The Lamar register., 1919-11-05
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Dy ALDEN CHAPMAN
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shapely hand WAS daintily extended 10
displsce that of Nat Morton from the
left rear door of the automobile in
which she was a solitary passenger.
Tn young man stared plaintively.
His companion, Gerald White. uttered
!sIow whistle. II thought we were
friends" he observed in accents In
dicating positive heartbreak.
The best In the world. hope" re-
sponded Evelyn, "but am delegated
by my sister. Mrs. Waverly, TO use her
car solely for the aged and decrepit."
Immediately Nat Morton drew back
with serio-comic mien, stopped his
shoulders and assumed the pose Of an
octogenarian, while his companion
counterfeited q painful limp.
1T won't dor cried Evelyn. shak-
ing her head iaughingly.
Not q wheel was turning On the To-
cal street railway pending receiver
ship. woodville had to walk or rely
upon u lift from wagons. trucks and
other motorless vehicles. Evelyn
lived with her sister, whose husband
was u man of considerable means.
and as the young girl was quite an
adept at the wheel. Mrs. waveriy had
asked her cooperation In carrying
into effect the promptings of hui
name impulse.
Help those who need help. denr.-
directed Mrs. Waverly. "Many weary
old person will need a lift that loiia
Jaunt," and faithful Evelyn heart
Iessiy passed by youth and beauty
and took in Mrs. Babson. and then an
aged pedestrian. They were Just
nearing q pretentious residence. long
vacant. but. Evelyn had heard. re-
Gently rented by a stranger. MT.
Thurston, when there came down Its
steps slowly q man whom she decid-
ed must he the gentleman In question.
Every movement on his part Indicated
age, weakness or the convalescent, for
head and shoulders were closely muir
Ned up. Evelyn circied to the curb.
There Is vacant seat left. sir"
she said. "If you are going down
town you will be very welcome to It,"
The object Of her Interest and char
ity murmured half audible thanks and
got into the vacant seat. With her pas
senger complement filled. Evelyn made
ter was reached. She delivered Mrs.
Babson and her companion Of the rear
seat at the destinations they named.
and was about to inquire A. to that of
the remaining passenger when. turn
ing a corner. q gust Of wind blew on
his head covering. To the surprise OF
Evelyn, q face young. shspeiy and
handsome was revealed. She caught
the hat before II blew free OF the
machine and restored II to It's owner
. trife embarrassed. for with quiet.
auizzical eyes her Mr.. Thurston was
scanning her closely as he said:
You have certainly been an angel
Of mercy to me. II I did not feel
hundred years old convalescing from
. three months siege OF sickness.
would not have intruded upon you"
"Oh. not that" declared tmpetuous
Evelyn. "You are doubly welcome to
the trinlns lift have given you"
II am due to sign some papers at my
lawyers ONCE" said Mr.. Thurston.
He is Mr.. Dacre.''
II know where he is.'' said Evelyn.
IF you are returning home later ]
might call for you. I shall make two
more trips" and with eyes and voice
the invalid gratefully accepted her
kindly ofYer.
II must find some way to recipro-
cate" he spoke as Evelyn delivered
him hack. "You see. ! have pur
chased the old Randall house here In
order to have my widowed sister and
her brood OF little ones make home
for me, and when she comes she viii
want to Join me In my thanks for
YOUR grent thonghtfuiness in my be
half.
The day was full of many interest
Ing experiences for the volunteer In
charity's service. and Evelyn chatted
volubiy In going over them for the
henefit OF her sister.
why" spoke Mrs. wHyerly with
animation. as Evelyn mentioned Mr..
Thurston, "I heard who he was today.
II seems that he Is man Of very ex-
tensive means about TO retire from
business. Is he young. handsome.
companionable." and the polite sister
viewed her sister speculatively.
81 saw very little OF him, as he was
all muffied up" responded Evelyn, but
she saw more OF him before the week
was out. She was on foot when a fine
limousine glided to the curb near
her. II contained her invalid pas.