The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

marked, ooh, you're new chauffeur
well, do hope you will be careful and
not take the corners too fast, l am so
nervous with a new driver, | wish
John were driving the car, as usual.
He was very careful"
"I'll be careful, num-" growled the
new man.
Mrs. Klocke had dressed up for the
occasion, and the neighborly compe-
tition was well supported on both
sides Both she and her husband
seemed uneasy from the very start;
whether it was that the Perkins
machine was superior to theirs, or
that they didn't like the chauffeur,
one could not tell.
They followed the Boulevard and
sped along an hour, until they chugged
out into the exclusive residential dis
trict, where all interest was conferred
on the handsome apartments which
they were passing.
Wonderful places, aren't they2"
unused Perkins. ~ haven't been inside
any Of the very newest ones; they say
that the latest wrinkle is to have
elevators in the rear for automobiles,
to take them up to the various floors"
ooh, yes, have seen them" re-
marked Klocke, with a glance at
the chauffeur, who seemed to take
an unwarranted interest in the con-
versatlon.
ooh, yes, wt have seen them,"
echoed his wife.
Would you like to see 'em, sir?"
the driver questioned Perkins.
"Why, yes, my good man, | said /
would" replied Perkins, haughtily;
and his wife craned her neck to have a
look at the impertinent chauffeur.
"Well, the reason | asked, sir, is
because Mr.. Wilder lives in one of
these here apartments, an he told
me this mornin', sir could take
anybody up in his elevator that wanted
to see it," continued the chauffeur.
His apartments amt far from here.
I'll take you there if you want"
why, yes, you might do that"
said Perkins magnificently,
81 don't care to see it again"
broke out Mrs. Klocke, quite rudely.
No, they're very tame" agreed
"Well, of course, we won't see the
auto elevators then, if you people
don't want to, but ! should really
like very much to see them myself,
ventured Mrs, Perkins, in cutting
tone.
ooh, if you really want to see them
we shall be only too willing to go with
you, although | assure you they are
hardly worth looking at, offered Mr..
Klocke
"We're right in front Of Mr. Wilder's
apartment now, sir; shall | take the
machine around and show you the
elevator" nut in the chauffeur,
why, yes" decided the patron
izing Perkins, "now that we are right
here we might as well go in as not"
So, although Mrs Klocke had an
ugly look in her eyes when she glared
at her uneasy husband, they went in
at Wilder's drive. The machine was
steered straight onto the platform,
and the chauffeur started the eleva-
tor which, with slow jerks, assembled
until it reached the fourth floor Here
the chauffeur stopped it and, opening
the door, drove the machine into q
garage. Stepping back, he released
the elevator and sent it down.
What-what are you doing that
for my good mani We Just wanted
to ride up, we don't care to stay here, "
Perkins informed him.
With dextrous motion, the chauf-
feur whipped off his goggles, pushed
back his cap, tugged at his mustaches
a moment, pulled them off, and faced
the astonished little group in the
auto with winning smile.
De-