Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-09-24
Marion and q mutual liking had de-
veloped between the two men.

veloped between the two men.
Dexter went to the telephone, and
after half-hour wait got in connec-
ton with Marion's uncle at Rochester
and asked whether he expected visit
from his brother.
YES" was the reply over the wire.
Il received telegram this morning
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 taxicab running at high
speed along the road to Rochester.
Although the car was travelling at
forty-mile clip, It seemed to Dexter to
be 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.
Farms and forests, cities and vii
lagos flashed past, but no sign was
there Of the Dolliver party.
"They have a good start" Dexter
thought; "but ought to catch them.
unless they've stopped at hotel along
the way"
He was worrying about this new
possibility when the taxi rounded a
curve and came upon a machine
drawn up beside of the road. One Of
the wheels was lacked up and O man
was replacing a punctured tire. Dex-
ter gave him casual glance, and then
his gaze rested on a girl standing be-
side him.
"StopP he called to the driver, ris-
Ing and humping that individual on
the back. The taxi Went good half
block before It could be brought to
a 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 WIS out of 1t before the
wheels had ceased rolling, and was
rushing to the girl, who was preparing
to enter the tonneau, where On elderly
women was seated
"Marionl !" Dexter exclaimed, SELLING
the girl by an arm. she looked at him
In palpable amazement and her face
grew white as she drew back. The
man at the wheel looked up, and
stern expression crossed his counte-
nance when he recognized the new
conner.
"Mr. Runnels, l believe" he said
coldly. "Whnt is the meaning Of this,
II oh DOL %
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-
ton, but inasmuch as there was moth
ing for him to explain he found II
difficult
''Your feet seem to have warmed up
somewhat" was Mr.. Delivers dry re-
mark, as he approached Dexter. Mar
ion had entered the machine in semi
faintlng condition and was being sup
ported by her mother.
II dOn-just what do you meanT
Dexter sputtered, addressing her IA
Their.
The latter, his face still stern, drew
a rumpled yellow sheet Of paper from
a pocket and handed 1t to Dexter who
read the line OF blue capital letters
extending across It.
"Call off the deal awhile. I've got
cold feet"
His mind a worse middle, II pos
sIble, than before, he gazed dumbly Mt
the typewriter address:
Miss Marion Dolliver, o2S Lake
avenue, Brockton, N. Y"
A sickly smile swept over his face.
II got the message Mixed" he said
and sank YEARLY to the running board
Of the car.
Reconciliation proved difficult, but
1t was accomplished, and twilight saw
the Dolllver machine, with Dexter as
a passenger, drive up TO 623 Lake
avenue.
One of Dexter's first acts was to
seize an evening paper and scan the
stock columns. He looked up with
smile Of satisfaction.
marion, I've made a fool OF my
self by getting those messages twisted,
but it's meant a twenty thousand dol
lar profit for me-for us. In Detroit
they're probably puzzllng over my mes
sage, VIII leave New York on IL 80
train but the Mars motor stock must
have been purchased, because my
countermanding order wns not re-
ceived-and the paper says the stock
scared on the market today.
% y,an-tN
promise not TO be absent-minded any
moreT
'T1l try" she told him, a light Of
sympathy and understanding in her
eyes.