Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-14
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BY Mr. AND hRS RyPfEI tNd Is5EE55,D ~ : 15oaT,
CONTINUED from Last Issus.)
CHAPTER XVI. CONTINUED

NCHAPTER XVI CONTINUED
She rowed for the New York shore
and erept toward it slowly. though the
boat turned southerly so fast that she
feared 70 be swept on down to the
city's crowded water pavements IL was.
lonely out there on the dark river Her
arms ached with fatigue. her silken
hands were POuching with blisters-
Finally she felt the keel CRATE and
she landed on a rocky point. She for
got the little dinghey and II slipped
back and danced on down the river 10
some unknown fate Gloria felt better
on the firm earth and she grew angry
again. She stared at the barge, now
mere smudge on the vague horizon.
She whispered TO herself TN get
him yet. and ne won't get away"
Gloria thought OF her fathers
yacht She believed tahr- IL had
been recently put into commits
zion. II only she had il now, But il
was Ioafing at anchor in the river at
her fathers country home. the last she
mad heard of l..
To get a yacht. That was her small
requirement now. She must get home
10 get IT She plunged along till she
came to a lonely road After a time
a farmer appeared driving a wagon load
of empty milk cans. Gloria envled him
his throne on the high seat. He vas
the rich one now and she the pauper.
he called: Have a lift. miss? How fur
ye goin'?"
I'm going as far as you'll take me.
please"
Get in. then. miss. and we'll jog
along
The farmer was naturally anxious TO
know what errand his guest was on, but
she did not exchange information for
hospitality. She grew so impatient for
faster progress that when the farmer
came TO his own lane and turned into
il she was glad TO get down and walk
Gloria trudged till she was worn out.
Ali the motors she saw seemed TO be-
going the wrong way When finally she
heard one coming behind her she was
so delighted that she turned and held
out her hands. She wanted to embrace
the driver for being so kind as TO be
going her way.
Anybody looks we'll coming TO a res
cue. but the young man driving the
soCthbound automobile was too good
looking for his own comfort or any
ere eIse's. He accepted Gloria as a pas
Senger with more enthusiasm than she
TsIished. He jumped 10 the ground.
lifted his hat. assisted Gloria into the
front seat. and took his place beside her.
lie shot the car forward with n swaggerl
and his compliments began TO pun out.
Of him Gloria endured number of
his batteries because she needed his
motor, but she grew angrier and an
grier. and when he began to call herr
Cutie she decided that his usefulness
had ceased to exist One OF the twainl
simply had 10 get out and walk. GloriI
was sure that il was not to be herself.
She plotted carefully how TO throw this
rev skipper overheard. The victinl
helped her to an idea by leaning close TO-
her and murmurihg. kind Of coy,
Cutie, huh.'
Very" said Gloria. fOaming at mis-
impudenee-
we make a great team. huhE'
Great" said Gloria
Alta girl" said the youth and slid
his left arm around her
Gloria laughed harshly and somt-
how managed TO knock the nat
of her wooer's head. The wind /
whipped il hack and the driver shut on |
the engine and threw on his emergency
brake
so sorry" said Gloria. smiling in the
dark.
ATS all right. Cutie" said the young
man Back in a minute.
He slid from his place and ran back
along the -Oad for his hat Gloria had
teen studying his methods OF running /
the car and comparing it with her own
As soon as the driver started back
Gloria pressed gthe self-starter button
and put the car into motion.
The man heard the engine sputter and
he yelled. Hey" thinking the gasoline /
10 blame He was sure that he had
forgotten TO stop his engine and he was
afraid that the car was running away /
with its pretty passenger. He ran after 4
t. forgetting his hat in his alarm, lest 1
lfIoria be dashed 10 pieces on the side
OF the road. The clean way the car
leaped across the hill and the hand
Gloria waved in farewell treasured MIN
as TO her safety. but filled him with 1
disgust and with fear that she were /
tome new type OF automobile thief.
GIorfa's conscience was clear. The I
Young impertinent had -rned his pun /
!shment The walk would do him good. 1
She would restore his car to him by /
hunting up the owner OF its number wnen /
she had time II necessary her father /
could buy the car. II was a nice car. /
She loved its appetite for miles and fed |
T. we'll And finally it brought her back |
10 her home
As she ran in through the gates she |
almost collfded with her fathers car. |
The piercing searchlight blinded her
until he heard her voice from behind /
It. He welcomed her to his arms and
was so glad TO have her safely there |
q gain that il was several minutes before |
he began TO scold her.
She asked him to hush. please. as
khe had no time to waste and .he wanted |
10 borrow mis- yacht and its entire crew
Tor awhile. Pierpont refused the loan