El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-08

uatiOn was becoming to her keenly
humiliating.
At last they came out on the right
road. but by this time it was after
midnight and they were still a long
way from home.
E.YOur lights are out again, George, p
warned Mr.. Reed, and for the third
time the chauffeur got out to ugntup-
The night air had grown damp and
chill. Helen drew the lap robe closer
I'm afraid you're cold. Mrs. Curtis.
George. see If there isn't another coat
under the seat
Mr.. Reed wrapped Helen in the coat
1t was always some one else, never
Warren, she thought bitterly, who was
sOlicitOus about her comfort
They crossed a bridge now and were
in the outskirts Of the city Twenty
minutes after one was the time by an
illuminated tower clock
Suddenly a snOrting motor cycle
dashed I'D from behind, turned and
darted almost in front of their car
stop your car ordered the man.
Without even glancing toward them
he jumped off his cycle, drew out a
note book and began questioning the
driver
Helen could not hear what he said,
but ne was taking the chauffeur s
name and license number So they
were being arrested for speeding!
Rapidly filling out a blank he
handed it to George with a gruff.
You're to appear in the One Hun
bred and Twenty ninth street court to-
morrow at 10 o'clock"
Still without deignipg a word or a
glance toward Mr. Reed or Warren, he
jumped on his motor cycle and was
gone.
But we weren't going very fast"
ventured Helen timidly wondering
why they had not said a word nor
made the slightest protest.
NO use arguing with those fell
lows" said Mr. Reed. Best way is go
to court and take your medicine"
And will they fine you much?' she
asked anXioUsly.
Mr.. Reed shrugged his shoulders,
Ten OF twenty dollars"
Ten or twelve dollars! And this
extra expense, roo, had been their
fault If they had not lost so much
time going out Of the way they
would not have been running so fast.
For moment she wished Warren
would offer to pay the ftne-it would
lessen her sense OF obligation. But
then she realized how strange that
guests, and he must bear whatever eX-
pense the trip incurred
Here George drew the car up sud
denly and jumped out
What's the matter2' asked Mr..
Reed. Lights out again?'
No sir" examining the gasoline
tank. There's no gasoline"
NO gasOlinei Great heavens, have
we driven that much2" Mr.. Reed was
out and peering into the tank "By
JOVe, were in a fix
Just then a policeman came up,
swinging his club.
Where's the nearest place to get
gasOline2" demanded Mr.. Reed
Sullivan Six blocks up. That's
about the only place open now"
There was nothing to do but for the
chauffeur to go after it, and in gloomy
silence they settled back TO wait
1uey would have had plenty of gas
oline thought Helen Wretchedly, il
only they had not gone out of the
way. And vet Warren did not seem
to realize that it was all his fault
Would they ever get homer She was
so tired and sleepy she could have
cried
Time for him to be getting back.
said Warren finally, lighting another
cigar. Shouldn't take him more than
/ 20 minutes"
Mr.. Reed glanced at his watch. but
made no comment Helen felt that he
was silent only because he was thor
ougnly angry and out patience
| They waited another 20 minutes. Mr.
Reed had got out Of the car and
was walking UP and down
But at last they saw George trudg-
ing back carrying large can
That place was shut up. Had to &C
over to Amsterdam avenue he an