The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-27
Married Life
the Second Year
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

Warren admiringly, as they whirled
over the freshly oiled roads.
Suits me all right" Mr.. Stevens as
scented cOmplacently. About as good
as they make 'em for all round ser
vices. Can't be beat for speed and dur
ability. | looked the market over pref
ty thoroughly before deciding on this,
and I'm well enough satisfied"
81 should think you would be- ad-
hered Warren. How long have you
had this"
about six months now"
And it's so beautifully appointed
and finished" said Helen who was
leaning back IuxuriousIy, enjoying ev-
cry moment Of this fast Whirl through
the country. Il love this shade Of ma
room, it's so soft and rich"
Yes, that's my Wife's choice" said
Stevens. Our last car was dark green
but she took fancy to this.
The Stevens were rather well-tO-do
Brooklyn people, who were spending
the summer at the seaside hotel where
Helen and Warren were now staying
Mrs. Stevens had taken strong fan
cy to Helen, and her husband and
Warren seemed cOngenial so the party
of four were often together.
A RARE TREAT.
And this evening they were all out
In the Stevens big car. To Helen, who
since her marriage had SO few opptr-
tunitie6 for motoring this was a rare
treat. The swift motion and fresh air
brought the color to her cheeks and
her eyes Sparkled with pleasure.
The roads were broad and smooth
as glass. and their headlights lit up
the way as they sped through the
darkness. Now and then an occasional
car with its cleaning lights came sud
denly ont Of the night and shot past
them. Helen could not help but think
of the danger should either swerVe to
the lcft-the horrible collision that
would follow.
TO The right Of the road! Only in
the universal knowledge and strict OBJ
servancc Of that rule lay their SAFETY.
Their lives were not only in the
hands Of their own Chauffeur, but equal
ly in that Of the driver of every other
car which passed them. Helen knew
that in England the rules Of the
roads were Just the opposite. There it
was always keep to the LETT" Sup
posing an English chauffeur be
brought over here, and in moment
Of confusion instinctively revert to
his accustomed habit!
On and on they flew through the
soft darkness, the cool, sweet OdOr of
the woods and the night air
Suddenly they passed a small farm
house three dogs came tumbling out
in the road. They were barking at the
machine and fighting with each ither
AS the chauffeur turned out sharply,
two rolled together almost under the
wheels.
Helen gave wild, piercing shrek
as she clutched Warren's arm. But the
dogs were unhurt, With unusual skill
the driver had swerved still further
and passed them unframed.
Warren shook off Helen's hand,
which still clasped his arm.
What on earths the natter with
you?" angrily. "Shrieking here like
Comanche Indian"
"Oh, but Warren" breathlessly,
was 50 frightened! Oh, l was sure he
would run over the dogs"
We'll, he didn't did he? And what
good would your shrek do anyway?
Don't you think the drivers capable of
running his carr"
"Of course, only I was so frighten-
ed; | couldn't help it."
well, you'll help it next time-or
I'll not go out with you again"
why. Warren" with a catch in her
voice. The sudden fright had COM
pletely unnerved her.
Nov, for heavens sake, don't be-
gin sniffling. You've made enough of
an exhibition of yourself for one even
ing"
Never before had Warren spoken to
her in this way in the presence of
nt nd : Of ind
ton conquered h>l' tears. She drew
back to her corner of the car without
speaking While the Stevens had not
heard just what he said-for his
voice. though fierce, had been in an
which the noise of the car
had halped to drown-still they had
heard enough to know his anger and
Helen's hurt.
Never mind what he says laugh
ed Mrs. Stevens in a kindly effort to
put Helen at ease. All men get angry
when you are frightened and scream.
That is. after you're married-before
that they think it's your delicate,
nature. and are all the
more tender. But after a year or so
of marriage they think it's foolish
display of nerves" Then turning to
her husband, land you all hate it
don't you WIFI"
Mr.. Stevens laughted and shrugged
his shoulders. my dear you usually
forget to scream until after the thing
is over"
Here the car gave a heavy jolt as
they passed over a railroad track and
for a moment their attention was di.
verted.
Take 1t easy over those tracks.
john" Mr.. Stevens called out to the