The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-18

planted itself squarely in front Of
hen.
Nov, what in the world does
Ithe want with me?" she asked ner'
self. II can't help him and ] won !
Elve him a ride even II ne IS a
sbit good looking!"
He came to the side Of her car,
and she saw In his dark eyes a
grim look OF determination. The
Itswny, wavy hair had ios' its part
and was rumpled engaginGy' II
occurred to her that she might give
him lift to town.
"Sy car mas gone blooey, and !
wonder II you will give me MT?
III am headed for the home OF Mr..
Elkins," he said briefly.
she looked At him sharply. She
knew that her father had been try
ing to avoid process servers from
the city for week. Was this hand.
some, tawnY chap one o! that an.
noying tribe?
But =
II am Merton Rames from the
office of Stetson & Stetson," he ex'
planned,
mo. | don't think WILL" she an
swered coolly Besides, l am on
my way to town"
n am sorry, but am on my way
TO the Elkins country home; So
Il you will please move over one
seat, I'll--' he said quietly.
well. what do you propose to
do?r she demanded, amazed.
ITO drive you to the Blkins niace.
then drive you to town." he an.
swered serenely. please"
Il won't" she replied briefly.
She plunged her foot on the foot
throttle, but be had taken out tho
ignition key. The car was deaQ
Angered, she stared at him. but
his dark eyes were pleasant and
smiling. "One OF these rare deter
mined type" she unused TO herself.
He asked her to move; on her
refusal, he lifted her bodily from
the seat into the next, Sudden
wrath was softened by the new
sensation OF n mans strong arm
raising her as they would child;
and her mixed emotions left her
undecided. Before she rallied, they
were on their way
He smiled down at her. II am
aorry, and apologize. but you sec
I'm out to do what n dozen men
haven't done"
II see-and ought to be down
right angry with you-bur you are
d BIT interesting. never ION across
man Just like yon-so near the
cayemGn. I think" she said, calm
~ studying him.
He WINGED. Don't! Ill show
you later that ! can he decent"
IL wonder" she answered, leay'
ing him puzzled but busy with his
driving.
Attracted in spite Of herself to
him, she made up her mind to pay
him for his cool confiscatlOn OF her
car and also prevent him ir she
could from ever reaching her
father, for she was convinced that
her companion was process
iserver-a young lawyer VINO han
Volunteered to see 10 1t tnar ner
father got the papers winch wouln
require his appearance in an an.
moving law suit.
She reached forward. and with
practiced hand jeTlsed the ignition
key from its socket 'rne car
slowed down to standstili.
He turned around. smiling. Now,
little girl, you must be good. Re.
turn that key. or right here I must
take IT. away from you by force. and
/ almost think | would like to-"
She chung to the key. almost
wishing that he would try for the
sake OF the experience Of having
him. and yet angry at his calm as.
sumption that he could take it from
her. She returned the KEY with
the feeling that here was new
kind of male.
Tho car rolled smoothly on, and
then, over a rough bit Of road. be
gan to bump suggestlvely. She
laughed in spite of herself. The
old tire on tho rear wheel had gone
He groaned in anguish. "And
this Is the kind OF car you drive"
Adding. 81 beg your pardon"
well, was on MY way to the
garage when you-you--held ne
up" she exclaimed gently.
He stripped on his coat. ITS a
case OF putting on your spare. and
here goes!"
He laid his coat in the seat.
Her eyes caught the CLINT OF a
Iegal-looking envelope, and a wild
plan leaped into being, Cautiously
She drew out tho envelope. ex.
tracted the contents, and replaced
It, and sat innocently back.
Two at tho same game" she
thought with delight.
Once more, no took his seat,
first glancing at the pocket to
make sure his envelope was there.
and the eVentful journey continued.
Her thoughts were little mixed.
What he would do or, what he
would not do or what he would say
or whether he would be terribly
angry when he discovered the loss
OF the papers were questions she
could not answer; but she discov-
cred herself hoping that he would
not BIO too angry.
Under the guidance Of his capa.
HE hands, the car rapidly covered
the remaining miles, and he came
to the goal OF his ettort-the en-.
trance to the Elkins home. He
mounted the steps triumphnntly.
III you will wait. will be glad
10 drive you to your home or to
town" he said gravoly.
"This Is my home" she said
Sweetly.
! 40 staggered and caught him.
fshk haRiIated then sha saw his