The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15

II have got one was the serene
return.
You have? Can l ask what she
looks like?"
Just like me; we're twins. he re.
piled absently, his eyes dwelling on
the Mercury.
The description accorded so oddly
with his appearance, as he stood In
his rumpled attire, his serious face
stained and darkened with dust. that
there was a universal roar OF laughter.
For shame, to SANDER lady!~
jeered one.
Floyd?" called another.
! Cant you support her without max
ing her heave coal for living?" gibed
third.
Floyd laughed with The rest. glanc-
ing down at himself.
you never saw me dressed for the
opera" he tossed back, as he went in
search Of water.
Stanton descended from his car,
flung his mask and gauntlets on the
seat, and followed his mechanician.
He found him, presently, emerging
damp and refreshed from ablutions
performed in bucket with the aid CT
some cotton-waste.
will you come to lunch with me?"
Stanton asked abruptly.
Floyd paused, regarding him In
grave surprise and hesitation.
Thank you" he began.
| Stanton made an impatient gesture.
his eyes glinting steel-blue behind
their black lashes.
do you want me to apologize for
bullying you this morning." he de-
manded.
Over the others face swept it's
characteristic sudden warning Of ex-
preston.
mo; 1 wanted to be sure that you
want me. Thanks, I'll come with
pleasure
He slipped into a long motor coat,
and accompanied Stanton with aready
cordially that took no account OF
past events. No reproach could have
moved the offender SO much, no in
jured dignity could have SO forced a
curb upon his tongue for the future.
1t was not to one of the temporary
eating places erected in anticipation of
the race carnival that Stanton took
his guest, but to a. Quiet, cool hotel
within reach There, the order given,
he looked across the width OF white
linen at his companion with an odd
sense of triumph and satisfaction; he
felt for this boy-man something akin
to the elation with which youth
takes the admired girl out to dinner
for the first time.
II missed the train, yesterday" he
remarked. II suppose you had no
trouble getting the car here?"
None at ALL" Floyd confirmed. 81
fancied you accepted Miss Carlisle's
invitation to drive"
al did, afterward 1t was her car
! cranked with the spark forward"
| Floyd glanced up, ripple of incred
ulous amusement crossing his gray
eyes, but he said nothing.
"At least, set the spark as / be
lieved right" Stanton anp1ified, watch
ing the effect, land when cranked
the motor fired over. The person who
sat. next to me said left the spark
wrong"
The incredulity died out of F1oyd'i
gaze, but the wonder increased.
More likely it was changed after
you left it, perhaps by mistake" he
suggested.
In a fash of recollection Stanton
saw Valerie Carlisle's little giovet
hand dart toward the steering wheel
just before he pulled up the crank
Could she have moved the sector, ant
have corrected her mistake an instan
too late? He remained silent, nor dit
Floyd pursue the question.
When the first course of the lunch
con was placed before them, Stanton
aroused himself. Quite Indifferent tt
the walters panied disappEoval, h
took the carafe of ice-water and him
self filed two glasses.
is this your substitute for cock
tails?" he queried, and pushed one o
the goblets over to Floyd.
Startled, Floyd yet understood
smiling as he looked across.
YES" he assented, and drank th'
, innocent pledge Motorists both
there was no question of strcnge,
beverage.
Stanton turned to the waiter.
-'You can go; I'll ring when We wan
YOU. Did you ever drive an Atalant;
Six-sixty, Floyd?"
mo, but I've handled their tours.
like a six cylinder machine, myself; j
hoe CO fine a fOrOne-"
The conversation plunged into Pre-
fessional technicalities; the senti
mental episode was pushed aside.
People going in and out Of the res
taurant stared interestedly at the tvs
exchanging comments and questions
STATIONS dark face was weli-known
and face not easily forgotten, while
his companions dress sufficient!
identified him as one of the racer:
who held the etty's attention durini
the motor carnival
When the dessert was before them
Stanton suddenly returned to the per
sonal note.
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