The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-09

ed a rest after what you put nm
through. out west. he asked me not
to tell you about it. Hello-454--'
Stanton paused for moment. DUMB
then turned on his heel and went out
He was SO stunned and bitterly an
gered that little red f1ecks danced be
fore his vision. Floyd had lied TO him
systematically deceived him; in orde.
to escape from his toe pressing friend
ship no doubt He remembered that
the mechanician had always shrunh
from hfs personal advances and only
yielded to them under compulsion. Now
: he understood tho letter which he
had received the previous night from
Green, and Mr.. Baiiey's confused an
swer to his question about Floyd he
had been put off to be amused by
Jessica, until Floyd was again ready
= use him in the plans for the Comet
tractory. Jessica. stanton stopped
short In the dark hall. Had Jessica
also deceived HIN, a Was She tor, play
ing part IN order TO keep him In
good hnmor? He struck his ciencheo
hand violently against the wall beside
him.
What's that cried the affrighteo
Mr.. Green. within the room. wv no
Il ran against the wall In the dark,
Stanton called. his voice little hoarse
but evenly controlled. Good night
I Good night. Well AK things all
right. stanton; you take good sleep
II shall promised the driver.
He did not.
At seven O'Clock. the next morning
Mr.. Green burst into the dining room
where stanton was at breakfast.
! He's got them, They're coming,
he rejoiced maniacally. The car
wasn't at Brighton. but he located u
ten miles farther over. on II siding. Afd
! he raised such disturbance around
the express peoples ears that they
!unloaded the tires then and there. and
rushed out two motor trucks TO carr
them across to us. They'll be here
by eight and the race starts at nine
II have been up ali night-an hour as'
| IL looked as n YOU would have TO DC
withdrawn from the contest for lack
Of a few acts OF rubber tires. Tha'
fool tire company" lie wiped his
forehead. Don't you want TO come
out to the course. after you hnisn
here? Floyd is due on the train "ncn
arrives In fifteen minutes. II he ism
slnothered by the crowd. never ga"
/ such a mob OF people; all nisht, IN
/ fact. and they're still coming.
/ Yes, acluiesced the other unen1o-
ttionally. His dark face gave an erect
Of hronzelike immobility. his o'he-
black eyes held steel giints.
Well" the assistant manager re-
suned and paused
The pompadoured waitress was
leaning between them. placing tea
por on the taole.
ssChocoiate. sir" she gisgled
! stanton pushed back his chair tneU
| checked himself as sharply
| NO he stated and set the po'
away from before him.
Tho movement was not violent, pu'
there was IN ii SO much poorly re-
strained force that the CHINA sesse,
shattered upon striking the taois AM
, ALI the fragrant brown liquid ran over
,ha white cloth. The girl exclaimed IN
! disrnav Mr.. Green stared; stanton only
a,nn,,a n dollar bin beside his plate
land rose TO go,
T Il am ready he sisnlhea'
Tho Mercury camp was scene oi
animated preparation. twenty minutes
later when Floyd emerged from the
d.nse press of arriving spectators ana
gained The inclosure. The assls'an ~
manager almost received him IN "ls
arms. the rest Of III force clos.ei '. ,
Ground GAY. blithe. triumphant fioyu
..yes. got them. he laughed. an
s,,ari,s, arst one and then ancther'
"<o. I'm not tired. | slept borh ways
! IN IN. train. | did have breakfast
thanks. In Jamaica. I've got my raS
inc clothes on. MIR, Green: ! dressed
., tho hotel before coming here. Nhere
,s stantane OH as the group sepa =
rarea To show the man standing pesiae
the Mercury car.
The men made way. smiling anaef-
lsyandingiy, as the young meShah'e''''
went straight to his driver,
stanton" he began with MS eager
confidence. -,
stanton looked full in his eyes ana
tnrned his back upon hi'f.
Tha sudden silence that husned tne
,vftnesses was more impressive IVA IL
ans cutlery. the stiffness spoke. fio!a $
ontstr.rched hand fell BY his side and
he slowsv paled. all the laughter wiped
from his face, ,,.a,,,
- ..isa-Heaas- fer Wcrk-n ne aIa1 sss
reported. after a brief pause. ne"
YOU want me. send Tor rae. pt ,I
! h ,,Ner,2 veil" came the chiitinE 'e;
ply. - h. a,,. "a
tteen every one occupied. especially al :
Tar the trucks loaded with tires came
Ia tl,s ....1...,..M Mr. Green. SUI PslI p ~
with indignation. contrivea TO Is.a'
rloyd with him and away from stan
ton. s...,,,,
..There wouldn't be any racing froin
here If /, wasn't for You. he declared
once. r,.s asrssd
I'm awfully bright Floyd agreed
but he did not smile
The machines were preparing 70 ~
To their stations for the start. stan
ton was in his scar at the wheel
when Floyd came over. and leaning
nca,ns, the car. looked up into Tn"
drivers face.
what have [ done7" he asked sim
ply. ,, .xus ,,s,r
priyacy Of speech was secured by the
uproar around them. Stanton looked
grimiy back.
LIED 70 me. You were not kept
away from New York by work with
Green. or any other work. for the last
two weeks.
A tinge OF scarlet streaked F1oyd's
palIor. he bent his head.
Eyes 4 lied to you," he admitted.
starton's gauntleted hand closed on
his wheel.
There was no need. You time was
yonr own. Floyd; claimed no contro!
over YOU. / don't know why you did
II. to be rid Of ms for while. l sup
pcse, but the reason doesn't matter
Last night I thought. good many
Wild things about you. and your sister,
but this morning I've got my grip
again. No doubt you had all YOU
.,culd stand Of me. I'm not precisely
loyable and / wouid have understood
If you had just told me so. But l
viii have no friend I can't trust all
the way. Get in--we VIII nrfsh this
race. and part"
Eslnyd reisod his head and rave Ia