Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-01-16
-oh. Evelyn breathed the othe

| girl quickly.
The two motorists lifted their caps
and turned reluctantly away. "0ul
machine broke down. and we were on
the back track for the farmhouse
hoping TO get something to eat. You
see. we lost our lunch basket from the
car explained Billy, with a keen
glance at the well appointed. wicker
hamper lying on the ground
There is great deal more here than
we can ever eat" said the tall girl
calmly, 80 you are quite welcome to
lunch with us il you please"
"Oh, Evelyn cried the younger girl.
with dancing eyes.
Evelyn shook her head in disap-
proval. and the younger girl subsidized
into state of dimpling chuckles that
Billy Moore found most alluring.
Without further introduction tie four
sat down to the excellent luncheon pre-
pared by some careful hand
II don't know just what kind OF pie
this is-meat. l believe" said Evelyn,
offering it to Jim Austin as carver of
the occasion.
Jim looked solemnly into the depths
OF the pastry and then announced. Its
an am and veal pie. I'm surel"
THAT sounds like one of Mr.. Pick
wick's luncheons," said Evelyn, quite
unrufiled The fat boy was fond of
pies. you know"
you must have found this hamper
heavy load to carry" remarked Billy
Moore mischievously.
I'VE did find It." returned the self
possessed Evelyn. What is that In
the bottle, Dora? Tear
Dora had opened one of the thermos
bottles and now brought out a bottle
of iced tea.
II think there's coffee In the other
one" she said (which will you have?'
Tea" said Evelyn.
"And your" She looked at Billy
from deep hazel eyes.
rs that tea in-er-those other bot
tles?" asked Billy slyly.
The two girls blushed holly. "Why,
no. 1t must have been put In by mis-
take. l believe-it's champagne" said
Evelyn after little pause.
"Oh. Evelyn cried Dora.
ut must have been mistake" chal-
lenged Evelyn. looking severely from
one to the other of her guests
ut must have been." assented Jim
Austin. bowling with grave courtesy.
"Of course" added Billy Moore.
You better throw them away, Dora. "
said Evelyn.
"Oh, no-er-of coursev' stammered
Billy, sinking back into the seat from
which he had suddenly arisen.
Permit me. Miss Dora." said Jim,
with heavy politeness, and, taking the
two offending bottles from Dora's pref
ty hands. he tossed them up the In
cline toward the road. "There!" he
calculated triumphantly as he returned
to his seat
But surely somebody viii find
them,' demonstrated Dora. II was
going to throw them into the deep
thicket, away from temptation"
1--WE will remove them from tempta.
ton when we go away" assured Billy
Moore warmly. and little smile rip
pied the faces of the two girls.
"This Is mighty good pie" com
mented Jim after they had talked
awhile of motoring and other kindred
topics. Il tell you there's nobody can
make veal and am pie like Duffy"
A silence followed this hasty remark
"Was that thunder / heard?" asked
Billy. with happy adroitness.
"A hay wagon" said Evelyn prompt
~.
"A possible tow for the machine.
suggested Jim. We
perhaps It's our carr said Dora
suddenly. Evelyn, l do believe they
have come back for u.s."
"No: they would blow the horn,
said Evelyn. Let US finish this re-
past and 20 forth to meet them"
Il hope you win permit us to carry
your hamper rs far as the road" said
Jim as they concluded the meal.
Certainly" said Evelyn carelessly,
and then. after hurried whispered
consultation with Dora. she said with
less assurance: Il really don't know
what to do with this basket You see.
we found ft!'
Found 1t? WhereT
"Out In the road here"
"Then it isn't your lunch basket
said Billy Moore
"Never saw 1t before" said Evelyn.
1--WE were with a party when our ma
chine broke down. and they went back
to the farm for repairs and lunch and
left US here, where it is cool We
saw the hamper lying beside the road,
and as we were tired OF waiting and
quite hungry we tackled it. Perhaps
1t is yours" she said. as II suddenly
enlightened.
81 wonderr' CALCULATED Billy.
II knew Duffy's pie" asserted Jim
Austin.
And recognized the tablecloth."
said Billy.
"And you knew all along it was
yoursy'
"Of course"
why didn't you say so. then1 Old
think we were puzzling you" said
Evelyn. with chagrin. Now we must
thank you for your hospitality. The
luncheon was delicious"
Eyes. indeed" chirruped Dora
There Is our car. We must 60"
And they fed. followed by the two
stranded motorists. who had, after all,
partaken of their own luncheon under