The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-06-27
My Lady's
Limousine
copyright, 1917. by Associated Literary Press


was being rushed uptown from the
Pennsylvania station came to an alb.
rupt stop. 1t was only Fifty-ninth
street and when the chauffeur returned
from a quick examination to tell Rog-
ers that he could not take him no far
ther Jimmy swore softly under his
breath.
Great Scott. man! have to be
up at Seventy-eighth street in five
minutes!"
Sorry, boss, but this here machine
won't run another block tonight"
Jimmy looked from the chauffeur's
imperturbable face to his own large
suitcase and the three-foot box of
American Beauties that he was TAX
ing to his hostess. No! The thing
was impossible! He simply must
have a taxi.
In desperation Jimmy put his head
out the window and hailed the first
machine that passed 1t was a great
limousine and It came to stop be-
side the taxi.
I'll give you a fiver If you take me
W W otNthNg -tib lAl bAltNNt JlulDlN
promised the chauffeur.
Jump in quick!" came the ready
response.
Rogers lost no time. Within the
luxurious car Jimmy stretched his
long legs and shifted the scented air.
my lady's limousine" thought Rog.
ers and glanced at the fur.lined car.
riage slippers on the fool.
Suddenly an idea struck Jimmy.
Why not show little appreciation for
the timely use of her car? He would
leave one great American Beauty in
the vase by the mirror.
The rose was scarcely in its place
before the machine came to a stop.
Jimmy sprang out lightly and for
the chauffeurs sake, quickly.
Here you are, old man." he gave
the man his money; you've done me
a good service"
Nuns the word" grinned the
chauffeur, and went swiftly off to call
for his mistress at the opera.
II Amy Wade counted only eleven
American Beauties in the box Jimmy
gave her she did not mention the fact
I'VE thought you were lost" she told
him later, when he entered the draw.
ing room. Il hope nothing happened?"
Nothing but a broken-down taxi"
laughed Jimmy.
We'll see that you don't lose your
heart to any of the pretty Iowa girls
tonight and break that"
Dick Wade added "ThereIl be
bunch of them there"
Wade did not exaggerate," decided
Jimmy, when an hour later his eyes
Travelled from one beautiful face to an
other, Blondes, brunettes and even
ttian-crowned heads were there
among that throng of the Iowa society.
Mrs. Wade was approaching him,
and with her was a vision in yellow |
At least Jimmy thought she was a |
vision until he found that he was hold |
Ing a very warm tingling hand within |
his own.
81 have told you all about Jimmy
Rogers, Faith, so be good to him--he
Is all alone in this big city" Amy
Wade cast a laughing glance at her
two friends and went in search of her
husband
so ! must be good to you" Faith
Carter looked at Rogers from under
her lashes and decided the task would
not be difficult.
Certainly" Jimmy Rogers tone
was such as to bring a slight flush
into Faiths cheeks "And since you
have orders TO be good to me | am
going to trespass and ask you an i'm
pertinent question"
Faiths startled eyes met his.
"Why have you absolutely ruined a
most beautiful costume and color ef-
feet by wearing that American Beauty
rose? | watched you coming toward
me and thought you--perfect, save for
that one jarring note"
Faith Carter laughed quick, nerv-
GUS little laugh and glanced down at
the one thick stemmed rose that she
had thrust among the soft tea roses
of her corsage bouquet.
Rogers realized that he was wait
ing with great expectancy for her an
swer The rose seemed suddenly to |
have assumed enormous proportions
in his eyes.
This rose" said Faith when he had
seated himself beside her on the wide
divan, found its way very mysteri- |
ously into my limousine while | was
listening to Caruso in Rigoletto this
afternoon. SO you see" she laughed,
mockingly, there is hope that have
an unknown admirer."
81 doubt If he remains long un-
known" Jimmy Rogers said.
"Oh! Here you two are" Amy
Wade and her husband came up to
break the silence.
81 say, Jimmy" put in Dick Wade |
by way Of making conversation, the |
next time you buy roses for my wife
see that you get full measure. There
was one shy in the box and American
Beauties count. That one Faith is
toying with Just reminded me-"
Faith turned her eyes so suddenly