The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-08-27
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BY RUTH GRAHAM 49,.
By RUTH GRAHAM

do except AlnuSe nllDSell.. Dut dHuSST
ment with him must be taken out or
doors. lie was devoted to tennis and
baseball--in fact all athletic sports
When thus Gngiged he dressed accord.
ingly. but as soon as he had finished a
game he bathed IN perfumed water
and put on attire quite elegant enough
for prince of the blood.
Mr. Meriweather was also fond Of au-
tos, having several in his garage, and |
he kept them all Iii order himself. he |
had plenty of tools, and whenever any.
thing IN the machinery OF one of his
cars broke or became disarranged he |
would don his overalIs and fix 1t, One
day he had been working under car
long enough TO become much begrimed
and. having repaired the damage, con
cluded 10 try the machine with view
to seeing II what he had mended would
hold He preferred this course to risk.
ing breakdown IN a car filled with
others. .... ...:t..
4 Jack did not change his overalls or
: wash the smudge off his face or hands,
but started down the road looking for
oil the world like a greasy mechanic.
The machine behaved admirably, and
Jack was about TO turn back when he
saw ahead OF him lady alight from a
machine that had stopped and look
! ruefully at 1t. Thinking she might
need assistance, he went on till he
reached her he at once recognized
Miss Ethel Ashmore, a young lady he
knew slightly. But Miss Ashmore fail
ed to perceive in the man In overails,
with his face covered with blacklead
and grease. one whom she had met
socially. Seeing . mechanic, she was
much pleased at the prospect OF an as
sistant.
"Would you be 30 kind as to exam.
Inc my machine and tell me what's the
matter with itT' she asked.
Jack pulled his machine to the side
Of the road, alighted and looked for
the trouble He soon found It and said
. that there was broken rod that would
j have to be repaired. This involved
, taking the machine TO the garage.
p "Oh, dearw exclaimed the girl.
: what shall dor
81 can get rope at one OF these
t farms hereabout," suggested Jack,
hitch your machine to mine and take
a II to my shop Then as soon US ! can
r duplicate the rod ! viii put it in for
! you"
g al wish you would" said the girl
o.. Al
q Jack re-entared his machine, rar
g down the road a bit to farm house
q and returned with II stout rope. Then
having hitched the two machines to
3 gether. the girl got into hers TO stee
"a II. Jack got into his own machine an(
If dragged the load to his garage.
D Now III take you home" he said
/ Tomorrow I'll have the needed part
\, put ii In, and IN the afternoon Will de
" liver the machine ut your home"
70 Gould you have II there by AZ
n usually go for n drive at that hour"
e II have no doubt of It"
d. Jack enjoyed the part he was play
re ing and, expecting that Miss Ashmor
a. would recognize him If he put on goo
IS clothes, drove her home as he wal
TX When he left her Mt the door she said;
re III you Will tell me how much tn
W bill will be Will pay 1t now"
OF Il think the price OF the rod to r,
place the broken one will be about S
IN | shall have to charge by the rules {
an the union. 10 cents an hour My tin
II. on the lob will be about three hour
We Call 1t all So"
he The young lady put her gloved fl
as gers into her portemonnaie, took out
on five dollar gold coin and dropped It I'M
". Jacks begrimed hand. Then, tur
". ing, she went into the house, witho'
ks looking back.
IT. The next afternoon ut precisely
vi. o'clock an automobile drew up at MI
ID Ashmore's door She heard 1t and a
en- Stunning that 1t was her machine, 81
ng went out dressed for drive. She WI
nd somewhat puzzled at the changed a
ac pearance of the mechanic Instead
lin overals he wore a suit built by fas
on ionable tailor, double breasted fan,
EN- waistcoat, voluminous azure poll
To- dot necktie. while on his hands were
pair OF new tan gloves. Nor was the
ed the slightest sign Of black on his II
to maculate complexion Alighting,
nile stood uncovered.
an Good afternoon, Miss Ashmore"
be why, Mr.. MeriweatherW
eet Fortunate, wasn't 1t, that l cal
he upon you yesterday when you bro
md DOWN
nd You don't mean
Try Yes; l am the mechanic who r
len cued your machine and brought
zen home"
ion Heavens" exclaimed the lady, |
md ing l(er lip and coloring. land | pi
the you for
lrt. Jack dipped with his thumb the CO
the she had given him which he had c.
his verted into fob, saying
an "Here It is. have earned II, ant
top mean to keep II In memory OF the sc
ish Zee Il was, my happiness to do you
on Miss Ashmore -bitshed and as sc
as she recovered her composufe 90 90 !,