Great Falls daily tribune., 1921-01-07
0Nonrnn'8 Corner

the devil" Dicky murmufed in my ear;
I've heard that when he wants speed
and safety he drives himself, won't trust
anybody else
made no reply. for fear that Major
Grantland might hear me. and know that
We were discussing him. And that was
the last opportunity | had of any con-
versation which wouldn't have been
breathless.
For drive like the devil. or the wind,
or any of the other SMILES motorists
love, Hugh Grantland did The road
was good one. practically deserted.
with few crossroads. The cars powerful
headlights cleaned far ahead of us. il
Illuminating every crevice of the road, and
realized why / had heard so many
motorists say that they would rather
drive in the night than in the daytime.
But even at the great speed we were
making | was not nervous. The big car
and the big man seemed to be inter
changeable parts of the same body One
felt as if the mechanism were something
living. comprehending and responding to
every lightest touch Of its master.
On and on we went. past peach or
chards. freshly planted cotton fields.
through stretches of woodland, into the
lighted streets of village and out again.
until at last we flashed through Cedar
Crest. slowed down at Mrs Lukens'
driveway. and stopped before the door
of our own cottage.
Mother Graham's Questions.
Now. if you'll show us where your
trunks are" Major Grantland said brisk
ly. well get them out ON the veranda.
If they're steamers we can pile them in
here. but anything larger | can get q
man for at the station. And III see that
they're checked through for you while
yousre packing up.
Thanks. awfullv. old man. They re
all strapped up and in the hall, both
Madge's and mine. But | hate to have
YOU"
Suppose you let me worry about
that Major Grantland reterted quietly,
'aad devote your attention to getting
nately we have to plan as if the train
were going to be on time. although the
chances are all in favor of it's being
very late. No" as We entered the hall
and Dicky attempted to help him with
the trunks. 60 on. Wen take care Of
these Ab, Mrs. Graham. Yoa see I've
brought back your family but only for
q few minutes.
Tie bowed tremendously 10 Mother
Graham. who had come into the hall. the
picture of blank astonishment Her eyes
tduSuI HiHt IueSbloutISiS tIieu u
reassure her with glance. Dicky
caught the glance, and evidently compre-
hcnded it. for his eyes twinkled as he
swept us both into the little sitting room
and closed the door He evidently
shared my intuition that Major Grant
land would rather have us out Of the
way.
Madge's Father Anxious.
Now see how it was AIadge got
away so easily this morning.. Dicky an
old schemer. I'm ashamed of you.
What does this mean?" his mother
demanded. addressing me. and ignoring
1T means that found the recreant
her up by her thumbs, the strike was de-
clared off. and were both going north
On this next train he said. Now I'm
is going to change her dress. You'd bet
ter help her mother
But as | knew it would be. it was not
/ whom Mother Graham helped We
exchanged humorous glance Of com
knew what the next few minutes would
be.
never worked faster in my life than
did i'll exchanging the gown in which
had dined with Major Grantland for
my travelling suit Before | had finished
Dicky was calling frantic appeals for
the whereabouts Of his things to both his
mother and me. And as soon as ] bad
put all my own things where they could
be put into the car at seconds notice