Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-01-16

n TINE 10 prevent tue1r InllllmenL
caught Teddy by the sleeve aud told
him TO hurry away"
Miss Gordon smiled at the recollec.
ton.
He HURRIED she said. I'VE held
10 the side of the automobile, while
the trees and the houses dew by so
fast one couldn't see. We came tear
Ing out upon the highway and then.
right here. suddenly stopped. There
seemed to be nc hope OF reaching East
dale before the e~r-searching party
should arrive. so | persuaded Teddy
to go on TO the junction. where he
might be fortunate enough to get a
train out. while | remained here"
do you mean to tell me-" Bruce said
holly. that the fellow left you alone
in a disabled machlne-left you to bear
the brunt of your fathers anger. while
be calmly made his way to safety?'
why. made him co." the girl an.
swered naively. They could arrest
Teddy, but | have nothing to fear"
The professor laid aside his coat
preparatory to examining the ma
chine. II think" he said slowly, that
1t is donbly fortunate this elopement
has been interrupted. | intend to
take you safely home to yonr father
and. incidentally. tell him what sort of
cad this Van WORT is. In my opinion"
Miss Gordon laughed merrily. "Oh.
you could not tell father anything de-
rogatory to Teddy's character which
he has not thought or expressed long
ago" she said.
AS the professor worked the moon
came peeping owe the treetops. The
girl arose suddenly. her figure stand
ing out distinctly In the white light.
the roses In her arms. An automo
bile IL rushing toward u.s." she said.
at will either be ONE q Teddy
has sent to rescue me or else The
sentence remained unfinished. In a
cloud of dust a great white steam
machine swung around directly before
them. 1t bore two occupants In nd
dition to thy chauffeur, One of the
men leaped out and came toward her
Miss Gordon?" he said questioning
ly. She bowed. The man passed
around quickly to the real of the auto
mobile. fright number. Joe.' he call
ed. then walked up to Bruce. who had
ceased his labor and stood waiting de
velopments. mir. Van voort," said
the official quietly, III you will step
into our car We will take you back To
Mr.. Gordon's residence. He wants to
see you"
This was something that Professor
Bruce had not counted upon. what
are you talking about?" he said angri.
ly. my name is not Van Wort"
The man smiled insolently.
81 suppose not" he said. I'VE were
sent out here to interrupt a wedding
party. Our instructions were to rnn
down automobile ll.GS2 and bring back
| William j. Gordon's daughter and her
companion. Theodore Van WORT. This
looks like a pretty plain CASE to me
wedding flowers and"-he glanced at
the gorgeous cake-''all the 6xings."
Bruce turned impatiently to the girl
who stood a silent listener. why
don't you tell him | am not the man
he is after.' he asked Indignantly.
"This gentleman is not Theodore
Van WORT, really" she answered ODE
diently.
"well, then. what Is his manner" the
man inquired. Miss Gordon looked
doubtfully from Bruce to the official
"Why, IL don't know" she STAN
mered. The men grinned. Bruce ST.
lently d~eliberated. If 1t should ever
get around town that be, Professor
Bruce. the confirmed bachelor and Sc
date student. had even been suspected
of being party to an elopement with a
pretty girl the fellows at the club
would have fun with him for months to
come.
"All right" be said at length. II
will go with you. but you will probably
hear from Mr.. Gordon for allowing
the guilty man to escape. You are
making a big blunder."
I'm willing to take chances on that
said the official. NOW. Joe. you'd bet
ter run this machine. Mr.. Van Wort
can sit beside you. Pardon me. Miss
Gordon; | will have to be your com
panion in the back seat Freddie can
bring your auto along behind"
So the procession started. Bruce
leaned back and with tightly com
pressed lips reflected upon the pc
culiar ending of his holiday. Presently
a small voice whispered in his ear
"If you are half as hungry as l." II
said. you will have a piece of cake
Miss Gordon was leaning forward with
arms resting upon the seat before her
The audacious GOODNESS of this young
person did not tend to soothe the ruffied
feelings of the professor. He turned
intending to CURLY refuse the prof
fered cake. and found himself looking
directly into her shining eyes. Tht
grim lines of his face relaxed into u
smile. Thank you" he said.
81 am so asha med" said the low
voice. ito have placed you in such al