South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-08
BIZ MABEL HERBERT URNER.

Hold up there, George" ordered
Warren Let's ask that man" The
drived slowed down the car and War
rem called out.
How do we get to the White Plains
Road?"
Third turn 10 the left and the first
% the right. That'H bring you out 10
the main road"
They ought 10 have more signs on
these roads" complained Mr.. Reed.
ITS so blame dark YOU couldn't
see them" growled Warren.
do l turn here. sir2" asked George
a few moments later
THAT looks pretty narrow" an
swered Mr.. Reed dOubtfully, think
that's the road ?"
"Of course that's the road insisted
Warren. This is the third 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-
elled.
Il think we're wrong" persisted Mr.
Keed. Don't believe this is the road
I'VE can't be wrong Warren as
serted positively.
"But dear. this is awfully rough"
venteured Helen, as they jolted over
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
another CrOsSrOad.
Here you are" announced Warren.
'fHe said the first turn to the right
But this isn't the main road. pro-
tested Mr.. Reed Il think you're
wrOng-we ought 20 go back
But Warren stubbornly contended
that this was right. Helen peered
anxiously ahead. She knew it was
late. IL had been almost 10 when
they left the road house where they
had dined. on. why had Warren in
sisted that they try a different road
coming back? Mr.. Reed had not
wanted 10 come this way. and now al
ready they had been wandering around
for over an hour, trying to find the
road
What's that ahead Of us. George ?"
demanded Mr.. Reed. as they finally
caught sight of a faint Jogging light.
II can't tell you. sir
But as they drew nearer they saw il
was two men with lantern.
Does this lead out TO the White
Plains Road ?" called Mr.. Reed.
THE White Plains Road? Why, you
amt going the right way for that.
This leads 10 the old MeadOwfield
rOad?"
Mr. Reed muttered something under
his breath. and Warren asked sharply:
But we can get 10 New York this
way, can't We?"
No sir. you're going straight away
from New York"
Helen felt her cheeks grow hot So
Warren had been wrong. They had
come all this distance ont OF the way
because he had been too obstinate TO
admit ne was mistaken. Now. as they
turned back. he was sullenly silent
GO back slowly along here,
George" warned AIR. Reed. as the ma
chine bumped heavily along the un-
even road. Pretty hard road on the
car"
This added 10 Helen's discomfort
She Shrank from the thought that they
had been the cause of needless wear
and tear on Mr.. Reeds ear. She was
always sensitive about the use OF other
peoples property. The whole situa-|
ton was becoming 10 her keenly hui
initiating
Al last they came ont on the right
road. and By this time il was after
midnight and they were still a long
way from home.
Your lights are out again. George,"
warned Mr. Reed. and COR the third
time the chauffeur got out TO light up.
The night air had grown damp and
chilly. Helen drew the lap robe closer
about her
I'm afraid you're cold Mrs. Curtis,
George. see If there isn't another coat
Under the seat"
Mr.. Reed wrapped Helen in the
coat 10 was always someone else,
never Warren. she thought bitterly,
who was solicitors about her comfort
They crossed a bridge now and were
I'm the outskirts OF the city.
Suddenly a snorting motorcycle
dashed mp from behind turned and
darted almost I'm front of their car.
stop YOUR car" ordered the man.
Without even glancing toward them
h jumped of his cycle drew out a
note book and began questioning the
Driver
Helen could not hear what he said.
but he was taking the chauffeur
name and license number. So they
We're being arrested for speeding
Rapidly filling out "A blank he hand
ed II TO George with a gruf.
You're 70 appear IN the one Hun
dred and Twenty Fifth 81. court to-
morrow az ten O'Clock"
Still without deigning "a word or a
glance toward Mr.. Reed or Warren.
he Jumped on his motorcycle and was
Esne.
But We weren't going very fast"
V<ntured Helen. timidly
So Ma o4sgsiing with th0s. fe1ioNa"