The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-10
Chapter Xxx.

phoned $.
Thank you. shall be delighted.
bat YOU know never can speak for
Robert" ! replied
Make HIN come. vas the 4aHsh
ing reioiner He used 10 be fond
OF Holland
Easier said than done, said.
"but VIII do my best A little ieal-
ous twinge going over me as re-
membered that Robert had been
more than fond OF HollSnd-at least
had thought so
Robert surprised me by coming
home TO luncheon Ne wanted some
papers he had forgotten.
Tod and Holland are here, and
Myrtle wants US 10 come TO dinner,
| told him can YOU go''
Yes. can manage IT, altho had
expected 20 be out on business to
night
II bought car today Robert
remarked casually u hope you will
like 1T ] had intended 10 buy a
unabout. but tho difference in price
was so li,uc ] bought hyepas
seneer The children will be able
70 enjoy II orener"
vas delighted, 81 course II
grstihed my vanity 70 own car
and did not let the fact that had
not been consulted as 10 make or
even color dampen my pleasure
AZ had been quite expert in
running q car before ! was married
I anticipated but little trouble In
picking n mp again felt pretty
sure ! could manage II, and said so
"Of course. Robert told me, the
chief difference will be in the steer
ing and using tho brakes This car
viii come 70 stop in shorter
time han The larger one your faith
or owned VIII send man with
Won until Won become accustomed
10 It
I'm not a BIT afraid 70 try II
alone but perhaps n will be best
10 have man along, conceded
"You can take your test as soon
as you wish and get your drivers
license have the owners II
conse
How much VAS -" asked idly
Fifteen dollars II is highway
robbery The state roads are in 4
terrible condition don't see whs
they do with the money graft prob
ably" he finished in a Disguised
tone.
When have YOU been over The
roads ] inquired knowing We had
taken no automobile rides for som,
time save only with Myrtle around
town
oh several times'" ne said and
then changed The subject
was suspicious Al once Had M
been motoring with Phyllis Law
SOM But hc gave me no chance 70
ask more questions as he lefi i'm
mcdiatoly for the Office
In he afternoon Che car came up
II was q popular make and painted
dark vine color striped with black
Really very handsome. refined
lootirg combination But then Rob
ert always had excellent 'aste
bundled Martha and The too
children. in tho tonneau. md "a,
took a little spin ONT into the ooun
try had no dificulty AZ ar IN
managing The car The clutch took
hold a little hard but soon had
the knack Of that and could drive
u almost As well ss did fathers
The demonstration who sat beside
me was very complimentary
You drive excellently Mrs Dray
ton. he told me You can easily
take your test tomorrow II you care
TO"
Il certainly shall II you think M
competent" rejoined.
The children were wild with de-
light
Use Eoin 10 ride All day Bruce
announced when We reached home
and Martha attempted 10 lin him
from tho ear.
Me idc'" netty. following her
brothers example. also refused N
be taken ont We took them once
moro around tho block. then forci
bly, carried two crying children into
thc house
could SEQ that Roberts Eft was
10 prove very popular
When he came home 10 dress for
Myrtle's dinner I told him Of the
children. and that the demonstrstoi
had said 7 was perfectly capable 81
running the car He laughed At the
children. and then said
II haven't y doubt OF n. Marrare,
but YOU will please me N vow ID
not SO out without man for n
week or two"
Very we'll, but think u il fool.
ish." lNrsp1ed.
Many experienced drivers have
accidents he reioined severely and
az lonE A. yog take The children
hall expect YOU 70 be extremely
sure YOU understand the car before
Diminishing the man