The state herald., 1917-05-25

fing tug.
Gloria breathed a sigh Of relief a
her escape. Then she realized thai
after all Trask had also escaped. She
was so angry at this cancellation Of
her success that she started to row
back after the barge. What she wouit
have done had she overtaken 1t she die
not stop to think. The current pre-
vented the possibility of knowing. The
Hudson streaming into the sea carried
Gloria with 1t In spite Of all her eff
forts at the oars. She gave up a,
length and devoted all her energies
to rowing ashore. The nearer shore
was the farther from her. because a
landing on the west bank would com.
pei lengthy roundabout to fetch her
to her home on the east bank.
She rowed for the New York shore
and crept toward 1t slowly. though the
boat turned southerly so fast that she
feared to be swept on down to the
clty's crowded water pavements. 1t
wns lonely out there on the dark river.
Her arms ached with fatigue. her sIlken
hands were pouching with bllsters.
Finally she felt the keel crate and
she landed on rocky point. She for
got the little dinghy and 1t slipped
back and danced on down the river to
some unknown fate. Gloria felt better
on the firm earth and she grew angry
again. She stared at the barge, now a
mere smudge on the vague horizon.
She whispered to herself: 'Tll get
him yet, and he won't get away"
Gloria thought Of her fathers yacht.
She believed that 1t had been recently
put into commission. II only she had
1t nowi But 1t was loafing at anchor
In the river at her fathers country
home. the last she had heard Of 1t.
To get yacht That was her small
requirement now. She must get home
to get 1t. She plunged along till she
came to a lonely road. After time
farmer appeared driving a wagonload
of empty milk cans. Gloria envied him
his throne on the high seat. He was
the rich one now and she the pauper
He called out: "Have a lift, miss3
How fur ye goin'T
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 informa.
ton for hospitality. She grew 30 I'M
patient for faster progress that when
the farmer came to his own lane aud
turned into 1t she was glad to get down
and walk.
Gloria trudged till she was worn out.
All the motors she saw seemed to be
going the wrong way. When finally
she heard one coming behind her she
was 30 delighted that she turned md
held out her hands. She wanted 10
embrace the driver for being so kind
as to be going her way.
Anybody looks well coming to res
cue, but the young man driving the
southbound automobile was too good
looking for his own comfort or anyone
else's. He accepted Gloria as a pas
senger with more enthusiasm than she
relished. He Jumped to the ground.
lifted his hat. lssistsd qloEIa into The
front seat, and took his place beside
her. He shot the car forward with .
swagger and his compliments began to
pun out of him. Gloria endured num-
ber Of his batteries because she need.
ed his motor, but she grew angrier.
and when he began to call her Cutie"
she decided that his usefulness had
ceased TO exist. One Of the twain SIM
ply had to get out and walk. Gloria
was sure that II was not to be her.
self. She plotted carefully how to
throw this new skipper overheard. The
victim helped her to an idea by lean.
Ing close to her and murmurlng: Kind
Of cozy, Cutie. huhf'
"very." said Gloria. foaming at his
impudence.
I'VE make great team. huhi"
Great" said Gloria.
"Atta girl" said the youth and slid
his left arm around her.
Glora laughed harshly and somehow
managed to knock the hat OF her
wooer's head. The wind whipped It
back and the driver shut of the engine
and threw on his emergency brake.
$50 sorry" said Gloria. smiling In
the dark.
"At's all right. Cutie" said the young
man. Back In q minute"
He Sid from his place and ran back
along the road for his hat. Gloria had
been studying his methods OF running
the car and comparing It with his own.
Az soon as the driver started back
Gloria pressed the self.stnrter button
and put tho CIR into motion.
The man heard the engine sputtes
and he yelled. "Aeyl" thinking the
gasoline to blame. He was sure that
he Ind forgotten to stop his engine
and he was afraid that the cur Wa
running away with Its pretty passen.
ger. He ran after II, forgetting his hat