The Ordway new era., 1920-11-12

The work"
Suddenly the sub turned Into the
alley where numerous motorcars were
parked.
Nearly all of them bore the red
cross. and even as he hurried her into
one of them, she sensed tbe fact that
he was preparing 10 kidnap both
girl and n machine.
She sat still and held onto her hat
as t.-Sy drove ont of the city and in
the direction of that dre,- mike garden
of euehantment. the White City.
II thought you said you was sub
stitute conductor" observed the kid
naped lady as she leaned back COM
fortably. Was that just some of the
romance?"
who wants TO know?r he asked
calmly. IF we're piDched. the less
you know about me the better. amt
it,"
But this machinef'
. He placed one hand on hers.
mix on the Worry" he answered.
You're here to enjoy p5urself. II
there's any fines to p;,,. I'm ii. Do
you get meg"
You are white" she said at last
He could not hear her so she re-
peated II In his ear and he grinned.
When we get there" she decided
It'll be Dutch treat. anyway"
When they reached the White City
he did not abandon the car, as she
halfway expected. While he was park
ing 1t she watched him with unassurned
interest.
Gee" she frankly commented.
you gotta nervel What If the owner
sees it?"
| Slowly, soiemnly. he winked.
Maybe a little white chalk can
change license number-long enough
for getaway" he suggested. ANY
way. don't you expect some nerve to
go with this kind of map?"
Mary Eleanor Edith gazed steadily
at his face.
You amt mo Gibson man, for n
fact" she acknowledged. but I'm sat
isied with it."
As the factory whistles were blow
ing six O'Clock Mary Eleanor Edith
put the last bit Of sticky popcorn ball
into her mouth
81 don't know who you nre." she
said, "and ] don't care You've give
me Il sure-cuough picnic-day-and 1
feel like getting back TO work again.
If you get into trouble about the auto,
will you come over to"
He held up demonstrating hand.
81 won't have trouble" he reassured
her; you seen me put it back where
it come FROM
We'll" she went on. ~ sure thank
you for the ride and the movie.
paid for all the rest-my share
didn't II"
you'd orter let me" he began.
But she laughed, and he noted the
ring of happiness in II. ''It was bar
gain, remember" she returned. at
all went into our adventure day"
fright you are" said he warmly
"Good-by. Mary Eleanor."
"Good-by, subj said she, disappear.
ing in the street car. I'm glad ran
off, she thought. I'm glndr'
MARY Eleanor E-e-d-u-th -
Mary Eleanor Edith swallowed
quickly as she squared her shoulders.
'Yessum,' said she what is it.,
maw?'
"Guess where me and Mrs. Yeager
went today"
How should | know" queried her
daughter evasively.
"Well. we went out for adventure.
That's what we called it-though I'd
tein it just picnic. We went to the
White City. and we saw"
Mary Eleanor Edith swallowed again
and more quickly. her heart hammer
ing unanimously in her thin chest.
eve saw you there. What in the
rame of sense did you quit your job
for: Or was you Just off?"
81 was just on replied her daugh-
ter. gulpine. II was tired and need
ed something-something different.
I'm going back tomorrow"
Her mothers eyes narrowed
'How do you know they'll take yol
back"
Mary Eleanor Edith's Imagination
pictured the foreman when she told
him of the moving picture affair.
'oh," she hazarded easily. 81 guess
they will, all right ~
What was coming next?
HeI mother rocked few moments.
while Mary Eleanor Edith rearranged
her tumbled hair. Then:
"You had right 10 tell me you and
Mrs. feager's nephew, VIII. was ac-
auainied. She see him and you ont
there today, jest as we was going
out"
HE ain'f got a steady job, $3.50
We just went for a little outing" tenn
porized her daughter 'r
STEADY job?" repeated her mother.
We'll. If running Doctor Wright's au-
tomobilc for two wears. with never an