The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1920-07-10

LOU re Hltle TRIUMPH" ne en-
claimed.
That's nice OF you. you poor dear
boyi Isn't II funf Isn't II romanticf
was shivering with fear that they
might pop out and Lean back tin
We pass the crossing"
involuntariiy he obeyed- She glanced
Mt him to make sure. and perceived his
/ costume.
sch" she Gospel -ohl Didn't
you have umel Where are your
! trousersr
"I--no-that--" be stammered---
shat confouoded attendant stole
them"
"Stoie?"
-clalmed the rules required him to
take my clothes to be pressed"
$50 that was It'll That must be one
way they keep patients from running
OF. But II didn't stop you. you brave
boyw
Amy burst into gurgle of lrrepres-
| sible mirth.
"See here" he admonished. "Even
IL am"
Indeed no, not even II you are my
brother. mustn't see. lists real
ly too sh-shocklngp This time she
startled the silence OF midnight with
burst of ringing laughter.
! Miss Lowrie r. he reproved In
tone that left no doubt as TO his ruff.
fed dignity.
Though bubbling with depressed
merriment the girl had paid close at
tention to the driving of the coupe.
She kept TO the smoothest of the more
secluded streets, and slackened speed
while passing through the radius of
| light at the intersections, that the
coupe might not attract the unwel-
come observation OF a chance police
man. But between intersections she
threw on the high gear.
ave must get home before they
learn OF your escape" she explained
when Clinton suggested a more mod
crate speed. They may telephone
about Il, and II they should find l am
not at home-don't you see?-that
would let the cat out OF the bag. They
would come for you at once"
You've ventured to do all this abso-
lutely alone2'
"of course. Keep quiet. Here's our
block. S-s-sh Keep still now. No
one must see us go In"
She turned Off the coupe lights and
drove slowly toward the other end OF
the long block. The light from the
nearest intersection was just sufficient
to show her clear young eyes where to
turn into the yard. Under the pergola
the darkness was so dense that she
entered II nc snal's pace, one hand
on the steering lever and the other
thrust out of the side window TO touch
the grape leaves with the tips of her
fingers.
"The porte-cochere door Is I'M
locked" she whispered. "Slip out
now, and creep up to your room. I'm
afraid to stop" - -----~tssx1
''If you insist" he acquiesced.
The stairway and upper hall offered
him the relief CT clear passage. He
stole up TO his room. The door was
aJar. After pausing to listen, he ven
tured TO light a vesta. The little fare
lasted long enough for him 10 make
sure that all the shades were drawn
down close over the windows. He
closed the door, lighted a single gas
| Jet. and dlved into the closet. When
he emerged. his pajamas were covered
with trousers and his stockinged feet
cramped into a pair Of tight shoes.
AT the same moment Amy slipped I'm.
at the door, beaming with the mis-
chievous delight and exultance OF n
college girl at "A midnight feast Her
FIRST act was TO turn down the gas, her
second 10 hold up her lips for Clln-
ton 10 kiss her. Instead, he caught
her hands 10 keep her away from him.
He tried TO force his gaze away from
her sweet face, and could not He
drew In deep breath and murmured
| protestingly: "Mlss Amy, you refuse
! 10 realize"
mo, IT'S you.' she broke In. "Now
that Ellen has Tilted you and Charlie
has Tilted me-
"what You weren't engaged TO
Bemmg"
The girl blushed under his intent
gaze. IL did think that perhaps I
might But that was before you came
home Since then" She faltercd and
looked down
"Its 50 queerl Actually believe
love you twice as much more-so
much that l haven't any room for
/ Charlie"
you are certalnf"
Positive And the funny thing Is I
was going 10 encourage him just be-
cause you didn't want me to. Then l
began comparing him with you, and
somehow Why. do you know--you
mustn't even smile. because lists
really tragic--but actually | was be-
coming Jealous OF Ellen. Wasn't that
selfish OF mel"
Swiftly he bent down TO sweep her
into his arms and shower kisses on her
| lips and eyes, on her dlmpled cheeks