The Kendrick gazette., 1921-04-15

ment OF detective agencies fall to accom-
plish this. Madge Van Teller tells Mr..
Milyuns Of her encounter with Randolph.
Knowing only that he is driving a taxi
cab Pamela sets out to find him. The
search naturally Is q long one but finally
she comes upon Randolph In front Of q
hotel. Unseen by him she enters his cab.
but when giving the starter her address
Randolph recognizes her voice. The
streets are slippery. with snow. and in his
excitement he smashes the cab against
the curb. throwing the girl out. n
Chapter Nv. Continued
How interestingly
er--been studying the under side of
the upper world through a hole In the
front glass Of taxi. 1t has given me
a great idea"
Really"
"Yes; I'm going to start the Man
haitian Chaperoned Cab company"
1.-THE what?'' asked Miss Thornton,
forced to show interest In the prepO.
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
puckerlng In serious thought over his
wide blue eyes. ut doesn't sound like
much Of an idea until you follow 1t
out. Would you like to have me ex-
plain 1t to your"
"Oh, ce-certainly." ..
"Well, 1t all hangs on an invention
of my Own-an attachment to the Or
dinary taximeter of miniature map
of New York and vicinity and sort
of seismic-needle affair, You set the
needle on the point in the map CORE
spending to 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 1t stopped at any given
house, park, stOre-er--et cetera..
Do you begin to get the idea?"
"N-no," said Miss Thornton.
"Just think a minute. Tired old
couple of conventional ideas and ac-
tually beyond the age of dancing are
In horror Of sitting up all night watch
ing daughter Gave q good time. Send.
her In one of my cabs; the ink-roufe,
will show just how straight she went
to the party, how long she stayed,
and how she came back. forgot to-
mention the dictograph attachment in
every vehicle. Take another case ::
Man married to pretty and very
young wife. Can't you hear him say,
Yes, my d-d-dear; you can 60 any
where II you1l take Chaperoned
Cab?" -
mo, I can't" said Miss Thornton
decisively, and stared meaningly at
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.
II mustn't keep yOu," he said, "Pve
got an appointment in about five min
utes myself" 80.
She rose, an absent-minded look in
her eyes. and accompanied him to the
door Of the room. He opened it and
took his hand from the knob to shake
goOd.by. Her hand reached out to-
ward his listlessly. as though 1t had
become infected with the selfsame
droop that had assailed the corners
of her lips.
MAY I-er-call again?"
"Now cried Pamela, snatched back
her hand. threw both arms up against
the doorjamb. dropped her curly head
upon them, and burst into tears.
Mr.. Randolph's platinum headed
cane fell with a clatter; his gloves
huttered to the floor, and his new top
hat. emitting clucking. mirthful
sound. hurtled across the room. In
less time than 1t has taken to de-
scribe these Simultaneous events, he
had seized the sobbing girl in his arms
and was babbling as follows:
"Miss Tho-Pamela-Pam, you
dearest and sweetest of all the little
women in the world! Oh, darling
don't cry; but If you must then cry
on me-so! That's right, my precious
put your arms round my neck and
hold me close. S-strangle me, b.
but never, never let me CO."
He stopped gradually. picked her up
and made for the couch. Just before
he got there, he reached small
prayer rug Of Persian design and OF
great value. one Of many such oases
In the large expanse of beautifully
waxed flooring. The specified rus
seemed to take sudden offense at Mr.
Randolph's rude football. 1t took t.
itself wings and flew from under him
The crash of two of the choicest bit
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