Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-11-16
That TWO DULLAR BILL
Or, Lost on the High Road to
Happiness.
by HARMONY WELLER.


department store and glanced along
the street. She looked at her small
timepiece and her brows puckered.
1T is late alreadyw she said to
herself. and made straightway for the
motor car which stood at the curb
Irma supposed It was q taxi.
Drive me quickly to 90 Riverside
drive" she commanded the chauffeur
The man cast a quizzical glance at
the dainty person who had taken him
for a taxi driver.
did you hear what l said?" In
quired Irma, half impatiently.
"Yes-miss." The man touched his
cap. and with another odd smile that
irritated the girl he stepped out to
crank his machine.
Irma settled herself with a little
fiutter OF exhaustion into the corner
So intent was she upon making out
her rather large expense account that
|. she did not glance up until she real.
lied that the motor had swung in to
the curb at 09 Riverside drive.
She glanced quickly up to see, from
the Indicator, what her fare was. Her
blood seemed suddenly to rush over
her being in hot wave. Had she
deliberately stepped into private
motor? There was no Indicator and
no For Hire" ticket on the front OF
the taxi.
Irma stepped out and faced the
chauffeur. How much do owe your"
she asked, trying not to color under
the wary Sfaodx, avac ~ the OoOd-InOk.
ing driver. "The Indicator is not
there"
She stood there, her lovely eyes
seeming to challenge him to tell her
she had made mistake. Yet stirring
within her was desire to return the
smiles that still lurked in the mans
eyes. Because of that desire Irma
repeated her demand. "Will you
kindly tell me how much ] owe you?"
Because Of the growing wrath In
her eyes the driver fabricated quick
ly. my Indicator is in the repair
shop. Since ] have no idea of the dis
lance we will forget the fare"
1--WE will do nothing OF the kindi"
great Cavalier bag and drew forth
So bill. THAT is about what gen.
orally pay" she said. and extended
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