Sharp County record., 1918-03-15
A TRIPLE MIRACLE
sy SARA LoNeLEY.

. NIX AElLDAClEA a@~NSAN@~-
drawn by Harrison. The celebrated ar
| cAitect.
! Reaching ne door Of the library,
sne unlocked 1t. grOping her vsy in rne
DARK among he heavy pieces of
snrCuded furniture, ana Grew ID
WINDOW shade to let N some sun.
Mercy How close ana stnTy and
dustYi But must call mother on the
Dnone ana tell her / got here safely
/ In nv new roadster and III start Tor
, Glover aill as soon as I have some
/ luncheon at me hOtel."
She looked fondly at her new road
car. dark Brewster, green, with ivory
wheels. Near it at the curb vas
ridiculous little Bridge, so mnd-csked
Betsy wondered that it could go.
TITS a wonder to me, said Betsy in
/ dignantly, how some people cen treat
a car so. No matter what kind it Is,
it's a car-same as a yellow pup IS
dog.
That's true" said a man on the
stone balcony outside the window, but
a yellow pup wouldn't be happy If ne
we're clean. He would only go out and
roll In the gutter again. II his insides
are well taken care OF, he's happy, and
he'll 20 until ne drops"
Betsy looked at MS Overalls ana
grimy hands ana changed the subject.
81 have to get to the second floor ana
the stairs are gone. What can dor
You can 90 up the ladder, perhaps.
But it's pretty nigh. Anything I can
dol"
Yes" agreed Betsy, suddenly trust
ing the brown eyes. Here's the key
to mothers room. open the big box
at the foot OF the bed and get gray
velvet coat. Then close up everything
again. please"
Betsy locked up the library and went
out to her car. After a short delay
the man came out with the wrap. Pm
sorry 10 keep you waiting, but
couldn't ind 1t right away" ne ex-
planned. His eyes we're not smiling
now and his lips were set very 1rm.
She wondered at the change.
For an hour after she left the hotel
things went famously. Then. rounding
a curve between a high, wooded bank
ana ravine, she found herself In mud
| quite a foot deep. She put on more
power ana plowed through, but the
wheels started TO slip. Suddenly she
put on the brake and the car stopped
dead. What had happened she couldn't
tell. but the car wouldn't move at all
in any direction. There she was alone
In q mudhole miles away from help
ana another storm comingl
Then she resrd a snappy little chug,
chug behinL -ler. She turned ana there
was the ugly little Bridge car she had
made fun Of, with her accommodating
workman turning the wheel hts way
and that with one hand.
Whats wrong2' he called.
'I don't know It won't move.'
"Tf you'll ride In NY little Yellow
dog I'll be glad TO take yOu.'
Betsy looked at 1t With distaste ana
pictured herself riding into Glover Hill.
Thank you, no, II you would take me
to Dexter, I can lake the electric near.
" all The way. Would you mindT
"rd be delighted to 10 anything you
say
Tell me, are you hurt2' 5he asked
suddenly.
"t strained my hand a little his
morning, but I Can manage he steer
ng."
They reached Dexter ana she board
ed q cnr.
"Good-by, she called to her benetac-
.or, and thank you 80 much"
The trolley car went FIVE or SIX miles
through green Aelds and curved around
The foot OF the hills. Then suddeniy
c stopped.
There has been landslide r. called
4 man up front. And, sure enough.
there across the track were stone nnd
llrt It would taka hours 10 remove.
Betsy left the cur ana looked dis
consolately nc he mnss. Then she
heard familiar sound, and, .urning,
she beheld her workman friend "a mis-
brave little Bridge bouncing along The
tond near The track.
Come onl' he called. Won't you
let me take you home
You are terribly klnd ~ said Betsy.
II YOU wouldn't MIND taking me 10
North Stanwick, / cnn mike the ntter.
noon express"
"Ju't as you say y' he agreed.
So she took the train nc North stan
wick, feeling nc last That her troubles
were NJ m end, But after n FEW miles
there was Jolt and The train stopped.
"Tfe bridge ia On IRE Just ahead."
explained The brakeman 10 anxious In
Quiries
Betsy was a despair, She walked
NJ and down the track wondering whnt
10 do iVben IA eAteA aaitaa agpaEa "a