The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-26
Married Life the Third Year

Hold up there, George" ordered
Warren. Let me ask this man." The
driver SLOWED down the car and War
rem called out
How do we get to the White
Plains road?"
Third turn to the left and the first
to the right. Thatn bring you out
to the main road
They ought to have more signs on
these roads," complained Mr. Reed.
ITS SO blame dark you couldnt
see them" growled Warren.
do l turn here, sir?' asked George
few moments later.
THAT looks pretty narrow, an
swered Mr.. Reed doubtfully. think
that's the road?"
"Of course. that's the road in.
sisted Warren. This is the tnlrd
turn to the left"
The chauffeur turned, but as they
drove on, even in the darkness they
could see the road was but little traV-
eled.
II think we're wrong" persisted MT
Reed Don't believe this is the
road
I'VE can't be wrong" Warren as
serted positively. >,
But. dear, this is awfully rough.
ventured Helen as they jolted over
one stone after another. Let S ask
the next person we meet
But they met no one to ask. NOW
and then a light glimmered through
the trees from some distant farm
house. but there were no houses along
the road itself. They finally came to
opothar crOSSrOad
Here you are" announced warren
"He said first turn to the right.
But this isn't the main road, pro-
tested Mr.. Reed, Il think you're wrong
we ought to go back"
But Warren stubbornly commended
that this was right. Helen peered
anxiouslv ahead She knew it was
late. 1t had been almost 10 when
they left the road house where they
had dined Oh, why had Warren in
sisted that they try different road
coming back? Mr.. Reed had not
wanted to come this way, and now al
ready they had been wandering
around for over an hour, trying tc
find the road. =,
whats that ahead Of us, George?
demanded Mr. Reed, as they finally
caught sight of faint jogging Hgnt
Il cant tell you. sir
But as they drew nearer they saw
II WAS two men with lantern.
Does this lead out to the White
Plains road?" called Mr.. Reed.
THE White Plains road? Why
Won amt going the right way for that
This leads to the old MeadoWfled
road"
Mr.. Reed muttered something under
his breath, and Warren asked sharp
ly:
But we can get to New York this
way, cant we?'
NO. sir: you're going straight away
from New York"
Helen felt her cheeks grow hot. SC
Warren had been wrong. They mad
come all this distance out of the way
because he had been too obstinate &c
admit he was mistaken. Now, as they
turned back. he was sullenly silent
GO back slowly along here
George" warned MIR. Reed, as the ma
chine bumped heavily along the un
even road. pretty hard road on the
car"
This added to Helen's discomfort
She shrank from the thought that they
had been the cause of needless veal
and tear on Mr. Reeds car. She wa:
always sensitive about the use of 9th
er peoples property. The whole SIT
lation was becoming to her keenlI
Illuminating.
At last they came out on the right
road, and by this time it was after
midnight and they were still a Ions
way from home.
Your lights are out again, George.
warned Mr. Reed, and for the thirC
time the chauffeur got out to light up
The night air had grown damp ano
chilly Helen drew the lap robe
closer about her.
I'm afraid you're cold. Mrs. Cur
It's. George. see if there isn't anoth
er coat under the seat"
Mr. Reed wrapped Helen in the coat
1t was always someone else, never
Warren. she thought bitterly who
was selections about her comfort.
They crossed d bridge now and were
in the outskirts of the city, Invent,
minutes after one was the time by al
Illuminated tOWer-clOck.
Suddenly snorting motorcycle
dashed up from behind, turned ant
darted almost in front of their car.
stop your car" ordered the man
Without even CHANGING toward then
he jumped off his cycle. drew out F.;