The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-09-05
CHAPTER WI.



Floyd returned Stanton's call after
fashion Of his own. some days later.
There's gentleman downstairs to
see you. SIR" the beltboy brought IN
formation to the latter. one afternoon.
HE won't come up because he says he
can't leave his automobile. but he'd be
glad II you'd come down. SIR
Stanton looked at the card presented,
and rose with alacrity.
| His mechanician was in the hall.
gazing across the Wide windows at
| lowswung, Iong-bonneted, dullgray
motorcar that stood by the curbstone;
car stripped as bare Of every super
| fuous belongings ~ pugiIist enter
| Ing tho ring. At the hiss of the de-
scending elevator he turned to meet
Stanton with his smile of sun-shot
cordially.
II was afraid to let your machine
out Of my sight," he exclaimed. "She
is going on to Indiana. tonight, and
the chief wanted you to see her first.
There wasn't time to get you out to the
factory, after fixing her steering bust
ness the way you wanted. SO they sent
her down for you to look over. The
chief sent word for you to try her out
anywhere you liked and he would pay
the cost II you got in trouble, but to
get her shipped west tonight unless
she had to go back to the factory, for
there were rumors OF strike among
the train men and we might not be
able to get her through In time for the
race
"Who drove her down here?" Stan
ton demanded, casting a Jealous
glance out the window, but accepting
the facts more amiably than could
have been expected.
"The chief, until he left me at the
avenue corner. Just now. He said
never mind"
ooh. go ahead"
We'll, he said he had been a racing
driver himself and knew how you
would feel about having your car
yanked thirty miles across country
roads by another driver: and. er--tha'
he guessed that he was the only mar
In the shops who'd care to tell you he
had done It,"
It'll get some driving things" sug
gested Stanton, and went back to the
elevator.
When he joined Floyd beside the BIZ
car, he stood for moment busted witt
the clasp OF his gauntlet before at
tempting to-start.
Miss Floyd told you OF my call. thu
Fother day?" he queried.
Yes, of course | WAS sorry to b
away: had never thought Of you
hunting me up"
You did not object to my taking he
out? There was no way OF asking you.
This from the self-willed Stanton
Fioyd's eyes glinted with an apprecia
ton at once humorous and touched
Object? Why? You could TAX
care Of her." he countered.
Il Fix the spark" babe Stanton. an
went front to crank his motor.
We'll not get half BLOCK withou
drawing every mounted policeman 70
ten miles" Floyd called. above tn
roar of the exhausts. I'VE ought t
have made ready by putting on = fey
dozen muffiers."
What time must she be shipped?'
I'VE must have her at the Mercur
ONCE by six o'clock. unless you say sh
has to go back to the factory"
ut is after four, now. No time t
try the Long Island course. and Their
Is motorcycle race on the Beac
track Get into your seat: wen TAX
Pelham Parkway"
; pelham Parkway! Why"
Have you anything better to pre-
:. poser"
: TITS first offense." Floyd resigne
: himself. They can't do worse tina
> fine YOU
Stanton shrugged his shoulders, an
the car rolled forward
/ The Mercury glided through tn
1 teeming. congested streets. and left
faultless record behind her. Not
trafic officers slightest signal was dis
; regarded, no speed regulations wer
: materially fractured; Stanton drov
. like law-abiding chauffeur from tn
suburbs, and until they were In tn
park.
fTO BE CONTrEfTED,