
Ing worn.
"oniy thatf You Say only thatf Blu
wait, you have not driven II. Wheel
papa comes We car start"
Mr.. Carlisle was coming; q spare
nervous gentleman who wore gissse'
set on . Roman nose. from which tho!
slipped monotonously. He and Stan
ton had nee met at the Mercury of
nee. where one was arranging for
tire contract. and the other was sign
ing an agreement 20 drive for th'
season. They recognised each othe
nov. while Miss Carlisle concisei,
outlined the situation.
"A most astonishing affair."" com
mented her father. Very kind O
you. Mr.. Stanton. indeed. These rail
road men arc careless Valerie"
Misc Carlisle declined the Invitation
TO enter the tonnsau.
II shall ride beside Mr.. Stanton.
she announced. II Wish to Gee exper
driving ut close ranes. Tor once"
~Ahf" ,quetsd Stanton; sudds IL
the conviction that she had done TIL
purpossly narsd up anew, and wit
Il bic anger. She would. have q raj
ing driver for her chaunsvff Yer
we'll. He swung Into the sest
Until they we're out Of the city. b
drove with . wise obsdsence to tram
regulations. But whom the countr
( line was reached. Stanton stopps
the car. .donned Q small pair Of gol
Dies from his overcoat pocket. an
passsd his hat back TO Mr.. Csrlisie'
care.
II am sorry I had no time to q
into motor 'clothes." be observed.
ittIs too pleasantly. -stiii We wi
manage"
They made the next ten miles I
ten minutes. having . fair road. The
} rough hills and villages somswhs
! lowered their pace. II was . dissyin
rush through . gale Of wind. q birdiih
cleaving Of the summer air. accomp'
nied By the weird howl Of the eiectri
horn upon which Stanton kept Z al
ger much VI the time. . vision Of sea
: tering vagons-
, There wss q curious circumstanc
Valerie Carlisle literally covered 1
! her scat. pale. ~shivering. usually wit
I her eyes shut. Yet she. tho imperiou
Gemaader Of her OWE way. uttered n
remonstrance. although family cryin
; out once or twice when they slid b
some obvious danger Of cliG or roa'
Stanton nav. from The corner Of hi
eye, and speculatsd - hs drove.
do you think this q safef- NJ. Ca
lisle found an opportunity % urge.
: ~ think "a. II nothing hreaks.w 0tal