The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1921-05-23
How Cupid Fooled
the Constable
BY KATE EDMONDS.

| way. He had apparently observed
some one he did not wish to meet and
he turned down side lane at q brisk,
excited walk.
Its the constable, sure enough"
he said under his breath, land l feel
pretty sure he must be looking for
me-" The speaker glanced apprehen-
slvely back the way he had come, and
then broke into run.
1t was a singular position, that in
which Cecil Morse found himself.
Briefly stated, he was bent upon run
ming away to get married. Others,
including his legal guardian, Lawyer
! Grabbe, and his old maid daughter,
| Portia, and their hired emlssary, the
the golden progress Of loves young
dream In the bud.
Cecil was heir to liberal fortune.
He lived with the Grabbe family. The
lawyer was intent on Keeping hold
on his ward and his fortune as long
to enmesh the young man in the
snareS of the somewhat faded beauty
of the classic Portia.
Now, Cecil had loved and won Claire
! Wyndham, who lived over in the next
county. Her father was a tyrannical
old fellow who had heard of the mu-
tual attachment, Numbered out that
the lovers were too young to think
of wedding bells, and had set his foot
down-hard.
The result was q plot on the part
of the lovers. The Wyndhams were
going to take Claire to Europe the
following week. In the meantime she
had gained permission to visit a
schoolgirl chum at Brookville. There
Cecil had been the day previous.
There, too, all the arrangements had
been made for an elopement the next
evening. Just now, Cecil had gone to
garage to secure sthe. automobile he
had engaged for the trip.
The auto man was his friend. He
told Cecil that the constable had been
there looking for him. The lawyer
had got wind of Ceci's plan to leave
eONi, anu w dS DOulU W ClIlAlIuNell IL.
I'm your friend, Cecil" said the
garage keeper, 80 l warn you. They
have the west turnpike guarded. The
constable is looking for you with
warrant"
Cecil was a crack sprinter. His one
thought was to get out Of town. He
would trust to luck for guidance, once
clear Of his pursuer. Turning into an
open stretch he discovered half a mile
away high board fence.
'The very thing!" he cried exulting-
ly, 'if my friend, Bob Archer, is only
on hand"
There had been an airplane meet at
FairvleW for several days Inside the
Enclosure was Archer, who was an air
ship enthusiast. He and Cecil had be-
come great friends. The runner shot
a rapid glance behind him. Less than
a quarter of a mile away the con-
stable was hot on his trail
There is the Flyer" cheered Cecil
promptly making for a hangar beyond
which three-passenger biplane was
getting ready for a flight. He recOg-
nized the machine belonging to Bob,
and its owner near by. All out of
breath, Cecil ran up to his friend.
Bob" he painted I'm in trouble!
Got to get away from Fairyiew."
you don't say so! exclaimed
Archer. "Where to, may l ask?'
''Brookyille, and quick, The consta-
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I limited to you-the girl love. They
are trying to separate us"
Jump in-the left seat back Of the
pilot post" directed the young air
man. "Strap Yourself in. Give her
run, boys he directed to his assist
ants.
Chug-chuC the aerial beauty
sped over the grass for 80 feet. Bob
shot on the power
Hold on, there, Stop that ma.
chine, In the name OF the law"
"The mischief" gasped Cecil.
They We're leaving the ground, but
not alone. The official had fairly
overtaken his prey. He had jumped
at the machine and skinned one of
the wings, To prevent damage and
save him from a fall, Bob was forced
to grab the bulky officer and drag him
into the vacant seat.
"Stop this machine" f1ared the con-
stable. I've got a warrant
Cant stop-got to finish this curve
first. Here, Cecil strap him In, II
he doesn't want a tip"
con let me outlet me OUT" plead
ed the shiyering official.
Once In the spectacular flight Bob
leaned toward Cecil and received de-
tailed Instructions. Then he vol
planed, made circuit, and the air
plane landed in an open field near
Broollville, easy and graceful as a
bird sinking TO its nest.
Cecil quickly removed his safety
belt and Sprang 10 the ground