The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-16

Ab ihdu Cost Vincent bomcLhlhB "
help out his precious scheme. but he
did not mind that Just as the sun
went down and twilight came on he
drove out of the shed. The figure was
well strapped on. the gloved hands
rested quite naturally on the handles
In front OF IL
Vincent drove on untA he came into
the street where Nellie's home was
located AS he neared It he gave his
signal horn blast Nellie was on the
porch. Vincent pretended not to OBJ
serve her, but a sidelong glance ad'
vised him that she had recognized the
signal of the machine and he saw her
stare fixedly.
A brisk breeze was blowing Win
cent pW on power. AS he circled di'
reetly in front Of the mouse, he saw
Nellie spring to her feet. Her eyes
seemed glued upon his young lady
companion.
ut worksW chuckled Vincent rapt
ly AHA, Miss Nellie! who is the
jealous party now?"
A last glance sideways showed Mel
lie still staring. She had descended
two steps OF the porch and was en-.
wrapt in attention to the disappear
ing machine
"Devoured with curiosity as to my
new fair charmerl" gloated Vincent
What's that man goggling at?"
A pedestrian, was indeed, "gog
Cling" He had halted He was star
ing at the machine. Then he slapped
his thigh and burst out into a peal of
unrestrained laughter. Then, farther
on, two women likewise paused. They
stared, they giggled. Vincent shot a
backward glance at the rear seat OF
the motorcycle He shivered-ap
palled!
A frighttully depressing discovery
was his. The wind had blown the veil
off the model Then the hat-and the
wig! The bare poll loomed up,
unique and grotesque. One OF the
jointed arms swung loosely, wobbling.
No wonder that observers glared at
this monstrous travesty on humanity!
A whirl of the machine sent the
model sideways. BY this time a glib
ing mob of boys were in pursuit
Hoots and yells OF laughter filled the
air. With a groan Vincent dove down
a side alley. gained the home shed,
and prepared TO leave town that night
to escape the jeers of his fellow towns.
men,
He returned in a week, but kept |
shady, as the saying goes. The next
despair,ngly promenading |
in the woods near the town, he was
confronted at a side path |
by Nellie and girl friend The latter |
was full of mischief and she hailed |
him.
This way, sir!" she ordered with |
pretty peremptoriness, Miss Duncan
wishes an explanation of your erratic |
adventures with that young lady who
went to pieces"
Vincent flushed and trembed and
Nellie was calm and smil.
ing. There was a knowing expression
In her bright eyes which Vincent re-
sented.
81 guess you know what was try
Ing to get at" he floundered 81 would
have had real girl on that machine
if-if didn't think so much of-that
IS"
"But what had Nellie done to be tie
subject of such a peculiar expert
nent?" challenged Nellie's compan.
on.
81 guess Mr.. Ralston can tell" NUT.
.ered Vincent.
you mean my married cousin?"
spoke Nellie innocently
"Your married cousin!"
Surely"
Vincent drew a step nearer to his
iancee.
as your father home yet, Nellie?"
lie inquired meaningly.
Eyes, Vincent" she replied demure.
y, and lowered her eyes.
Then, unless you think I've been
he biggest dolt in the world, I'd like
o call on him"
do, Vincent" whispered Nellie,
aking his arm and looking lovingly
- into his face.
M,,, cal. IL