The Parma herald., 1912-07-18

c<pfed. In the rest during tfss twenty
four hour race Stanton meets stronger
Hisp CarIisIe. who Introduces hernelf
CHAPTER tI.--(contInued.)
my father il president Of = tire
company" she idly remarked. "His
tires are being used on some OF the
cars, the Mercury for one, believe,
and he wanted to watch their testing
under use. SO. after = dinner engage
ment we could not escape, we mo-
tored down here from the city. You
zee l have not viewed much OF the
race. l admit this does not look very
perilous and am bit disappointed.
l." again her short crystal laugh, i
shall hope better things OF the famous
Stanton; want to admire him very
much. But / am OBTAINING you. and
you were leaving! Every thanks for
your patience"
Hardly leaving. since the twenty
four hour race is not six hours old,
he corrected briefly. Il am glad to
have been OF any use to you"
She returned his salute; then, upon
the cooi impulse OF one accustomed te
doing as she chose, put her question
directly:
"Ah--I am Miss Carlisle: ! would
like to know who has been good
enough to aid me in my ignorance"
my name Is Stanton" he complied,
and went on.
From the shelter OF the obscurity he
looked back. She had taken step
forward into the light and her veil
had slipped aside as she gazed after
him with an expression of acute and
eager interest. She could not have
been older than twenty-four or five,
with finely cut. beautiful face
'ramed In waves OF fair hair.
Floyd was sitting on a camp-stool
outside the tent, chatting with a
.roup OF men. when Stanton returned.
rhe rest had brought back the, mech
Inician's color and animation; In fact.
70 looked ridiculously young and ir-
esponsible. But he sprang up read
ly at the drivers nod.
Timer" he asked, his gray eyes
Ike FURNISHED steel.
"Yes." Stanton confirmed. And to
be- nearest man: Bring in the car"
There was an obedient commotion.
everal men ran to flag the other
river; Floyd caught up goggles and
ap. and knelt to tighten a logging
trap As Stanton made his own prep
rations, Mr.. Green hustled up to him.
1<n
ernuously. There isn't. really. any
eed for extra fast work. Stanton"
Stanton snapped a buckle, saying
othing.
Il telephoned to the Office and told
rupert he needn't come. I told him
hat you had a new man."
"Well?"
sHe said, Poor NUT"
The driver Strengthened to his full
height, his firm dark face locking to
bronze innexibility.
"You had better report his sympA
.hy to Floyd, whom It's meant for" hs
advised hardly. I'm not interested
II the company doesn't like the way
drive, let them get some one in m,
place; but while / do drive the car,
drive, and not Rupert or Floyd. or
any one else. I'll neither take risk
nor shirk them to order"
The assistant manager choked
Hpeechless. He had no way of know
ing why Stanton flashed sullel
glance toward the row of automobile
before the grand-stand, or who wa
meant by that 'any one else" Mean
while, he was intractable, he was In
subordinate, and he was obstinate
but he was Stanton.
The Mercury rolled In. the two me
climbed from their seats. and ther
was momentary delay for tank fl
ing. Stanton took his place, exper
mentally speeding and retarding hi
motor while he waited for the worl
men to finish.
stop a minute while l fix the ca
buretor." requested Floyd, from b
aide the machine. Its colder LAT
at night like this. Wait. you'y
dropped your glove"
Stanton silenced the engine. Som
thing In the fresh voice, the boyis
grace OF the slight figure, the read
courtesy OF the act, stirred him with
strange sensation and pricking shan
at his own brutality. Poor NUT"
whisper repeated to his inner ea
When Floyd offered the gauntlet, II
other dropped hand upon his shot
| der.
Are you riding with me becau.
you want the money badly enough
chance anything" Stanton demand,
harshly. ''or because you are willii
to trust my driving?'
Taken by surprise. open astonis
ment crossed the younger mans fac
but his eyes did not finch from Il
ones behind the goggles.
Il think you're the best driver
the track" came the steady answs
And I'd rather trust myself to yo
recklessness than to some one els
mistakes. II you want to know.
guess you can steer straight enou
for both of u.s."
Stanton's hand relaxed Its hold.
| Go fix your carburetor. Yes. c
stser-straight-"
| Again the blue-black eyes nash
sneersng defiance toward the graz
stand. for the moment. Miss G
isles hope of witnessing despers
feats by the Mercury car seemed
from realization.
II But the Mercury had not circled I
mile oval four times when the Dupl
Its choSed feed-pipe cleared at Ia
burst from the paddock with Its m
ter driver at the wheel and bent
the recovery of lost time. The NJ
II curry was on the back stretch