The evening world., 1915-01-11

"oh~you'rs rightw why would she
fidgst sof And I'm In . fyishtfuliy
uncomfortable position. simply
must reach San Marco for luncheon
At /. mustl" She clsnOhed hse small
hands. '1t's the most important
luncheon Of my life. what shail I
dot" t.
Mr. Minot glanced at bis watch.
twelve" he said. "My advice 10 you
Ia to order lunch on the train"
1T was 10 foolish Of nss." cried the
girl. II ran up to Jacksonvilis In .
frisnd's motor 10 do . littls shopping.
I should have known bettsr. I'm al
ways doing things nike this."
And she looked ct Dtok Minot ac-
casingly. a. though u were ho who
always put Der up 70 them.
.I'm awfully sorry. really" Minot
said. He felt quite uncomfortable
about II.
"And can't ysu suggest any
Yes" he said a. tie train Jolted to
and there beside Il v an elderly auto
mobile"
well. an automobiles ancestor. at
any rata" laughed Ainot. vintage
Of 1905. say--I have . suggestion
now. II the chauffeur thinks ne can
get you-I mean. us--t0 SAn Marco
by o'clock. shall We
But the girl was already on hcr
way.
Como on" Her eyes were bright
with excitement. "We--oh. dear
the old trains started again"
mo matter---ru stop ~" Ainot
reached for the bell cord.
But ), DO you dars--csn't you o' ar
"Too hte---rvs done II. Let me
help you with those magazines.
Quick! This way"
On the platform they met an irate
conductor, red and pufhnY.
"say-who stopped this trainT he
beloved.
IL don't know-who usually stops
it?" Minot replied. and he and the
girI slid by the uniform to the safety
Of the village OF Sunbeam.
Ths loan. iank. weary native who
lolied beside tho passe automobile
was startied speechless tor mornent
by the sight Of two such attractive
visitors an his unAttractive town
Then he remembered.
Want q taxi mister?" he inquired
"Take you up 10 the Sunbeam House
for a quarter apiece"-
Yes, we do want q taxi hinos
TO San Marco" cried the sirI
breathlessiy. Can you get US there
by 1 o'clock"
'1To--to-say. lady" stammered the
rustic chauffeur. THAT train you
Just got off OF In going TO San Marco
''Oh. no. IL isn't" Minot explained
I'VE know better, It's going out into
the country 20 lie down under shade
tree and rest"
..rhe train In too slow" said the
Eiri. 81 must Ia In san Marco be-
fore 1 o'clock. Can you get me-us-
thers by rhen! Speak quickly
please."
II ain't no prophet. lady" A hui
morous gisam came into his eye
hut ever since got this car began
feelin' sort o. reckless. II you say 30
I'll bid all my family and friends
Eood-by. and ws'n take . chance or
San Marco together"
.@rhat's the spirit" laughed Minot
"But forget the family and friends
He placed his baggage IN the from
the tonneAu. With q snow OF speed
the countryman went around 20 On,
front OF the car and began TO crank.
The girl laughed. and such . laugh
Dick Minot was sure, had never beer
heard In Sunbeam before. AZ tina
moment the driver leaped 70 his seat
hreathing hard. and had II out win
the wheel
"Exsunt, lsushinsiy. from Sun
BEAM" said Minot IN che girls ear.
The oar rolled automatically from
the little ssttAemsat. and out into tn,
sand and heat Of . narrow rod.
Eight miles 70 San xAroo." oait
the driver oIt OF tho corner Of hil
mouth. sit tight. I'm going 10 10