Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

conquest after all--the whole formed
fea. too spectacular to escape pub
lie hysteria 1t was very doubtful in.
deed whether Lestrange liked his idol
izing, but there was no escape.
The two who read were young.
1T was a splendid fight" sighed
Dick, when they dropped the last
page.
Yes" Emily assented. When he
comes back. when you see him, give
him my congratulations"
when I see him? Why don't you
tell him yourself?"
| Something like white shadow
wiped the scarlet of excitement from
her cheeks. as she averted her face.
II shall not see him. ! shall not go
to the factory any more. It will be
better. am sure"
Vaguely puzzled and dismayed,
| Dick sat looking at her, not daring
to question.
Emily kept her word during the
weeks that followed Through Dick
and Bailey she heard of factory af-
fairs: of the sudden increase of orders
for the Mercury automobiles, the add
ed prestige gained. and the public
! favor bestowed on the car. But she
saw nothing of the man who was re-
sponsible for all this. Instead she
went out more than ever before.
Their social circle was too painfully
exclusive to be large or gay.
Three times a week 1t was Mr..
Ffrench's stately custom to visit the
factory and inspect 1t with Bailey.
At other times Bailey came up to the
house. where affairs were conducted.
But in neither place did Mr.. French
ever come in contact with his man
ager, during all the months while win
ter waxed and waned again to spring.
That's Bailey's doing" chuckled
Dick. when Emily finally wondered
aloud at the circumstance, HE isn't
going to risk losing Lestrange because
our high and mighty uncle falls OUT
with him. And 1t would be pretty
likely to happen II they met LIE.
strange has temper, you know. even
u 1t doesn't stick out all over him
like hedgehog; and a dozen other
companies would give money to get
him"
Emily nodded gravely. 1t was sun
ny morning in the FIRST of March, and
tho cousins we're at the end Of the old
park surrounding Efrepchwood, where
they hac strolled before breakfast
"Mr. Bailey likes MI Lost,ange."
she commented.
Likes him! lie loves lin. You
know Lestra1go L2es with him; a
bachelor household coy as gr!ps."
Just East here ran tho road, beyond
q high cedar hedga. While ne was
speaking, the Irregular explosive re-
ports Of motor hn3 sounded down
the valley, unmietakablc to those ia
miliar With the testing Of the stripped
cars, &nd rapidly approaching Now,
xs Emily would have answered, the
roar suddenly changed in character.
an appalling series of explosions min.
sled With the grind OF outraged ma
chincYy suddenly braked. and some
one shouted above the din. The next
instant huge mass shot past the OF
er eide Of the hedge and there followed
. dull crash.
That's one Of our men," gasped
Dick. and plunged headlong through
the shrubbcry.
Dazed momentarily. Emily stood
then caught up her skirts and ran aft
or him. She know we'll enough what
the testers Of the cars risked
"Diok!" she appealed. "Dick!"
But it. was not the wreck she antici'
pated that met her eyes as she came
through tho hedge. On the opposite
side of the road long low skeleton
car was standing. one side lurched
drunkenly down With two wheels In
tho gutter. Still in bis seat. the driver
was leaning over the steering'wheel
out OF breath, but laughing Q greeting
to tho astonished D1ck.
"A break in the stssring.gear." he
declared, by way Of explanation. ~
told Bailey It was q weak point; now
perhaps he'll believe me and strength
en- It,"
you're not hurt" Dick inferred.
II think she's not-a tire gone
Find anything wrong. Rupert"
1.-Two tires off," said the laconic
mechanician.. 1.-TWO funerals post
| Don0d That waa n nrAttv atom Oar.