The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-27

He made the Introduction over the IN
tervening space.
The girls color rose, and she in
clined her head slightly and went on
with her humming.
IT'S a wonder you didn't run across
a chicken-or something important
Evans said by way of breaking chilly.
awkward silence.
Wood winked and said in low tones.
Miss Turner is bit peevish because
I refused to walk ten miles to the
garage for help" He drew out his
watch by Jove, l absolutely must
catch the 1890 train for the west
tonight, 1t means my position. Ihat
blamed machine is out OF commis-
sion
you don't seem to know much
about a car" Evans said. Il will have
a look He went down under the
gray car, but came quickly up. mo
more go in this car for the present.
He looked straight at the girl on the
boulder. IF Miss Turner will be so
good as to remain here l will run you
to town and return for her."
ooh / say! don't care much for
that" Wood expostulated, but cast
hopeful eyes toward Helen. Couldn't
we manage three in your carl could
sit on the step?"
TOO risky" Evans shook his head.
I'VE will have to make dash for 1t
now, and | won't chance putting any
one on the step"
What do you say, Helen?" Danny
Wood turned to the girl. Il am sorry
the thing has happened-but it was
unavoidable. can trust you to Evans"
The blood mounted slowly to Helen's
cheeks, but her smile was politely
sweet. Dave Evans felt his teeth
clinch and determined to break that
spirit
"Since there is no other way" she
said in a voice that made Evans heart
beat quickly, Il will wait here"
Il don't exactly like the way you
said that" laughed Danny. Promise
me-you will wait"
Helen threw an indignant glance at
him and blushed for what she had in
her mind. 81 promise"
Evans sprang into his car while
Danny make his adieux and, without a
backward glance at the girl, Evans was
off down the road.
Twilight was settling down over the
fields when he again approached the
girl. Her attitude was much the same
save, perhaps, that her eyes were a
trifle less cold, and her lips had little
wistful curve.
Did it seem long?" Evans asked in
his most polite voice.
No" she returned, and permitted
him to help her into the car
They were crawling slowly along
through the twilight. The girl turned
half way toward Evans, who looked
straight ahead.
WAS the other car badly damaged p
she asked.
Il could have fixed it in enc sec
ond," Evans said.
The girl cast a startled Okance al
; him. She was silent, then, and after
a moment Evans felt that trembling
emotion had swept through the girls
figure. The strain of the afternoon, he
decided and the long wait on the lone
ly road had told upon her He turned
intending to tell her that he was tax
ing her to a little inn not far distant
where she could get cup of tea He
looked into her eyes and his owl
! said that which she had been looking
for.
"Davie DEAR" she said, quickly ant
with the light of the world shining II
her expression, 81 have spent three
miserable weeks-I am sorry I tolt
you l didn't" She stopped con
fused, and hid her eyes on the broat
shoulder so near.
Didn't WHAT" Dave asked an,
gripped hard at the wheel of the meal
looking little car.
love you," Helen concluded.