The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-01-27

Shall let her out, sir?"
Mr. King nodded. then, turning con-
fidingly to Phil, he began to tell him
what Phil had long suspected, that
he was deeply in love with the beau
tiful Miss Meeks, whom he had visit
ed every weekend for many months.
Phil listened attentively to every
word. and by subtle understanding
invited further confidence.
I don't quite know" Mr.. King
spoke alphabetically, why ! always
have had a desire to confide in you,
but I simply must"
Phil smiled proudly, and opening
up the valves slowly increased the
speed, until the trees and fences were
mere specks. so quickly were they
passed. Finally they slowed down,
then drew up in front Of low white
house.
Come for me about nine Mr..
King cc,led as he ran up the path TO
the hCGSe.
In the garage Phil removed his
visored cap and coat to work on the
orously
He was slight chap, with soft
eyes and a winsome smile really too
refined looking for his position
though as he worked he scowled, and
his face was not quite pleasant He
was thinking with bitterness of all
Mr.. King had told him. and a great
J. l. t. i
the woman who in his estimation
was far from good er ough for his EN-.
ployer
He was still bending over the car
when he was called to the telephone.
Phil" Mr.. King called. come for
me at once, and bring all our stuff
We're going home tonight"
A lump came in Pills throat and
he couldn't answer When he did, no
one was there.
Scarcely fifteen minutes later they
were on their way to New York
For over an hour neither spoke,
| though several times Phil cast covert
chances at Mr. King. to find he was
| looking with unseeing eyes at the
road ahead bathed in the moonlight.
At length Phil laid his hand un-
| derstandingly on Mr.. Kings shoulder.
| The quiet symrathy brought half
sob, and he turned and faced him.
'Old chap" he said brokenly.
she's only been playing with me; she
, loves another man"
He gently pressed the shoulder. but
said nothing, and they sped on and on
over rough roads and smooth. fast
and ever faster, following the trail OF
| the night into the dawn. Just as the
gray was giving way to the roseate
hues of early morning they reached
the top of a long hill; at the foot
was railroad crossing. Never slack
ening, they started the descent.
About halfway down he shut off
the power and applied the brakes
There was no slackening Of the ter
rife speed. and he realized that he
could not stop the car; and on the
crossing reaching entirely across the
| road was freight train.
I've lost control his voice was
scarcely more than a whisper.
| Mr. King looked at him as one in
trance. Phil steered for the side of
the road where the grass was long
and soft
When they We're near enough for
one jumping to land on the soft sod
he said III a commanding tone
Jump"
''But you" Mr.. King looked hone
lessly at Phil
Clear and incisive, the command
was repeated He hesitated for
second, half standing, then he leaped.
| and knew no more
Phil. afraid to look at him. moved
quickly from under the steering
wheel, still keeping his hand on it, his
left hand on the arm of the seat Sud
denly releasing his hogt, when about
ten feet from the track he jumped
landing fiat in the dusty road
A second later the car crashed into
the freight
When Mr. King came to, several
hours later. in farmers house, his
| first question was for Phil
Your chauffeur is safe" he was
told, bat"
WHAT" he questioned
Your chauffeur isis woman"
"A-oh, my Cod" he dropped back
on the couch.
A year later they were In a brand
new car. Phil, in long coat and tiny
hat, was driving
Phil, DEAR" he said tenderly, you
must be proud of having been a