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has the right 20 decide whsehsr David
shall continue this risk Of his HI
Emily. do you Wish ne oar VIII
dYawn?" "
There was Z gasp from the Other
two men.
"I!' the young girl sxclaimsd.
amazed. Il can call him here sale- :
Her voice died out % Lestrange's
car roared past, ovsrtaking two rivals
on tho turn and sliding between them
with an audacity that provoked rounds
Of applause from the spectators. To
call him in from that. to have him safe
with her-the mere thought was . de-
light that caught her breath. Yet, she
knew Lestrange.
The three men watched her in keen
suspense. The Mercury car had
passed twice again before she raised
her head, and in that space Of q hum
dred seconds Emily reached the final
unselfishness.
what David wants." she said.
"Uncle, what David wants."
you're a brick!" cried Dick. In q
passion Of relief. Emily, you're .
brick!"
She looked at him with eyes he
never forgot.
IF anything happens to him, hope
die too," she answered, and drew
the silk veil across her face.
Go back, Mr.. Dick, you're no good
here" advised Bailey, in the pause.
Il guess Miss Emily is right, Mr..
French; we've got nothing to do but
look on. for David French was wiped
out to make Darling Lestrange:"
Having left the decision to Emily,
1t was in character that her uncle Of.
fered no remonstrance when she dis.
appointed his wish.
When Lestrange came into his
camp for oil and gasolene, near eight
o'clock, Dick seized the brief halt, the
first in three hours.
"Emily's up In the stand" he an.
nounced. Send her word, old man;
and don't get reckless in front Of her"
"Emily?" echoed Lestrange. too
weary for establishment. "Give me q
pencil. No, can't take of my gaunt-
let; it's glued fast. I'll manage. Ru.
pert, 60 take an hours rest and send
me the other mechanician."
II can't get OF my car; it's glued
FAST" Rupert confided, leaning over
the back of the machine to appropri-
ate sandwich from the basket q man
was carrying to the .neighboring camp.
Go on with your correspondence,
dearest"
So resting the card Dick supplied on
the steering wheel, Lestrange wrote .
difficult two lines.
He was out again on tho track
when Dick brought the message to
Emily.
II just told him you were here.
cousin" he whispered in her ear, and
dropped the card in her lap.
I'll enjoy this more than ever, with
you here" she read. ITS the right
place for my girl. I'll give you the
cup for our first dinner table, tonight.
DAVID"
Emily lifted her face. The tragedy
Of the scene was gone, Lestrange's
eyes laughed at her out of a mist. The
sky was blue, the sunshine golden;
The merry crowds commencing to pour
In woke carnival in her heart.
HE said to tell you the machine
was running magnificently," supple
mented Dick, land not to insult his
veteran reputation by getting nervous.
He's coming by-look." -...-.
He was coming by; and, although
Unable to look toward the grand-stand
be raised his hand in salute as he
passed, to the one he knew was
watching. Emily flushed rosily, her
lark eyes warm and shining.
Il can wait" she sighed. gratefully.
'Dickie, can wait until it ends
low." .z-.... u.t
Dick went back. ... .....~.....
The hours passed. Ono more car
rent out Of the race under the grind
ne test; there were the usual Incl.
ents Of blown-out tires and tempo
airy Withdrawals for repairs. Twice
lr. French sent his partner and EN-.
y to the restaurant below, toleratinx
IL seat. Perfectly composed. his OK
ression perfectly self.contained, he
'atched his son. &a "a" .a.... -
The day grew unbearably hot to-
ard afternoon, .. heat rather Of July
IAN June. After visit to his camp =
estranEe reappeared without the SUIT :.
seating mask and cap, driving bare
eaded, with only the narrow goggles
rOssing hia faca Tho change loft