Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-11

OF the road to prevent the peril OF {
plunge by the horse.
When the long, low racing car wa
nearly up to the Mazcppa ficr, a thrill
ran through Kurt as he saw Pen strI
out on the running board. He forgot
the boy danger as he OWNED her pur
pose.
The car closed in on the horse. The
girl leaned far out. snatChCd tho boy
from the horse and climbed back into
the car which nov slowed up.
1t was done in n second. SC swiftly
so APPLY that Kurt could only sit anC
cape with the sort Of fOrCknOwledgC
that it must come out all right, as OF,
gazcs at a thrilling scene in a motor
picture. When he came alongside the
ear. Gene looked mp with a challcng
ing grin. Francis. though pale and
breathing quickly, wore a triumphant
look. Pens expression was entirely
normal.
Kurt tried to speak, but his voice was
dry in his throat.
II stuck on. didn't -" clamorcd
Francis in satisfied tone.
I'H NuI' l'''N'l'I h"h ''Sth "
rCprimaud tho lad, but a certain sparkle
in PENS eyes as she rlnspcd tho lad to
her restrained him.
lie turned upon Gene.
Did you know she was going to do
that? q"
''Surc'"' was the confident reply. II
knew She could do it."
lie flung Kingdoms racer into mo
tion and slid on down tho white ribbon
Of ROAD to the ranch. while Hurts little
machine ratified and rrcakcd and joltCd
along.
'IIcll be sore at coming in after the
black flag" rhurklcd Gene. "IKurt amt
used to being second. but | don't often
get Il chance at this car.
Kurt didn't come mp to tho house all
that day until long after tho dinner
hour. . Hc found Pom alone in the in
willingly furnished sitting room, tho
amber light from Il shaded lamp bring
ing out the cleaning gold in her hair.
She looked up with a SHY smile OF
welcome. aud instantly he felt the
charm a woman could bring to a room
like thiS-H room full Of rest and har-
mony-a haven TO a mau wcari"d from
the days work.
lie sat by the table opposite her too
content to desire his pipe.
"Where are they ALL" hc asked pros
emily.
"Francis was tired aud rcpcntaut
after the excitement wore off and was
quito ready to go to bed early. Billy
and Betty followed suit, Mrs. Merlin
has a headache"
How did YOU Come to bc riding with
Gene this morning." he asked abruptly.
Mrs. Merlin asked us to go to her
cottage for some things she needed. She
thought Gene wouldn't be able to find
them
The natural tone of her reply and her
utter lack of surprise or resentment at
his question quite appcascd him.
Its n little cool tonight" he said
suddenly, "Wouldn't you like TO have
a fire."
She thought it would be nice. and in
tcrcstcdIy watched him build one in the
big fireplace.
lie formed a fortress of logs with the
usual huge one for a background. When
he had a fire to his liking he came and
sat beside her.
That was wondrrful-what you did
this morning, he said abruptly.
NO; it was simply instructive. -
1T was n hairbrcadth thing TO do,
but very brave" .
IT wasn't bravery she denied after
a momentS reflection. 1T was-I cant
tell you just what it was"
1T made me bless the fate that led
me to you that day
"Thcn,' she said lightly, but color
ing confusedly. Il am glad was able
TO do ito repay you aud Mrs. King
don in part. But where have you been
all day."
II have boon down in the farthest
field"
'Working?"
YES; and thinking Thinking Of
you-and what you did"
Where did you have dinner
Il have had none. am only Just
aware that I would like some. ! came
through the kitchen on my way in, but
the cook didn't seem to be about"
They are having some sort Of en-
tertainment in the mess hall"
II am glad you didn't go" he said
impetuously.
Il thought you would rather I didn't
90" she replied docilely. II will try
to find you something to cat. Will you
come and help me? Cook says you are
a champion coffee maker"
They went through the, kitchen into
a smaller room.
Betty calls this the kitchen vet /.
But can you cook said Kurt.
II am glad | won't be called upon
to prove it. The larder's well larded,
and | will set this little table while YOU
make the coffee"
By the time the coffee was made she
had set forth an inviting little supper.
She sat opposite him and poured the
coffee. 1t seemed to him some way that
it was the contest meal he had eaten
since his home days-the early home
days before his mother died and he had
gone to the prudish aunt.
we must leave things as we found
them she told him when they could
no longer make excuse for lingering.
u feel in a very domestic mood"
he said, as he wiped the few dishes.
D you know ! have a very heartily
feeling myself. I know why a cat
DARNIT-SJ