The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-06-19
By ALAN HINSDALE


and such other automobile equipments
as he needed. The lady mentioned
stepped up to him and saidi
"Mr. Champlin, believe"
Il am replied the auto man, bow
ing and trying to get hold of his cap
to pull it off.
my cousin, Humphrey Cook, know
ing that 1 was here, that 1 adore auto
MODELLING and that wish to go to the
city, has written me that you would
stop here and possibly would take
me in."
Mr.. Champlin hesitated.
I'll be no trouble" the lady added.
REALLY should be delighted for
your company, but In case of any de-
lay may have to proceed at break
neck speed"
1.-THE faster you go the better I shall
like it."
Every well. I'm an hour ahead and
If nothing breaks shall have no trou-
BILE in reaching the goal on time. Are
you readyY
II am"
'-step in, Miss I beg your pardon.
didn't get your name"
''Hood-Jaqueline Hood" replied the
girl
Mr.. Champlin started. "Jack Hoodr'
he exclaimed.
1.-THE same. Is there anything about
Jack Hood that you don't like?"
1--WE heard she's the worst feminine
daredevil the world has ever SEEN"
you've also heard probably that she
knows all about an auto. Perhaps she
may aid you In case of trouble
By this time Miss Hood was settling
herself comfortably In the auto, tying
| her veil under her chin. There was a
singular look on Champlin's face. He
had bet Humphrey Cook that he would
drive his auto to New York and return
by given time. Might not Cook have
sent this girl to delay him?
I'm sorry, Miss Hood" he said,
"but I've changed my mind about TAX
ing you"
Il haven't changed mine about go
ing"
A bewitching smile lowered on her
lips, and her eyes danced with mis-
chief
every WELL" he said, 'I'll take you.
But remember that in case there's any
rascality perpetrated shall treat you
I! Just as If you were a man."
"Goodi That's the way wish to be
treated"
! During this scene the onlookers had
gathered around the machine, and at
4 the last words some of the men and
all the women elapped their hands.
Champlin got In, and the couple rolled
away, followed by cheers and the way-
ing Of handkerchiefs. In another min
ute nothing could be seen Of them but
a tiny dust cloud.
For an hour Miss Hood entertained
the driver of the auto In such way
as to make him forget everything but
her. Nevertheless his eye was on the
speed gauge and the clock, and moth
ing pertaining to winning his race was
neglected There are women who can
| do more with a man in an hour than
| other women can do In a lifetime.
Miss Hood simply absorbed him.
"Have you time to stop for a glass
of milk2" she asked
Certainly"
"Well, there's q farmhouse off the
road up there. Would you mind get
ting one for meT
Mr.. Champlin stopped before the
gate and went up to the house. A wo-
man answered his knock at the door,
and he went inside. He was no sooner
out Of sight than Miss Hood jumped
out, took small nickel plated monkey
wrench from her belt, unscrewed a
nut and put it in her pocket She had
not finished her work before Champlin
reappeared with a glass of milk in his
hand. Miss Hood was awakened to
his presence by hearing the breaking
of glass on stone. Looking up, she
saw Champlin the picture of astonish-
ment and chagrin. He knew that he
had been "done."
Striding with a quick step to the
auto, he said sternly:
"You know what I said before leav-
ing-that If there was any rascality
perpetrated would treat you just as
I should a man."
ooh, yes" she replied, making face
at him; II remember that"
~Give me what you have removed"
II decline to do So"
Champllin made a dive for her. She
sidled around the auto. He followed,
chasing her in a circle. She was too
feet for him. He was strong, but she
was agile. At every stop there would
be the pretty face trimming with mis-
chief, her eyes riveted on him that she
should be ready for his slightest move
Finally he gave it up.
did Cook send you out to do thisr
"Yes."
well, suppose shall have to lose
the bet.e
"That isn't necessary"
what do you mean?"
"That if you ask me to give you what
have taken viii do So"
"On what conditioner"
mo conditions"
mo conditionsl What do you mean?"
II mean that / agreed with Hum
phrey for dozen pairs of gloves to
come out and delay you. Please don't
ask me why prefer not to do So"
She cast down her eyes, and her
meaning was plain. She had "gone
soft on Champlin.
She handed him the nut. He replaced
it, and in another minute they were
shooting again along the road.
Ohamplin was delighted. Cook had
very nearly got ahead of him-would
have got ahead Of him had 1t not been
that the girl had taken 80 great a
fancy to him that she hadn't the heart
to do him. What a splendid joke 1t
would be on Cook and the party who
were present at the making Of the bet
when Champlin and Miss Hood rolled
up to the - hotel on tiInel Miss
Hood hadn't even asked for the gloves
her cousin had offered her to help him
win them. Champlin told her that as
soon as he received the stakes he