The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-06-10
A Motor
Romance
By FREDERICK CLARKE
g, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)
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Disappointed, HattOn?"

with everything in life generally"
was the reply in a tone Of ennui.
Not including Miss Margery jack
son, Of course?" insinuated Herbert
! McNab, a trace of mockery in his
voice.
They were not as yet engaged, but
as Herbert and all the social world
of Bayside knew, the proud coquette
had set the net for the wealthy young
city broker. A week at Bayside
would settle the affair, Herbert had
told mutual friends, and confidentially
he stated he was sorry for it.
What you want, Hatton. is some
thing in life to interest you," he now
said. "Dawdling the time away at
clubs, soirees and summer resorts
kills a fellows vitality. Try some
thing for change"
"As what, for instanceY' challenged
Hatton.
Human interest, philanthropy
why, say, the very thing See here
look yonder."
Herbert pointed to a young girl who
sat on one Of the station benches.
Looks to be in trouble" Hatton re-
marked.
'She is. Poor little thing!" said
Herbert. "She has been try 'ng to sup
port widowed mother by taking an
art class at the seminary here. It
seems she received a rush telegram
h,
er was dangerously sick, and that if
she hoped to see her again in life she
must take the first train for Black
ton. She missed it by four minutes,
no other train until eight o'clock this
evening"
ton stood studying the forlorn girl
for q few moments. Then he went
straight up to the bench.
Excuse me, MISS" he said, lifting
his hat, my friend just told me Of
your misfortune in missing your
train"
ut is so heart-breaking she
sobbed. my mother is dying, and
there is no way Of reaching her be-
fore midnight"
"Blackton cannot be over seventy
five miles by cross-country route"
said HattOn. THAT Is no task for my
machine. Come, miss, cheer up. Well
try to remedy your trouble"
AS he pointed to his touring car the
young girl at once understood him.
you are so kind-so kind" she
murmured, as Hatton helped her to
seat in the machine.
Good roads and fair weather made
the first stage Of the trip pleasant
and comfortable.
DO not delay to thank me-" said
Hatton, as two hours later their auto
stopped in front Of the Widows home
at Blackton. Get to your mother at
once, Miss Houston"
She had told him something Of her
life history during the trip. Her
name was Louise Houston. An earn
est-faced young man came out of the
house while Hatton was getting his
machine ready for the return trip.
He seized both hands Of his sisters
timely friend.
II cannot find words to thank YOU"
he said fervently. You have saved
my dear mothers life. She was sink
ing fast, and the delusion that some
one had stolen Louise away from her.
the doctor said, was distractiny her
dangerously She just smiled and
sank into sisters arms like a happy
child. The doctor says the crisis is
past, and thank you and-bless you!"
At eight O'Clock that evening fate
willed that Hatton, passing an open
window at the Jackson home, over
heard these words:
ITS time you ceased trifling with
your chances, Margery. Mr.. Hatton
will not stand your cOquetry much
longer"
"Oh, l can bring him to my feet
when l choose" was the confident re-
ply of the imperious beauty to her
maneuvering mamma.
Hatton turned OH his heel. and
Margery waited in vain for her ex-
pected caller that evening.
Hatton wrote a brief note to Mar
gerry the next morning. In very for
NAL manner he announced a prospec-
tive motor tour, and indicated that
it would end with a resumption Of
business duties In the city.
That motor tour was not very ex-
tended. Hatton felt it his duty to
learn how LOuise's mother was get
ting along. He was actually glad when
the auto broke down near Blackton.
He put up at the town hotel that
night, and called at the Houston