Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

car-although he did not know it until
now. Then you can return together"
Cynthia Objects.
II say" Milton was struck by. a
happy inspiration) Why don't you
girls stay here TO dinner with Dad and
US? 1t would be larks."
Gerald glanced eagerly at Dora. and
She replied impetuously.
oh. that would be larks, Let's
telephone mother"
Il would be delighted" Edward Van
Saun began. But this was one OF the
times when Cynthia asserted herself
Thank you, very much" she said
But really we cannot stay"
oh. GYM" Dora pouted Don't be
II spoilsport. /, would be such FUN to
stay. Caspar could take the car home
and the boys can take us over after
dinner"
Il am sure Aunt Amanda would not
be pleased" Cynthia insisted.
Milton Van Sauns blue eyes were
fastened on hers implorinEly. but when
he saw her expression of determine
ton he protested no further.
Well. | suppose what Cynthia says
goes" Dora remarked with good
grace as she could muster.
The Livingstones' chauffeur looked
somewhat mystiticd as he held the door
open for his young mistress and Gerald
stewart. while the man 10 whom his
young mistress was engaged went in Il
plebeian taxi with her cousin To Gym
tina. clear-eycd and honest. the situa-
ton was as unusual as II was 10 the
chauffeur. But her sense Of humor
came to her relief and she laughed as
Milton drew the rus about her.
Isn't Dora the most deliciously
original child in the world?" she said.
she is using two cars and three men
TO take us Ave blocks"
She's nothing II not original" Mil
ton acqu!csccd. THAT Is one Of her
charms. lind 1t especially delightful
just now. as it allows me 10 carry out
ihe program had planned and escort
YOU home myself"
1T was very kind OF you. but quite
unnecessary" Cynthia rejoincd.
She must keep the conversation In
safe channels. Dora brought the car
BY .or me. you know" she went on.
She had been shopping all the after
noon. getting her rousseau. She il
very sensible TO begin upon it long
enough ahead not 10 De tired out when
bride she viii make"
An irrelevant Remnrk.
lnwardly she was slightly frightened
when she found how difficult it was
TO make this speech. Why should she
shrink from talking 10 this man o:
Dora's marriage 10 him?
But Milton Van Saun made no an
swer. Instead. he looked at her
searchinGly.
Will ever begin to mean TO you what
your friendship means to me" he said.
lrreievan,ly
You hardly know yet what my
friendship might mean" She parted.
sniilinGly. You sec. you scarcely
know me"
Il knew YOU the mrs, momen, saw
YOU" he Informed her. with sudden in
discretion.
You mean you had heard Dora speak
OF me-" she corrected.
Il do not" he contradicted Il mean
that saw you In Chicago. and watched
you and even spoke TO YOU"
You spoke TO me in Chicago" she
Yes--I stepped right in front OF you.
and YOU dropped your letter. and /
picked 1t up and handed 1t TO you,
and YOU thanked me"
He stopped, startled at his own
,cmeri,y. y look OF recollection was
creeping over Cynthia's face.
Oh she murmured, then you are
the man who
The Ger gave a sudden lurch. there
was the sound OF splintering wood, and
Cynthia was thrown violently against
Milton Van Saun's shoulder. Then, for
"A moment She knew nothing.
CYNTHIA. HER SHOULDER HURT IN
THE TAM CRASH. BECOMES THE
CENTER OF 4 TENSE SITUATION.
CHAPTER XIV.
When Cynthia opened her eyes. she
found herself carried through the fast
about her-Dora's being the most dis
tinct.
Cynthia, darling. are you hurt?" she
was pleading oh. that stupid taxi
that big truck more ROOM"
What's the natter" Cynthia NUT
tered. trying to sit up.
But the arms that carried her held
her close, BE quiet, dear. just for a
moment" Milton Van Saun whispered. !
i am taking you to Dora's car"
a moment later she was lifted into
the depths OF the Livingstone limcu-
sine and Dora climbed in beside her
Are you hurt. Cynthia?" she
quavered. we were right behind your |
taxi. and big truck skidded and |
struck it. for your driver passed too |
close TO the truck, and pieces OF the |
wood and glass from the window must
have hit you-or something did and T.!
stunned you"
Il am all right" Cynthia said sit
ting UP straight. But as she did SO a
sharp pain made her catch her breath. |
Il think my shoulder is hurt a bit"
she acknowledged. That's all. I am |
sure it amounts to nothing"
Her cousin peered at her by the light
of the car lamp overhead.
There's no sign of a cut on your
face" she announced. Thank good
Milton Van Sam had seated himself
by Cynthia. while Gerald took his seat
by Dora. Cynthia, shaken and quiver- |
ing in every nerve, felt a weak desire |
TO drop her head on MiltoHs shoulder
and cry. but she struggled against her |
folly. Dora talked so fast that there |
was no necessity for any one else TO |
speak. "Milton's rs strong as an on"
she was saying. "He just picked you
up as If you had been kid and car
RED you right back to our car. / was
so scared that if Gerald had not been
with me do not know what l would
nave done. He treasured me in a mo-
ment' by the way. Gerald, thank YOU"
Tense Situation.
she giGgled Historically. but Gym
una noticed that Stewart did not smile
instead he Gazed at the girl with A
tenderness that even Milton Van Saun
must have resented IL he had been
watching. But Milton was looking at
Cynthia.
Here we are at last" he announced
as the car stopped at the Livingstone
door. You'd best let me lift you out,
Cynthia"
can walk perfectly well. thank |
you, Cynthia said decidedly
Then let her walk. Milton" Dora ad-