The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-05-12

well-dressed veile< lady seated behind
me on the machine"
why. sayi" frightened up Tom.
that harum-scarum sister Of mine
will help you out in that
"Oh. dear, mo-" demurred Vincant
In way as II he was frightened.
why not? She's engaged to an
other fellow. She won't try to lure
you away from this devoted flame of
yours"
81 don't want to burn all my bridges
behind me" declared Vincent vague
ly. 'In fact, THAT Isl haven't
much heart in getting close to any
other girl than Nellie. so well. I've
got my scheme"
Have? Then why don't you tell it?"
challenged Tom, but Vincent would
say no more. They parted. and Vim
cent went gloomily on his way. medi-
tating deeply.
About the middle OF the afternoon
Vincent went to the shed behind his
home where he kept his motorcycle.
Another friend of his, the son of
local merchant. was waiting for him.
Got it," inquired Vincent eagerly.
THE whole outfit" was the prompt
reply.
VIII it work."
Like a charmi"
The speaker proceeded to open a
large box. He produced flexible
dressmaker's model 1t was made of
papier mache, but as he proceeded TO
fix up the bald head with glossy ring
let's and adapt hat, dress and wrap
the dummy figure assumed form,
grace and elegance.
Now then. Vincent" he observed.
all you've got to do is to strap that
model into the hind seat of your ma.
chine. put veil on It and-isn't it
natural?"
For fact 1t was. as the two schem-
ers perfected their plan-to all seem
ing charming. up-to-date young lady
occupied the rear seat OF the motor
cycle.
II had cost Vincent something to
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 II.
Vincent drove on until he came into
the street where Nellies home was
located. AS he neared 1t he gave his
signal horn a blast Nellie was on the
porch. Vincent pretended not to OBJ
serve her. but sldelong glance ad.
vised him that she had recognized the
signal of the machine and he saw her
stare fixedly.
A brisk breeze was blowing Vim.
cent put on power AS he circled d.
rectly in front OF the house. he saw
Nellie spring to her feet. Her eyes
seemed glued upon his young lady"
companion.
ut works." 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.
"Deyoured with curiosity as to my
new fair charmer," gloated Vincent.
What's that man goggllng at?'
A pedestrian. was indeed. cog
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 shiyered-ap
palled
frightfully depressing discovery
was his. The wind had blown the veil
OF the model Then the hat-and the
wigl The bare poll doomed up,
unique and grotesque. One OF the
jointed arms swung loosely webbing.
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.
Iloots and yells OF laughter filled the
air With a groan Vincent dove down
a side alley. Fained the home shed.
and prepared to leave town that night
to escape the jeers OF his fellow towns.
mon.
He returned In n week. but kept
shady, as the saying goes. The next
afternoon, despairingly promenading
a.