The Lamar register., 1920-01-14

Mollie caught her cloak from the hall
rack, and pulled a velvet turban over
her wayy hair.
Il have an errand down the street."
she told the group around the fire
place. 81 won't be gone more than
ten minutes" But the clock on the
mantcl chimed seven. and still dinner
waited.
AT I 30 Aunt Millicent called her
guests for the evening meal.
81 don't see what has become Of
good as her word
Perhaps" suggested Moliie's broth
er, Reverend James. her errand may
have been to see 4 sick person who
needs help"
You don't think an accident" be
gan Aunt Marie. from the city.
IF anything had happened, I should
have heard by this time" Aunt MILL
cent decided comfortably. Let's en-
Joy our dinner and be ready to re-
ceive the later guests when they
come"
Mollie at that minute was dying
along II moonlit road In soft-rolling
car. driven by a strange man whom
Mollie had never seen. She was enjoy
ing herself immensely the crisp breeze
OF autumn famed her rosy cheeks. and
the pace she and her unknown com
panion were travelling was exhilarating.
II was all part Of the witchery Of the
night, she told herself excusingly.
borne Of cracking leaves In the road
way and shadows tall and beckoning.
from the moonlit hills.
Mollie had been. during the course
of her useful life. a well-disciplined
young woman. Tonight the errand
which urged her forth was to carry q
glass Of jelly to a protege Of hers In
the old folks home.
The old folks home was set back
from the road, and Mollie expected to
leave the jelly and return at once to
Aunt Mlllicent's party. She and Aunt
Millicent were anxious to make 4 sue
cess OF the little party. that Moiiie's
brother. Reverend James. might feel
proud ln thus entertaining his friends.
Suddenly. as Mollie stepped out from
the entrance Of the old folks home. and
stood revealed In the brilllancy OF the
October moon. a noiseless automobile
rolled toward her like an apparttion
OF the night. and Immediately received
her into Its embrace.
A mans voice. pleasing though
commanding voice. had said peremp-
torily:
"step In, please" and Moilie had
stepped In"
As the cur went flying up the hill.
Mollie wns not dismayed at her own
unquestloning obedience: instead.
sense OF pleasurable adventure pos
sessed her.
who sent you for meI'' she asked
her silent companion. and who are
your"
The man. busy with the intricacies OF
the narrow road. cast u glance ut her.
but did not reply until he had brought
the machine to n stop in a safely Sc
questered corner.
II was asked to pick up Miss Hill
at the old folks home" he said. 1T
seemed she was visiting there. and a
friend telephoned her that I would
drive her farther on to her destination.
you are-Miss Hill7"
MollIe sat up very straight.
II am not" she answered shortly.
The man looked suddenly into Mol
lies face and she gazed back at him.
wide-eyed.
Her long gaze proved strangely reas-
suring. II was a frank, manly face
which regarded her wonderingly. Mol
lie smiled. and Mollie's smile was
I'VE have both been mistaken" she
explained. "I thought when you called,
that my brother had sent one Of his
friends to hurry me home. You can
drop me on your way back to the old
folks home. BY this time Miss Hill
Is probably waiting"
The man uttered a low exclamation.
And I've brought you on here. out
of your way" he said. you must let
me take you safely home, before ! call
for Miss Hill" But Mollie objected.
II couldn't think Of troubling you 50
far" she replied you may let me
out Just where you found me"
Regretfully. the man turned the ma
chine about.
These hills are wonderful In the
he murmured. Would
van mind he added lmpulsiysly IF