Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-20

Get on your coat and come along,
said Warren. enthusiastically
But where, dear?" said Helen
ohedientiy, running into the bedroom
a. pulling out her coat from the
hanger on the door. The nanse,
clattered to the floor. and Helen couio
not help stopping to pick II up ;.
.'Don't bother about that now; can
you see I'm in a hurry? We're COINS
8 to take a little spin In wilson's ne"
Helen did not ask questions. but
pulled her hat on hurriedly ana pulled
- face veil from the bo& IN her vi e's
ing table drawer. -
Warren watched her tmpatientiy' :,
aDo YOU need that veil? You look
ten per cent better without IT, can
tell you"
Helen was screwing up her mouth
Rnder the veil, which she had pulleu
"Rut the wind is terrible in ma.
chine, Warren: my hair would be an
down my back when we got home IL
didn't wear veal
We'll, are YOU ready?
lust a moment, dear, till l tell Nora
that we may be late for dinner. 80
along and I'll meet you in the hall.
A moment later they We're going
down in the elevator. Helen gave
her veil another little pull. but war
rem was too preoccupied to notlce. ms
mind was on the machine, ana Heleh
wondered vaguely If he woulu sue
cunfb to the auto fever.
He had talked automobile for al
most a week now, ever since she hau
returned from Carries, and the ldea
of a car appealed to Helen If they
could afford it. OF course, she would
always think of that first.
Il.
elung affair of dark gray color. IL
Ordinarily seated two, but there was
a rumble seat that could be let down
for emergency
Warren Enthusiastic Over the Little
Car =,
Notice that it doesn't show at All
unless it's used?" said warren as ne
helped let down the seat What do
YOU think of it? Pretty good-looking
little boat isn't it,"
Helen thought it was. and Warren
scrambled into the rumble as MI
Wilson, a business friend of War
ren's, helped her into the seat beside
him. Helen had never been in car
where the seats were raised so little
from the ground, but she settled her
self comfortably and minute later
they were off.
"Comfortable? said Warren, lean
ing forward. How do you like the
low seats /!
.'I like them: I've been hearing
about this car all week, Mr.. Wilson,
turning to the man at her side, so
have really been anxious to see II.
They turned up Broadway and went
on up toward Yonkers. The day was
perfect for riding. with a little breeze
which was a decided wind as they
sped along. Helen was inwardly glad
that she had stopped for veil; loose
ends of hair flying in the breeze al
ways spoiled her enjoyment OF an
Automobile ride, and she and Warren
did not know so many people who
owned cars.
"Do YOU know anything about
car. Mrs. Curtis?" said the man at
the wheel, turning to her as they
Arove slowly along the river.
mo" said Helen. turning to him
quickly.
'Do you think you'd like to drive
one?"
"She's never have nerve enough"
a woman who would ever drive her
own car If she had one
Helens cheeks burned suddenly.
She knew that as a general thing she
would be too nervous to attempt any
thing OF the kind, but the certainty
in Warrens voice made her angry,
although she had no idea what for.
"You never can tell about woman
driving car until she owns one"
said Mr.. Wilson. changing speeds sud
denly and pulling out the. cutout.
They shot forward, the wind almost
taking Helen's breath away.
of you don't mind riding fast. I'll
show you that she can make a little