Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-11-29

house. but by some strange fascination
IL drew her and the machine toward IL.
She was gliding swiftly down toward
the roof OF the mansion. and she knew
that death and disaster lay at the end
of the fall
She leaned forward. and the move
mcnt shifted her weight The machine
changed It's course and Just missed the
house 1t crashed into the tops OF u
great oak tree and stuck fast. while
the engine whirrcd few times and
then stopped with n cackling sound.
Eve. snug In the aluminium body OF
the machine. was Jared by the impact
and whipped and bruised by the
branches as she crashed through.
A momentary silence followed the
landing Then came the sound OF
opening doors and voices In question
and answer
Its one Of them airyplanes got
stuck In the oak tree. sir" came the
wondering voice of stable hand.
a mans voice spoke in quick. author
tativc tones.
start the big car out here. Benson.
and turn on the scarchlights. Train
them on the trcc-on the top. man. by
love. you're right. Bring a ladder
Eve. sitting mcckly IN her imprison-
cd flying machine. heard some one
scrambling up the tree. Up he came,
and she could hear the painting of his
breath and the bending OF the smaller
branches rs he mounted near her
perch.
Then. the faithful Benson having
trained the scarchlight so that II pierre
ed the lcafy branches and fell full
upon Ewes face. the girl saw rising
over the edge Of her compartment Il
mans head. Inch by inch ii was re-
vealed 10 her In the white light.
beautifully brushed mop OF red
brown hair. very white forehead.
two jetty black brows and beneath
them two unbclicyinG blue eyes. a
handsome nose. "A cropped mustache
and the astonished mouth Of Lewis
Thaycr He looked frightened
Eve. Eve: Where did you come
FROM" he gaspcd ut last
And Eve. bewildered 10y the unkind
trick that fate had served In leading
her straight to the home of Lewis
Thaycr when her proud spirit would
have led her 10 the antipodcs rather
than face him. could only hang her
head and say family:
My machine ran away from me-
Something happened 10 the engine. and
! attempted 10 alight ! didn't know
where was
"Yes:" was Mr. Thayer's polite In
quiry And neither one of them ap
pcarcd to notice that there was a trace
OF humor in this conversation held in
the top OF Il tree on moonlight even
Ing between two persons who were ir-
rcvocahly cstranged.
But Benson. sleepy and impatient.
recalled them TO the unpleasant situa-
ton
DO You need assistance in getting
the man down. sir:" he asked.
"The-er- man Is friend Of mine.
Benson. and he is quite unhurt. so yon
may rs we'll go 10 bed win help
him down." said Thayer authoritative.
~. lie was looking down mt the ex-
pcctant Benson and so missed the look
of gratitude that Eve shot ut him from
under her lashcs.
Very well. sir said Benson with
alacrity shall leave the lights on:"
"lf you please. will put the car
In. Good night. Benson"
Good night. sir" said Benson.
The two IN the tree watched Ben.
driveway toward the lodge at the
gate where he lived When he had
disappeared from view Thaycr looked
into Eyes troubled eyes.
There Is only one way for you TO
get down" he said seriously.
And that Isl" asked Eve.
II must carry you"
Eve did not hesitate. She must not
show embarrassment. She would be
very practical and matter of fact Cir.
cumstances demanded IT,
VERY well" she said calmly. She
$1,000 cfect ana Stcduieu ncTSeI.
Whenever you are ready. Mr.. Thayer. "
Thayer stepped down TO n lower
branch. braccd himself securely. held
up his arms aud said Now"
With Eve In his arms he went down
slowly. labnriously. cautiously. for.
slim as she was. II was no easy task
to carry her down the precarious way
To the ground
At last he slipped to the turf be-
meath the tree. his left arm still en-
circing ncr. She could feel the heavy
beating OF his overstraincd heart. The
magnetism of his touch thrilled her as
IL had done before and she dreaded
the moment when his clasp should
loosen and she would he free" once
more.
She didn't want 10 be free. 4 little
sob caught her throat as she ielt his
arm relaxing it's hold
The grasp frightened.
You are hurt. Eye?" he asked