The Marshall republican., 1912-09-06

NttttEEtb was AlOI9 I'LL t8HtN0 IuhH
any outcry. the stiffness spoke. Foyd's
o~utstretched hand fell by his side and
he slowly paled, all the laughter wiped
from his face.
T am ready for work." he graveiy
reported. after Q brief pause. when
you want me, send for me. please"
Very we'll" came the chilling reply.
II was an hour before the actual
start. There was suficient to be done
TO keep every one occupied, especially
after the trucks loaded with tires
came to the camp. Mr.. Green. still
purple with indignation, contrived to
retain Floyd with him and away from
Stanton.
There wouldn't b any racing from
here. n Il wasn't for you" he a.
ciarsd, once.
I'm awfuily bright" Floyd agreed.
but he did not smile.
The machines n preparing to 30
70 their stations for the start, Stan
ton vas IN his seat At the wheel. when
Floyd came over, and lesning against
the car. looked MP into the drivers
face.
what have I donsf" he asked sim
ply.
Both men we're stili upmasked, their
privacy Of speech was secured by the
uproar around them. Stanton looked
grfmiy back.
Lied 70 me. You we're not kept
away from New York BY work with
Green. or any other work, for the last
two weeks"
A tinge OF scarlet streaked F1oyd's
pailor. he bent his head.
yes. I led 10 yon." he admitted.
s~tanton's gsuntieted hand closed on
his wheel.
There was no need. Your time was
your own. royd;'I claimed no control
over you. Idon't know why you did II.
TO be rid Of me for q while. ] suppose,
but the Q . doesn't matter. Las
night I thought . good many wild
things about you. and your sister. but
this morning rye rot my grip again.
No doubt you had all you could stand
OF me. I'm not precisely iovabie and
I would have Understood II you had
Just told me 70. But I will have no
friend ! can't trust all the way. Get
in-ws will finish this race. and part"
Floyd raised his head and gave to
the stern scrutiny his candid gray
eyes.
stanton. trust me all the way now"
be appealed. Can you DO that! Can
you take my word that your friendship
n the only thing in the world I wantY
n I deceived you. II was 10 ! could be
here 10 race with you to-day. I Will
tell you s~fterward, I can't now"
"You mean
Floyd held out his hand.
I've rot everything badly mixed Up.
but IT'S clean to oRer you. Stanton"
A swiftly impuisive ~ HE condem-
natien nj 0tsnton's movement - he
bent 10 sive the clasp.
IAN right." be said curtiy. Get In;
I ought 70 have given you . chance"
And ~ The other obsysd: II didn't
mean to msst you ~ ! did. an hour
sgo. anyhow; n slipped me-"
~Thsy'rs signaling" warned Mr..
Green. hurrying over. fare you readyf
Both Of youf"
From his place beside Stanton.
Floyd turned . face Of incaTnats sun
shine 70 the assistant manager. . face
% changed IN its color and glow and
warmth that al Who cav drew breath
In shsss wonder.
~ws'rs ready" his Hitting tones ~
sured. Don't worry"
Stanton laughed with him. fastening
on the mask, and ssnt the Mercury
rolling forward. The world was right
once more. and life sane. 8
II was an exquisite morning; wind
lees. cool. WITH happy little effects Of
snowy cloud against cobsit-blus
sky. The October air vas . summer
distillsd cordial. IN stAsrsal intoxi-
cant. The racers had no time to mo-
tics Il, ~ the effect was there. The
speed made On The Arst laps was REQ
o~rd-brsahtnG
The brown OF gray strssk Of road
ahead. the deadly turns. the trsachsr.
Gus smooth hill down which II wac %
cary to make speed snd stiii more
! easy 10 meet disastsr-for the hrst
hour stanton had no Attsntton 10 spare
from thess. Morsovsr. the spectators
were masss6 over ths oourse IN many
pIacse, rsesilipg tust snossh 70 leave
lass fur soeh cars passass. and 20
impcgeng anctAsr onxiefy upon the
drives whe tneW theswsrvs y . foot
nnst bgtugs leofh y soms -
~cNs beAln1," pogl's clear accents
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