The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-02-05

and could not help but grudsingly au'
mlre her skill Ia driving The road
was narrow. and once or twice they
met other vehicles, the occupants ~
which invariably stared with surprise
AZ the battered young man 10 the ton
mean, who appeared TO be In attendance
upon very III goose, and many OF
them appeared 10 recognize the girl,
for they exchanged gay greetings as
they passed.
Al last they came into the long VII
Iage street, and the car swerved into
The driveway OF Il large, white painted
residence.
Il am taking you before the magis
tratc, Judge rinney," said the gifl
crisply
Young oscar Pinney's dad| cried
jim eagerly.
"Yes-do you know oscarf' asked
the girl in a surprised sort OF way
i've heard OF him" multered jim
for oscar had been his classmate at
college.
Judge Pinney came down the front
steps to greet them. He was tau
white bearded man, whose austere
countenance did not change IN the
least when the girl stated her errand.
"You did well TO bring him to me.
Carol he said PLEASE come into my
Office and make your complaint lie
helped carol 10 the ground aud then
motion 4 Jim to follow
Bring the goosd," he ordered.
Jim meekly obeyed and presently
found himself standing before Judge
Plnneys great walnut desk. while
Carol Delmore briefly stated h'n com
plant against the unkempt and much
frazzled youth, who was compelled %
hold the goose all the while.
Now Judge Pinney looked over his
spectacles at Jim, and his voice rasped
sharply
well. young man, what have you 10
sayf" he demanded.
Il wish to enter a complaint against
Miss Delmore, replied Jim calmly
The girl uttered a queer cry and
exchanged au amused glance with the
magistrate.
Judge pinney drew another printed
form before him state your grieV-
ance." he said briefly
Il desire 10 prosecute Miss Deimorf
for stealing my motorcar
"Your motorcarT shrleked Carol
Judge Pinney leaned across the desk
stop this nonsense young man he
roared
at il the truth insisted jim. and
then IN Few well chosen words be
stated his rase-how his car had
broken down three miles from Del
more. how he had failed to repair i
after Il couple 81 hours strenuous Ia
Dor and how he had set ont 10 walk q
Delmore for help Then he related the
chase OF the Hamadan goose and bis
capture by Miss Carol Delmore.
u recognized the car before ! en-
tered it,, concluded Jim. There are
certain outward marks BY which every
man ,an Identify his own machine. be
.idcs that. my monogram i % the
panels Of the doors. and IN the pockets
are road maps and other papers bear
ing lay name. and | have here'-he
reached into an inner breast pocket
and brought out Russian leather
case my drivers license. II also has
the number Of my car, the one outside
What cannot understand IL this J
left The car crippled by the roadside,
aud set Miss Delmore was able 10
drive II without trouble"
Judge Plnney looked from the license
card to the young man who had pre-.
scented II. glanced outside at the Nun
Der swinging from the rear Of the big
ear. which was plainly visible aud then
BE- turned ID The girl with . mirihfal
lighi Ia his eyes
wen. Carol. what have you got TO
sayY
Carols lovely face was going first
red aud then white. and Jim's admira
ton fell an added emotion piiy for
her confusion aud every one knows
that pity i akin 20 another emotion.
love. and Jim Radfori was not far
( from that ii this very moment
Then Carol Delmore told her little
story. II appeared that she had ssesn
returning from a walk 10 the other o.
rerilon. ard she bad found The awiar
emily aba ntions.d motorcaf By the fead
side and being 90 experienced driver
a. well "a very practical yonng We
man. she entered the car. tested Tue
engine. found II working properly Il .
Httle aifiy. and. turning about had
I proceeded 10 drive the car TO Delnor
I 10 ~ held nntil called Tor
on the way she bad oFcitaken Iim.
.pnamnils driving The iiamadan sosse.
7 shich had sirayel from lliat private
nsnd whlch led On - her fathes's cesin-
try home aud We WI know shat laar
gened after bet encounter with 1ha.
After Jim hsd washed The 81 end
Crime from bis face and made few
! oihcr changes 10 bis toilet Ia The roo'a
( n oscar rinney. DO soon Joined ihesn.
be sseut lack to Judge riunegs Office
whtrc toe Judge Nas sayine faFeNtsl
Z ~ Carol nelmofe
MAY otter Apologies askra
Z Card 4 daat know boN q niake
amends for humiliaiing you - ~ o.