The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
Chapter Xxx.

Tod and holland came '.itF
morning. I want you and Robert 10
come up to dinner" Myrtle teie-
phoned
THANK you. l shall be delighted
but you know J never can speak Tor
Robert" I replied.
Make him come was he laugh
ing reioiuer He used 70 be fond
OF Holland
Easier said than done" ! said
.but ! will do my best A little jeal-
GUS twinge going over me as re-
membered that Robert had been
more than fond OF Holland -at least
had thought 50.
Robert surprised me By coming
home to luncheon He wanted some
papers he had forgotten
Tod and Holland are here, and
Myrtle wants us 70 come 20 dinner, -
told him, can you eo2"
eyes. can manage a. altho had
expected to be out on business 10
night"
II bought car today Rohert
remarked casually Z hope you viii
like II. ! had intended 70 buy
runabout. but the difference IN price
was so little I bought a hvepas-
senger. The children viii be able
TO enjoy II oftener"
was delighted. OF course Il
gratifed my vanity 20 own car.
and did not let the fact that had
not been consulted as 70 make OF
even color dampen my pleasure.
As had been quite expert in
running car before was married
anticipated but little trouble in
picking II up again. ] felt pretty
sure | could manage e. and said so.
'Of course" Robert told me "the
chief difference will be in the steer
ing and using the brakes This car
will come TO a stop IN a short er
time than the larger one Your faith.
or owned Will send man with
you until you become accustomed
20 H."
I'm not a bit afraid 70 try 81
alone. but perhaps II viii be bes'
10 have man along" conceded
You can take your test as soor
as you wish and get your driver.
license. have the owners 70
cense"
How much was IT." I asked idly
Fifteen dollars II is highway
robbery. The state roads are in
terrible condition don't see wha'
they do with the money; graft prob
ably" be finished in a Disguised
tone.
When have you been over ths
roads - inquired. knowing we bad
taken no automobile rides for some
time save only with Myrtle around
town.
"Oh, several times" he said and
then changed the subject
l was suspicious az once. Had he
been motoring with Phyllis Law
son? But he gave me no chance "a
ask more questions, as he left i'm
mediately for the Office.
In the afternoon the car came up
II was a popular make and painted
dark wine color. striped with black
Really a very handsome, refine.
looking combination But then Rob
ert always had excellent taste.
I bundled Martha and ths~ywD
children In the tonneau. and W,
took a little spin out into the coun
try. had no difficulty at al IN
managing the car. The clutch tool
hold little hard. bur 7 soon had
the knaok OF that and could drive
n almost as well as did father
The demonsiraior who sat beside
me was very complimentary.
You drive excellently. Mrs Dray
ton" he told me "You can easily
take your test tomorrow ~ yet ear
to-"
Il certainly shall n you think m,
competent" ] rejoinedg
The children we're wild with "a
light
Use goin' to ride all day" Bruc,
announced. when we reached hon.
and Martha attempted 20 NJ, h'n
from the car
ME idel" BETTY following he
brothers example. also refused 3,
be taken ont We took them ono.
more around TIVE \bloek. then fore
bly, carried two crying children int,
the house
could see that Roberts gift wa
20 prove very popular
When he came home TO dress 10
Myrtie's dinner / told him 81 m
children. and that The demonstrate