Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-02

gatnsay. And Ne chose TO anuAe
prompt possession Of Ge5ard, almost
before the Introduction was over.
Never mind anything. get III; and
Wen talk about keeping you after
we've had dinper. We-ffSs stop at your
ho sa for your things thing Il you want
You're vary good. Gerard began,
land stopped.j encountering Flavia's
eyes. Neithscehad spoken Of their
been given no opportunity for speech,
yet the cute recollection was a bond
betweenst them. 3 4
'Wcz1do not wish to bes ins,stent,
MI. Gerard she slid now, in her
fresh. soft tones "But we should be
very glad to have you"
Gerard continued to look at her,
was as exquisitely dressed az when he
had caught her in his arms on the.
stairs Of the Beach grand-stand, tho
fragile hand she laid on the . door
carried the vivid flash Of jewels.
Somehow he OWNED that her, father
exacted this that in his pride Of
Eself-made millionaire he would insist
upon extravaganza as other men
might upon economy. Ana she would
yield. He remembered. her playful
isreech at their first meeting: II am
tho only passive member Of a strong
,,willed family" His impression was
lot her most feminine softness that
was not In the least weak.
Thank you" he answered, 81
should have liked above all things to
be your guest. Blu it happens that L
have brought my mechanictan with
me n that I cannot desert him at
ifhA hAfav tHrf IL A@Au MT vaA<tA. Mt all
kabout relative social position; We are
down here together. Moreover, I
have a ninety Mercury racing ma
chino to look after. and I should be
q most unrestful visitor, UP at, dawn
and out until dark"
IF that's ALL" decided Mr.. Rose,
this is a seven-passenger a and an
five rooms. There's standing room In,
the garage, I guess, for. a car or two.
Corrie, turn loose your horn"
Corrie promptly put his finger on
the button Of the electric signal. and
raucous wall shattered the sunset
hush.
"Th.rs your nan, looking this
way? I like your sticking to him,
Gerard. Here he comes. We're all
Gerard got In. beside F1avia, who
Ifaughingly drew her velvet skirts to
give him place.
st think this bears a perilous re-
semblance. to. a kidnapping" she
doubted. els It quite safe, I wonder?
Shall ou>summon rescue when we
reach a populated place."
against ones will, I haven't any
case" he returned as seriously. "I
don't believe I could be dislodged
from here, now, if o tried"
II had not contemplated the at
tempt-yet."
please do not! I look like a
tramp. I know, but I will be exceed
ingry good" :.
mot immoderately good: We are a
frivolous family" she deprecated.
They looked at each other, and
their eyes laughed together.
Radiant, Corrie was already behind
the steering-wheel, an impatient
hand poised to release the brake.
Beside me. Rupert" he blithely
invited. when the mechanician came
up.
Rupert looked at Gerard. received
his gesture of confederation, and lift
ing his cap to Flavia, took the desig-
mated seat without comment.
Don't you are where you're go
ing?' presently demanded Corrie,
moving up a speed. He respected
Allan Gerard's little ~mcchanician al
most as muck as he did Allan Gerard,
knowing his reputation in racing cir
Giles; the glance he gave to accom-
panyH the query was an invitation to
friendship. a,
Rupert braced one small tan shoe
against the floor, as the car wrenched
itself out Of a tenacious sand rut. &
II. amt worrying" he kindly as
slred. ANY place, that amt New
York is off the map, anyhow h
II thought you belonged out west
with Mr.. Gerard"
II guess I belong to the Mercury
racer. But I'm officially chief tester
at the eastern factory, up the Hud-
son., except when there's a race on.
Since Darling French got married,
I've raced with Gerard. Were you
aiming to collect that horseshoe with
a nail in it, ahead there on the
course. or will it be an ACCIDENT"
Its going to be an escape" smil-
ed the driver, swerving deity. TELL
fdne about the first part of the bail
game, won't you? I missed it, going
after my father and sister,
who. me? I amt qualified. The
curves I'm used to Judging belong to
La different game. I guess, If you lis
ten to what's being said behind us,
you'll get the better record. I'm en-
joyins the novelty of the automobile