The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-01

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after half-hour wait got in connec-
tion with Marion's uncle at Rochester
and asked whether he expected visit
'fr6m his brother. ~. r.
e. Yes" was the reply over the wire.
Il received telegram this mornins
that they were coming by automobile,
but they haven't arrived"
Dexter was not long In acting On
this Information, and half hour later
found him In q taxicab running at high
speed along the road to Rochester.
Although the car was travelling at a
forty-mile clip. It seemed to Dexter to
oe only crawling. He urged the driver
to Increase the speed, and the throttle
was opened still further and the auto
bumped and swayed over the turn
pike. -.a
Farms and forests, cities and vii
iages flashed past, but no sign was
there Of the DoIliver party.
They have a good start" Dexter
thought; "but / ought to catch them,
unless they've stopped at hotel along
the way" US a n
He was worrying about this new
possibility when the taxi rounded a
curve and came upon machine
drawn up beside Of the road. One Of
the wheels was lacked up. and q man
was replacing q punctured tire. Dex-
ter gave him . casual glance. and then
his gaze rested on girl standing be-
side him. = =
"Stop!" he called to the driver, ris-
ing and humping that individual on
the back. The taxi went 4 9o6d hslf
block Before 1T could be brought to
2 stop and was turned around and
headed back. =,
The man at the tire was just letting
the wheel on the ground when the, taxi
rolled up in front Of the disabled ma
chine. Dexter was ont Of 1t before, the
wheels had ceased rolling. and was
rushing to'the girl. who was preparing
to enter the tonneau. where anrelderiy
women was seated. --r - y-rt1
''MariCn'l" Dexter exclaimed, seizing
the-girl by an arm. She looked at him
In palpable afnazement ana her face
grew white as she drew back. The
man at the wheel looked up. and a
stern expression CROSSED his counte-
nance when he recognized the new
conner. < ror.s c'-is
"Mr. Runnels. I believe" he said
coldly. what is the meaning Of this,
may askf Have you taken leave Of
your senses. young manT'
Dexter was nonplused by the strange
reception and felt like answering Mr..
Delivers question In the affirmative
He tried to give tongue to an explana-
tion, but inasmuch as there was moth.
ing for him to explain, he found II
difficult.
your feet seem to have warmed UT
somewhat" was Mr.. Delivers dry re
mark, as he approached Dexter. Mar
fainting condition and was being sup
|. ported by her mother.
II don-just what do you mean r
Dexter sputtered, addressing her ia
ther. . 9
The latter. his face still stern, drew
a rumpled yellow sheet Of paper from
pocket and handed 1t to Dexter, wh<
Rad the line Of blue capital letter.
/ extending across It. e'i'i s.sN'
''Caii on the deal awhile. I've got
cold feet. 49, 50 f''c' - r
ais mind a worse muddle, II pos.
able, than before, he gazed dumbly II
/ ne typewriter address: 'f'7a''''7. ?
. "Alss Marion Dosliver. 62s Lake
avenue. Br6ckton.a NJ T." 800 trA
A sickly smile swept over his face.
II got the message Mixed" NE said
and sank '%eariiy to the runnink board
Of the car. ''ss'' ''''' 7eS a7za
Reconciliation proved dificult, but
It was Accomplished. and twilight saw
the Doiliver mnchine. with Dexter AZ
a passenger, drive up to 623 Lake
avenue. 'f''t
One of Dexter's first acts was to
seize an evening paper and scan the
stock columns. He looked up with q
smile Of satisfaction.
Marion. i've made a fool Of my.
self by getting thpse messages twisted
but ft's meant twenty thousand dol.
lar profit for me-for us. In Detroit
they're probably puzzling over my mes
sage. Will leave New York on IL 30
truin,' but the Mars motor stock must
have been purchased. because my
eountermanding order was not re
ceived-and The paper says the sfeck
scared On the market today.
I Marion, will you forgive me-if
promise not to be absent-minded any
moreY'
4"Ill try" she told him, a light of
sympathy and understanding in her
eyes.
Curious Experience.