The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05

$50 you won't fall OUT" soothed tho
grinning Rupert. You amt well. you
know. Not that I'd care II you did.
but somebody might blame Darling"
The car leaped forward. gathering
speed to an extent that was a revela-
ton in motoring to French. The
keen air. the giddy rush through the
dark. were SOLDERING tonic. After a
while he rpoke to the man beside him.
nervously embarrassed by a situation
he was beginning to appreciate.
This is a racing carr"
"It was"
isn't 1t now7"
IF were going to race 1t day after
over 6 country road tonight. A rae
Ing machine is petted like race horse
until 1t is wanted"
And then?"
1T takes its chances. II you are con-
nected with the Trenches who manu-
facture the Mercury car. you should
kIow something of automobile racing
yourself. l noticed your limousine
was OF that make"
Yes, that is my uncle's company.
did see a race once at Coney Island.
| A car turned over and killed its driver
and made a nasty muss. II didn't
fancy IT."
A wheel slipped OF a stone, giving
the car a swerving lurch which was
as instantly corrected-with second
lurch-by its pilot. The effect was
not tranquilizing; the shock swept the
last confusion from Ffrench's brain.
Where are you taking me" he
presently asked.
Where do you want to go? l will
set you down at the next village we
| come to; you can stay there tonight
or you can get trolley to the city"
The question remained unanswered.
Several times Ffrench glanced, rather
difidently, at his companions clear.
firm profile. and looked away again
without speaking.
II went out to get my cousin to-day.
and my host gave me a couple of high
balls" he volunteered, at last. II
don't know what you thought"
Lestrange twisted his car around a
belated farm wagon.
How old are your" he inquired
calmly.
"Twenty-three."
I'm nearly twenty-seven. That's
what l thought"
The simpler mind considered this
for space.
Some men are born awake, some
awake themselves, and some are shak-
en- into awakening" paraphrased Le-
strange. In addition. IF l were you.
I'd wake up; it comes easier and it's
sure to arrive anyhow. There is the
village ahead-shall | stop?"
ut looks terribly dull" was the
doleful verdict.
Then come with me- flashed the
other unexpectedly; for fractional
instant his eyes left the road and
turned to his companions face. did
you ever see race practice at dawn
Come try night in a training camp
You'd bother with me?"
yes"
head bobbed up by Ffrench's
knee, where Rupert was clinging In
some inexplicable fashion.
Once I rode eight miles out there
by the hood. head downward, holding
in pin," he impaired. by way OF en-
tertainment
Ffrench stared at the reeling perch
indicated. and gasped.
What for?" he asked.
so we could keep on to our con
troll instead of being put out of the
running. of course. Did you guess
was curing a headache?"
But you might have been killed.
exclaimed Ffrench.
Even by the semi-light of the lamps
there was visible the mechanician's
droll twist of lip and brow.
I'D drive to hell with Lestrange,
he explained sweetly, and settled bach
in his place.
Ffrench drew a long breath. Aftel
a moment he again looked at the
driver.
'I1l come" he accepted. And
thank you"
1t was Lestrange who smiled this
time, with sudden and enchantinl
warmth of mirth
We'll try to amuse you." he prom
ised
To BE CoNTINUED)
Fairness Wins.