The Red Cloud chief., 1912-07-04

have others, you Know. 1here is Glenn
Hilton?"
Pooh! He7" Alice. he cares foi
nothing except clear road and that
big French racer Of his. Besides, there
are other reasons why he-doesnt-
"Yes. I know. Really. I care very
little for him. He is so sure--so sure.
though. that care for him"
Hilton groaned as he heard the last
But he listened.
you don't suppose our chauffeur 10
III. do you? Just heard him make a
funny noise"
mo. he was clearing his throat.
Alice. please look at the matter ser
iously. It II the biggest thing in the
world TO me. Give me a bit OF encour.
agement."
Sidney. as I have said. like you.
and II wouldn't take much to change
the I and the for and a v---no--
wait. not here!"
Hilton shut his teeth. His mind was
firm. II she started to give Farland
a definite answer. he would chuck the
machine into the ditch.
There was silence a moment, then
she said: Sidney, I guess ! might 40
we'll say"
Then she screamed. and Farland
shouted. Hilton brought the big car
up in the ditch with a jerk, and i'm.
mediately fell to rubbing his right
wrist. Pardon-but--I have a cramp
lin my wrist" He moved around.
doubled UP. and gasping. II guess
you'll have to drive-this-car--ba
SIR" he gasped to Farland where the
other stood evidently swearing under
his breath. "This-puts-my-ar
out--of commission"
well. get in--confound ~" Far
land said.
Hilton. still bent over with anguish.
climbed into the seat beside the driv-
er's and of they whirled.
Not word was spoken, but Farland
looked at him once as II he would
like to have cracked his skull; and
Hilton was thankful that the big gog
giles hid his face.
When near the business section
she asked Hilton II he felt better. and
Hilton Immediately agreed. with the
result that they changed places. Far
land going into the back seat. But
Hilton knew that Farland had missed
his opportunity.
At the corner from which they
turned up the Avenue she ordered Hi.
ton to stop 90 that Farland might have
shorter distance to 60 to his ONCE.
as she phrased It: and Farland left.
after receiving permission to call that
evening.
Up the Avenue to her door they
swept. He brought the machine to Q
standstill and sat quiet staring straight
ahead. The footman came hurryins
down. and to Hilton's surprise was or
dered back.
When the door closed. out Of the
corner of his eye he saw the dainty
figure step around beside him. and q
bomb greater than any that ever ex'
ploded in a mans knowledge blew up
right there.
Glenn Hilton. aren't you ashamed
Of yourself3"
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self. then to her-"FOr heavens sake
Alice. don't scold me: I've suffered al
never did before" Her face was
calm and cold.
II did this to help out Gleason :
there wasn't a man available up there
I didn't know you were going to ask
Farland: and didn't suppose you
would recognize mel"
She looked at his begoggled face
still coldly. though there was a strain
ed appearance about her expression
He went on hastily. But I've learn.
ed the truth"
Then she laughed as II immensely
pleased. "Why. foolish. ! knew 1t was
you from the moment you appeared
and whirled that car up as only you
can: then those little teeny. kinky
curls under your cap-a woman's eyes
can see. You didn't fool me q mo-
ment."
Then her face softened. strangely
wonderfully. 1T was foolish Of you
to run the car into the ditch when you
did for ] was going to say"
"What? he gasped.
She slipped back from the machine
to the steps. Something in the CLINT
Of her eyes. the poise of her figure,
made him grip the wheel tight.
Just opposite what I shall say to
you. II you will come up tonight thirty
minutes after Farland." Then she dis.
appeared.
few motor-cops eyed the big tour.
ing car that came down the avenue
keenly. and peeked at shining instru.
ments. quickly: at the garage corner
q few pedestrians breathed prayers OF
relief where they did not curse volubly
and soulfully; moment later the
manager OF the Avenue Garage was
begging for mercy as a big six-foot
pounded him In the back. and called
him endearing names. punctuated with
words OF gratitude.