Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-07-19

lhS dutOcrat OF ms little world
looked from one rebel to the other.
COMPOUNDED with the unprecedented
If wish to withdraw him, it is to
place him out of danger" he retorted
with asperity. Not because | wish to
mortify him. naturally. Is that clearf
Does he want to pass the next thirteen
hours under this ordeal?"
'Ill tell you what he wants" an
/ swered Dick. He wants to be let
alone. It seems to me he's earned
that"
Ethan Ffrench opened his lips and
closed them again without speech 1t
had not been his life's habit to let
people alone and the art was acquired
with difficulty.
Il admit | do not comprehend the
feelings you describe" he conceded, at
last. But there is one person who
has the right to decide whether David
shall continue this risk of his life.
Emily, do you wish the car with
drawn"
There was gasp from the other
two men.
~" the young girl exclaimed,
amazed. Il can call him here-safe-"
Her voice died out as Lestrange's
car roared past, overtaking two rivals
on the turn and sliding between them
with an audacity that provoked roundss
of applause from the spectators To
call him in from that, to have him safe
with her-the mere thought was de-
1fgbf hot ~
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 a hun
dred seconds Emily reached the final
What David wants. she said.
Uncle, what David wants"
You're brick!" cried Dick, In
passion of relief. Emily you're a
brickl"
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..
we've got nothing to do but
ook on for David French was wiped
out to make Darling Lestrange"
Having left the decision to Emily,
t was in character that her uncle Of
cred no remonsrance when she dis
appointed his wish
When Lestrange came into his
amp for oil and gasolene, near eight
clock, Dick seized the brief halt, the
rst in three hours.
'Emily's up in the stand" he an
ounced. Send her a word, old man;
nd don't get reckless In front of her"
"Emily?" echoed Lestrange, too
cary for establishment. GIVE me a
encil. No, I can't take off my gaunt-
IT, it's glued fast I'll manage. Ru-
ert, go take an hours rest and send
IL the other mechanician
q can't get off my car; it's glued
ST. Rupert confded, leaning over
lie back of the machine to appropri-
e sandwich from the basket a man
as carrying to the neighboring camp.
10 on with your correspondence,
.arest."
So resting the card Dick supplied on
e steering wheel, Lestrange wrote a
ficult two lines.
He was out again on the track
len Dick brought the message to
nily.
Il just told him you were here,
usin," he whispered in her ear, and
opped the card in her lap.
I'll enjoy this more than ever. with
u here,' she read. TITS the right
zee for my girl. I'll give you the
p for our first dinner table, tonight.
DAVID"
Emily lifted her face The tragedy
the scene was gone, Lestrange's
IS laughed at her out of mist. The
was blue, the sunshine golden;
merry crowds commencing to pour
woke carnival in her heart.
He said to tell you the machine
S running magniicently," supple
nted Dick, land not to insult his
eran reputation by getting nervous.
S coming by-look."
lie was coming by; and, although
bic to look toward the srand-stand
raised his hand In salute as he
sed, to the one he knew was
ching. Emily flushed rosily, her
K eyes warm and shining.
can wait she sighed, gratefully.
ckie. ] can wait until II ends
lex went back
be hours passed. One more car
out of the race under the grind
test; there were the usual Incl
s of blowout tires and tempo
Withdrawals for repairs. Twice
Efrench sent his partner and EN-
o the restaurant below, tolerating
seat. Perfectly composed, his ex-
sion perfectly self-contained, he
u al hfo a.