The Washington herald., 1914-08-11
DAILY SHORT STORY.

4 as she approached the house where IN,
quiet and gentle Mr.. Sinclair sat II,
regarded her with interest-quiet interest
He decided that the machine was out oi
order. He decided that Il would brinl
up against the fence.
And having quietly come to these de
cisions. Mr.. Sinclair walked down to ths
gate Just as the runabout banged intc
the fence opposite. There was a smash
| and a scream.
Hurry! HurryT'
Mr.. Sinclair did not hurry.
DO you want to see me killed." the
girl cried
Mr.. Sinclair Inspected the machine and
calmly and quietly replied that all dan.
ger had passed.
"If not too much Of an effort on your
part, perhaps you will tell me II the
| machine Ii too much damaged to run
again until repairedT' the girl asked.
He made a new inspection, backed the
runsbout into the road and pronounced
that the damage was not vital You
should not think of driving q machine
alone until you have had experience, "
he added.
snapped
Nevertheless. It Is good. II you think
you might have trouble I Will gladly
drive you home"
II wouldn't let you!'
Then / should follow on horseback -
ReprimAnding was he? Then she would
show him. She got into the vehicle pre-
pared to put on all power and run over
even load OF hay, but he stood there
90 calmly that she gave up the project
and started off with tears In her eyes
tears OF madness.
There was good fishing at Loon lake
That Is. II was good when the fish BIT.
They were not biting for shucks on an
afternoon 4 week after the runabout
episode. Mr.. Sinclair sat on the bank
with pole and line He sat quietly and
fished gently. He was not excited when
Miss Bertha Gormon. drove up in the
repaired machine and prepared herself
to work destruction to the finny tribe.
She saw him out OF the tail of her eye,
but didn't give him a chance to salute
her,
Near where Mr.. Sinclair sat was
long, old homemade deck running out
into the lake. II had been ready to
tumble down fo- the last two years,
and some one had put up a sign OF
Dangerous II Mr.. Sinclair hadn't
been there Miss Bertha would have read
and needed that sign. As IL was she
would go out to the very end.
Don't you see the sign?' he called.
She never even looked around.
You may have an accident"
Mr.. Sinclair slipped of coat and shoes
The old dock had begun TO weave and
sway. The girl felt II, but shut her teeth
and pressed on Then came the scream
and the crash. Mr.. Sinclair reached her
in time. but there was no excitement
about II.
Where am and what has happened?"
the girl sat up and asked, after awhile.
You went out there in spite of me-"
he replied
But what had you to do with it?''
'I would rather take you home alive
than dead. and L you are wet enough
come on!'
nBut-but"-
He took her by the arm and walked
her to the vehicle knd drove her home
You should keep clear Of old docks
until you have had more experiences"
he said when he left her at the gate.
A month later. as Mr.. Sinclair
quietly and gently rode out in his
auto. he found the runabout wrecked
In a ditch and the bruised Miss Bertha
crying beside It.
'T told you so. the day you run in
to the fence" he observed.
And that's why-why-why-"she
sobbed.
When he had taken her home and
turned the machine at the gate, he
said: 'I shall call tomorrow"
And I won't be home" she replied.
But she was and was looking for him.
Some months later the specialist met
the mother and asked: rs there any i'm
provement in your daughter"
You said
'If she found the right lover-yes."
We'll. she's found him.