The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-18

that NyIll sway the crowd away from
4 nm as II cyclone had struck them"
"Not that, Jimmy not that r Lenore
had risen and put a restraining hand
on his shoulder Charles must not
lose the election. II is his right 70
choose his own wife Twill not COM
plain
'Whatf Do you think | would .al
him get away with ibis? lie is turning
do$h the girl he w2a frcal me the
sweetest little girl in the world, one I
would die for"
II you think that much Of me.
Jimmy, you will destroy that letter
and forget that you have seen IL"
Jimmy's lip curled with derision.
Il won't do that. / will publish It in
the Star. It win be on the press in
half an hour. You can't see IT that
way now, dear, but In few weeks
time you will thank me for exposing
this cad"
You must not publish 1t. won't
permit itw Lenore faced him with
flushed cheeks. determination shining
from her eyes.
"You can't stop me-" Jimmy was
just as determined; battle was shin
ing In his eyes. In vain did Lenore
threaten and plead.
"He has been a cad He deserves
to be defeated, you will have to admit
It'll" Jimmy cried, as he saw himself
triumphing.
A new light came suddenly into
IGNORES eyes. HE will be defeated"
she cried. II Will take you to the Star
In my car, so you will be sure to get
there In time for an extra. win be
ready in minute"
1t was just minute later when |
Jimmy sat beside her in her roadster.
''We will make speed" she cried, as |
she turned on the power. Faster and |
faster the little car bounded forward, |
whizzed past other cars and struck the
open stretch by the lake. II had been
speed before, but on the open stretch /
the car travelled at a madlenlng rate.
Nearer and nearer the city came;
faster and faster the car seemed to
bound. Almost there. Just one more
mile; hang on" Lenore gasped as
they rounded .anetiier bend.
A big red car Ioomed up in front.
The little car slackened speed as they
passed Lenore recognized the occu-
pants-Chares aud the governors
81 wonder If they recognized usT'
Jimmy gloated.
Yes; didn't you see the surprised
ook on Charles fsco?o a sob cut Off
IGNORES voice but it was lost in the
yhhl Of. the wind.as 1t struck the lit
lie roadster, again travelling at full
'peed.
We are on the wrong road !" JIM
az suddenly realized t.
Yes, and we are going to stay on
he wrong road. Hang on There is
OTIS of speed leftl A move from you
MI we win both be dashed against
d lenas FfoM Sheer lliglit Jimm5
-its|l llk fllIIi.
'TsiS,y miles nmu a-relegraph oGce
r telephone, and the polls close in
en- nlinutes' There was reaf tnumphl
q IGNORES tone Nov, Mr.. jimmy
'avis Of the Star do your worste
The whole things failure Jim
~ sank back on the cushions with
roam Of disappointment. The ride
nd knocked all The courage out of
i'm. ut was all frameup to get
'Ioggert, but you beat us"
THE letteF-it wasn't from
'harIes?" Lenore faced him with
laEing eyes.
mo; 1t was Written by his former
ecretary; good forgery" 50
"You cad" All the indignation of
fiery little soul was contained In
hose words.
UnnOticed by the two In the road =
ter, big roadster had halted by their
Ide.
What does It meanf" 1t was
'harles. He had followed the runaway A
ar and had heard the confession. Lee
ore was very brave when she told
i'm the story, but she felt very weak
I'd Insignificant as she nestled In his Q
rms on the bomeward journey. o
Brave little champion" he whis- 3
cred, as he drew her very, very close. o
A man couldn't lose with q sweet O
cart like you" 10