Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-11-12
KIDNAPPED BY A WOMAN
By J. n. LEoNHARDT.

Bracebridge stood on tie steps Of
the Casino. He had just tempted For
tune, and for once the Jade had proved
prude, and he was left with broken
purse. To describe his remorse would
be impossible; he wondered DULY
what his mother would think when he
should seek her out that night in their
unpretentious hotel that overlooked
the bay at Monaco and tell her that
the trip would have to be postponed;
that they must hasten home without
delay. He cursed himself for fool.
and then chuckled grim1y as he
thought of the surplusage of money he
would have when he had pawned va
'rious articles of apparel, the proceeds
of which would go to buy tickets for
home
Just enough for box Of cigar
.ettes," he muttered as he stumbled
down the steps to the street.
"Sir, can you not understand even
English?" spoke delicious musical
voice. Bracebriige scrambled slowly
back to earth from the realms OF de-
spair into which he had descended. A
big red limousine car stood by the
curb, and from its window protruded
vision Of pink and gold and fufflness
that caused Bracebridge to uncover
with haste that was more worshipfuf
than graceful.
"Ehi What do you want?" he asked,
rudely, for his dulled brain was not as
quick as 1t was wont to be, nor his
tongue as smooth; but the next In
slant he blushed in confusion at his
own gruffness. 81 beg your pardon.
madam; can be of service to you?"
"Ah, you can" she sighed, relieved
| ". Come into the car" and she
threw open the door, making room for
him beside her.
But" said Bracebridge, hesitating.
"I-"
Come, if you are going" she spoke
impatiently, at the same time rising
and grasping his wrist. Bracebrldge
stepped from the curb and dropped on
the seat DeSlQe Qel.
Away, Adolphe!" she cried, sharp
| ly. The chauffeur started the machine
with a rush.
Bracebridge had sensation of
swift journey through the night, but
it was a dim one, for he was busy
drinking in the woman's beauty as she
sat beside him, her neck encircled by
a pearl collar, an expensive opera
cloak thrown over her shoulders. The
girl laughed mischievously and said:
II am human; you act afraid, as
though you might be in the presence
of deity. I would not harm living
creature and surely not you. Besides,
I am smaller than you, you see." She
ranged her tiny gloved hand in white
kid beside Bracebridge's larger ones.
And then the eternal masculine as
sumptiveness of soul arose in Brace
bridge. He could not tell from whence
came his sudden courage, but with
pounce he captured her fingers and
threw his muscular arm around her.
you are mussing my frock; will
call Adolphe, you insolent man." She
said, between sasps.
The car ran to the curb and stepped
with a jerk. When the door was
opened Bracebridge was saying: II am
clumsy, madam, in arranging your
cloak, and I greatly fear your ruffes
will be spoiled" He stepped out and
looked around; they were back in
front of the Casino again.
81 thank you greatly that you will
aid me at all, sir" she said, smiling.
II abducted you o ma wager, sir, that
7 could carry off the first gentleman
saw at the Casino"
"And may see you tomorrow" he
asked, his soul in suspense.
"The heart cannot be controlled"
she whispered softly. Drive on.
Adolphe." The machine whirred
away.
"And now to purchase those cigar
ettes," said Bracebridge. Something
cracked in his coat pocket; he felt,
and 1t was newspaper.
"How did get that?" he asked him.
self, opening it absently. The flaming
headlines caught his eye:
WOMAN IN RED AUTO
RoBS ENGLISH LCRD.
Most DARING Scheme in Years-Lord