Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-30

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ton, or will we have to take your"
came the crisp question. We've got
your number"
I'LL follow wherever you like" en-
gagged Stanton. Lead the way"
They started. preceded by one officer
and followed by another, also by a
shabby young man on bicycle. Into
the station they went, accompanied by
their three attendants. (.
The charge was three fold: exceed
ing the speed limit by some fifty miles
an hour, resisting arrest. and violating
the smoke ordinance. That set forth.
the usual interrogatory was put. Stan
ton replying with concise brevity.
Name and age?"
Ralph Stanton, twenty-ei1."
"Occupation?"
Automobile driver"
Name Of carr"
Mercury"
"Owner?"
1.-THE Mercury Company"
The shabby young man interrupted
proceedings by stifled gasp, grasping
the sleeve of Floyd. who stood looking
on.
"That's Stanton? stanton? And you
who are you!"
'Jes Floyd, his mechanician." was
the wondering response.
Stanton glanced that way, as Floyd
was drawn to the other side Of the
room by his excited captor. but turned
back to answer the remainder of the
examination. When the ceremony was
ended. he signaled to his mechani-
clan.
Come: rye got to go before the
magistrate and give ball." he
summoned impatiently.
Floyd came across to him. shining.
eyed and eager.
Stanton, that IL reporter; he
wants US to tell him about your doing
this. He needs q fresh story to make
good with his paper-can't we give it
to him?"
Stanton surveyed his companion.
eyebrows lifted.
WY 0AOuIV WSs A00 u0W6VSpoA0
will get it, whatever We, do. Come"
"But he needs It; 1t would help
him." Floyd urged. "He. he's thin and
frayed out-Stanton, he looks hungry"
do you want to help him." the
driver queried. astonished. DO you
care about man you do not know
and never see again!'
Don't your" asked Floyd simply.
"I'm not from Paradise" dryly IN.
swered Stanton. Tell him anything
you like, but be quick"
He looked at the reporter again.
with . new use Of his eyes. Floyd
was right: the man was threadbare
and ssaunt. snd pathstically young.
Stanton had q rebuked consciousness
of being strong and brutal In his
strength, successful and selfish in his
success.
"You are an educating companion -
he observed, az they went out with an
omcer.
''Why?" Floyd inquired, pushed.
But Stanton would elucidats no
Inrther.
The ordeal before the magistrate was
not long. Stanton was held in thou
sand dollars bail for future trial, pro-
duced q surety company's bond, and in
fifteen minutes was free and once
more In his seat behind the Mercury's
wheel.
''We win reach the once on time"
commented the lawbreaker.
You do It like veteran. Floyd
unused with mock suspicion.
At the ONCE they left the car. but
not each other. There was growing
upon Stanton more and more the de-
sire for Jesse Noyd's companionship.
Q flnal rebellion Of nature against his
lonely existence.
"Do you have to stay here!" he de-
manded. upon concluding arrange
ments ct the onacs.
NO." Floyd replied.
Come to dinner with me. then"
The mechanician shook his bronse-
curled head in laughing refusal
There has been enough Of that. Mr..
Stanton; you come to dinner with me. !"
"At your home ," escaped Stanton
Involuntary. He had sudden vision
OF Jes and Jessaca together. pre-
monition Of msntai establishment b.
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