Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-31
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Stanton's eyes glinted cold resistance
Of the attempt at command. He de-
liberately retained Jessica's hand
upon his arm and, since he must go,
led her with him.
you called me, Miss Carlisle?" he
questioned. Miss Floyd. let me in
troduce Miss Carlisle"
The two women bowed without ef-
fusion, Valerie Carlisle scrutinizing
Jessica with an acute attention that
seized every detail of her appearance.
Miss Floyd, have we not metz" she
puzzled. Pardon, it seems so to me-"
Probably you have met my twin
brother" Jessica suggested, gravely
self-possessed. "He is much with
Mr.. Stanton"
There was a shock Of antagonism
in their meeting gaze. as there had
been between Floyd and this girl
when he had seen her in the railroad
depot on the way to Lowell. Miss
Carlisle turned to Stanton. enlight-
ened.
ooh. your mechanician; remem-
ber."
my friend and mechanician. yes"
he amended.
"Ah? But l am OBTAINING you'll
merely wished to ask If you had quite
recovered from your illness. When
you left us that night, l never mag
ined you would try to race next morn
ing. And you should not have done
Ia
He opened his lips to deny that his
illness had caused the Mercury's mis-
hap, then paused. If he had not felt
the average irritability of strong man
sick, would he have quarreled with
Floyd and taken his car around the
turn at such ruinous speed? He did
not know.
IT am perfectly well. thank you."
he answered, instead.
Indeed, l am glad. Will you not
come to see us soon-you owe us a
dinner call, you know"
He did not echo her delicately ex-
pectant smile, his dark face hard.
"You must believe my appreciation
Of the dinner without that formality,
a few days." he regretted.
Her amber eyes also hardened, sud
denly and strangely; she moved step
to retire, catching up her trailing
lengths of satin and lace.
"As you will, of course. All; we
found out what car wins when you
are taken from a race, Mr.. Stanton,
as at Lowell. And you judged wrong
it was not the Duplex, but the Alta
lanta. Good night"
Stanton looked after her, amazed.
then abruptly turned his eyes to the
frank, steadfast face Of Jessica Floyd.
Come out in the fresh air." he re-
quested. THAT perfume she wears
smothers one"
"Sandalwood," interpreted Jessica
turning; she had her brothers habit
Of instantly obeying a suggestion
And as they emerged: May l say
something interfering and imperti
nent?"
What right have to object to any
thing said to me? 1 show small grace
to others"
"Then. pray do not go near Mis-
Carlisle just before a race"
He stopped short on the sidewalk.
you know-you think"
81 know only what Jes knows" sh
e Isle is not good for your racing. Som
D people are naturally unlucky infll
: ences, perhaps"
:, Stanton shook his head. unbeguile
e by the pleasantly.
: 81 understand what Floyd believe
t but it is impossible. absurd. Beside
e 1t is to her interest for me to win
e the Mercury uses her fathers tires
Eyes," agreed Jessica impersonall
d When he left her, in the family ligh
s ed hall before the door of her apar
IS ment, she drew off her glove with
n swift movement.
l, my father used to say that or
g only offered a covered hand to an e
II envy" she said half playful. half sci
q. Gus. Good night"
b. There was tinkling crash, befol
IS he could reply. Stanton bent and 7
e covered her wide silver bracelet. sha
lie en- loose by her rapid gesture of Il
N previous moment.
Is MAY / put it on?" he asked.
lie But she held out her hand for Il
IL trinket; in the dim light he cou
a. have imagined that she had becon
ID suddenly agitated and hurried.
i'd mo, 1t is too heavy" she decline
Good night, l have enjoyed this ey
ming very much"