Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
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preston in the floor over which he had
relied her car-did not present him in
a favorable light. He soon got more
or less begrimed in his work. and alto
gether it did not appear ttting EN-
ployment for good looking young
man. But he hammered away as
though used TO the dirt and grease.
while Winifred sat waiting.
Winifred tried TO engage him in con-
verSatiou while he worked. but the et-
fort was not successful. He gave her
very brief replies and now and again
showed by their irreIevancy that he
did not know what she was talking
about. So at last she gave it up. think
ing that. after all. interesting chat was
not to be expected OF a greasy me-
chanic.
After awhile Winifred inquired IL
there was telephone handy. and upon
being directed TO a room in the garage
where it was she called up her mother.
informed her OF the accident and said
that she would not be home In time
for luncheon. AS soon as she had de
livered this message the mechanic
went to the telephone room and shut
the door. When he came out be In
formed Winifred that the lady OF the
house on the grounds would be happy
TO have her lunch with her. He had
informed her of the accident and her
presence at the garage. and the invita-
ton had resulted.
Winifred decided to accept the invi-
tation and await the repairing of her
car at the house. So she walked up
,I,1 a let
young lady who was coming to fetch
her and who received her very kindly,
taking her TO the house and introducing
her TO her mother. Winifred was in
formed that luncheon would not bess
served Immediately. and, meanwhile,
she was welcome to the use of a room
or the library or to make herself at
home in any way she liked. But she
found her hosts so affable. so engaging
that she preferred chatting with them.
She gave an account of her accident
and dwelt especially on the valuable
services of their chauffeur. How kind
he had been, She did not know what
she would have done had he not come
along TO help her. She became suffi-
ciently at home with her hosts to rally
the young lady on the danger of hav.
ing so attractive n chauffeur. Both
mother and daughter smiled and said
that in this case no misalliance was
possible.
Winifred spent an hour in this way
before luncheon was announced. On
entering the dining room she stopped
on the threshold. parayzed. A young
man stood at the head OF the table
ready to drop into n seat. When he
and the ladies saw the expression on
Winifred's face all three burst into
laugh. The young man was the me-
chanic- chauffeur, but he was without
his overalls.
Il should have refused my consent"
said the mother. ito this deception. l
was overpersuadcd."
.No harm done. I'm sure" said the
Young man. THE young lady took me
For chauffeur. and l simply didn't
lisabusc her mind
BY this time Winifred had regained
some of her eQuanimity and joined in
he laugh or at least tried to. assuring
Ter hosts that she could not possibly
blame any one who had been so kind
o her whereupOn the mother made
m explanation. She told WinIfred that
he young man. her son. had but re-
emily graduated from school OF
and had a great fancy for
Mechanics. They found his ability to
epair their automobiles very conven-
emit"
Since he is my brother" put in the
Dung lady. with a sparkle in her eye.
there can he no fear
RYt 81, d
,ok from her mother and n blush she
NV rising on Winfred's cheek.
And so it WIS that Wlnfrcd KnowI-
IN went out in her car at 10 o'clock
the morning and few hours later
as Iunchins Familiarity with persons
hose names she did not yet know.
he mechanic told her that he had Nm
he'd the repairs on her car and IN.
cad OF sending n bill for his work he
Ould feel repaid If she would permit
i'm TO drive her to her home. The
after was compromised on this basis.
nj after mn hour aErceahly spent by
Ip party together the Young man went
n Winifred's ear while she tele-
loned her mother that she would
IortIv he at home. herself and her car
nh In good condition. thanks TO the
an who had repaired II and his moth.
and sister who had entertained and
freshpd her.
Winifred did not avail herself Of Der
Gently acquired privilege OF guiding
r car home. ieaving the wheel 10 her
corr. But no awaited himself OF fhe
ivileGe Of driving very roundabout
urse. aud they did not reach her home
! dinner time. Then Winifred would
{ let her escort return until he had
ned with them.
rhe convenience Of having me
anic and chauffeur I'm one was trans
red 10 the knowlfons. since the said
married Winifred