The Lamar register., 1913-09-10

lh - upon. her parents
Ill being away. he
asked for her
Ao brother, but his
Whereabouts were beyond the maids
knowledge.
Van Alstyne, from the club window.
where he sat scanning the papers for
automobile items. threw Reggie An In
vitation to accompany him to Ormond
for the races.
On the day Of their arrival 1t Or
mond, Reggie. on the spur Of the mo-
ment, entered with the Imp. the new
high power touring car he had
brought with him, a race arranged by
some amateur autoists gathered there.
He soothed his conscience BY the
thought that since for Mans sake he
had decided to relinquish the sport
and had made arrangements to have
the Imp placed on sale. this last race
should not be counted against him.
He won, but after that exciting mo
ment when he forgot everything but
the Imp and victory. his apprehension
Increased. Van Alstyne showed him.
In Q New York paper which had .
representative at Ormond. . graphic
account Of his victory. Thencefcrth
Reggie wore his laurels heavily. de-
voutly wishing that Nan. beyond tie
city. was beyond newspapers also.
But she was not. He found among
his mail day later letter from her.
Il have read of your reckless ca
roer. followed in defiance Of my wish
and at the expense Of my happiness
have today sent the ring to your
apartments"
In deep gloom. but determined. Reg
dc. boarded. an hour later. . north
bound train. When he reached his
native city he lost no time In setting
out in the Imp to seek Nan 1t Ravens
wood.
As he emerged from . wood near
his destination, he saw. some distance
ahead of him. q countrymAn driving q
bull. The beast numbered past the
gate through which the countryman
tried to drive him. then SGT on across
an open stretch of pasture. Reggie.
paying little heed to the beast and
his pursuer, was speeding toward .
mansion he espied before him. when
q shout behind him made him slacken
speed and look back.
He saw before him an impending
tragedy. A girl was in the pasture
into which the bull had turned. The
brute. inflamed at the sight Of the red
golf coat she wore, was making to
ward her. He turned the Imp swiftly.
As he wheeled the girl. seeing her
danger. started to run.
Back over the road and across the
pasture he set the Imp flying at its
utmost speed. needless Of the bushes
and rough ground. He gained upon
the bull at every yard. yet when he
at last overlook the beast there was
left but q few seconds in which t.
accomplish the rescue.
Though the girls back was toward
him, sudden fear gripped Reggie az
he drew nearer and as at his anxious
cry. aware only then of q rescuer's
presence. she turned with q gasp Of
relief, his fear was confirmed. He
beheld Nan, and releasing for the mo
ment the steering wheel. reached out
for her. But in her eagerness she
btuluDieus anu - ne euOI ny Wor
whirled beyond the grasp Of his arms
On turning the Imp he saw that Mans
danger had been stayed long enough
to allow him to act by the pause made
when the Imp came between the red
and him.
Reggie saw that the bull. the gar
ment again haging before him. wa
about to start forward again. Under
a sudden inspiration. desperately 70
solving that this attempt should moi
fail. he sent the Imp at full speed
toward him. The car with shivel
struck the brute squarely. Its from
shot under the brute's breast. throw
ing his lungins horns upward. Their
Reggie. who had shut on speed ct the
moment Of contact, by deft manipu
lation extricated the Imp and turned
1t, little the worse for the encounter
to where Nan trembled. too dazed By