The diamond drill., 1921-04-09


rush as she heard the old Wallets so
norous voice tinged. nay, reeking. with
the Joy of welcome.
"Glad 10 see you back. Master Rob
ert. Miss Thornton viii receive you
in the sitting room" Followed jing-
ling sounds as Tomllnson disconnected
the doorbe'
He was right In surmIsing that his
former employer did not require
guide, but, as II turned out, there was
no reason why he should not have
witnessed the very proper meeting
which took place between the two out
wardly cool young members OF society
who were inwardly, nevertheless,
seethlng with more emotions than
there are fumes in a lime-kiln.
'MIss Thornton !" exclaimed Mr..
Randolph, as. from force OF long
habit, he laid hat, stick and gloves
on a side table and then advanced
with tentatively outstretched hand.
"Oh, how do you dor" asked Pa
~Wo-wont you sit DOWN.
THANK you; l will"
! He took the other end OF the couch.
crossed his legs In an effort 10 appear
thoroughly az home, and gazed almost
furtiyely al the apparition before him.
Ye gods and heaps Of daffodils What
vision OF lovelIness, OF charm,
grace, breeding, carriage and nur-
tured beauty What bubbling we'll
OF mirth what a source OF the light
OF youth that never fails; what an
! armful Of divine delight
"Er-I-er-told Mr., Mllyuns I'd
call" said Mr.. Randolph.
"Yesi' eagerly countered Miss
Thornton
'Er-I-sald I'd be here at four"
supplemented Mr.. Randolph.
"Yes; he told me" murmured Miss
Thornton. not quite so ardently
"Er-it's just four now" stated Mr..
Randolph.
$50 IL is" agreed Miss Thornton
quite coolly, glancing at the clock and
registering surprlse-tone quite calm
and dgnded
A long silence intervenes. The lady
could easily break IL, but won't She
has gathered somewhere that silence
is often club. Mr.. Randolph evil
IDENTIFY shares the intuition; he must
say something and does.
I've been very busy since / saw
you last"
How Interesting"
Yes; II has been-in spots. I've
er-been studying the under side OF
the upper world through a hole in the
front glass Of taxi. II has given me
great idea"
"Reallyp
Yes; I'm going TO start the Man
haitian Chaperoned Cab company"
"The what?" asked Miss Thornton,
forced TO show interest in the prepos-
ferrous project In spite of the fact that
her eyes were growing more and more
wounded and the corners OF her trem-
ulous mouth were dropping farther
and farther south.
"Chaperoned Cab company" repeat
ed Mr.. Randolph, his broad brows
puckering in serious thought over his
wide blue eyes. 1T doesn't sound like
much OF an idea until you follow II
out Would you like to have me ex-
plain II to you?'
"Oh, ce-certainly."
"Well, II all hangs on an invention
OF my own-an attachment TO the or
dlnary taxlmeter OF miniature map
of New York and vicinity and a sort
OF seIsmicneedle affair. You set the
needle on the point In the map CORE
spending 10 where the cab starts from
in--er-real life. Wherever the cab
goes, the needle shows the route In red
ink on the map, with time signal OF
how long II stopped at any given
house. park, store-er-et cetera.
Do you begin 70 get the idea1'
"N-no," said Miss Thornton.
"Just think minute, Tired old
couple Of conventional ideas and nc
tually beyond the age OF dancing are
In horror OF sitting up all night watch.
ing daughter have good time. Send
her In one of my cabs; the ink-route
will show just how straight she went
TO the party, how long she stayed,
and how she came back. forgot 10
mention the dictograph attachment In
every vehicle. Take another case
Man married 10 a pretty and very
young wife. Can't you hear him say,
yes. my d-d-dear; you can go any
where If youll take a Chaperoned
CabT"
NO. ] can't" said Miss Thornton
declslvely, and stared meaningly al
the clock, as though she were worry.
ing over her next engagement
Mr. Randolph flushed, rose hastily,
and possessed himself OF hat stick and
gloves.
Il mustn't keep you" he said, 1--WE
got an appointment in about FIVE min.
utes myself