Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-03-18

of the traffic on fremont street she
had stalled her engine. Nobody knew
how she hated getting out and crank
ing in such frightfully public place
with machines thicker than hes on ev-
cry side of her
There was large truck standing
beside Leslie's ilivver, and the blond
young man in overals who was driv-
ing 1t looked down and saw that some
thing was the matter.
Want any help?" he asked her
cheerfully.
"Oh, can YOU crank a Ford?" she
implored in the most woehegone tone
Imaginable
Nothing easier he laughed, and
Immediately jumped down and suited
the action to the word. Leslie's spir-
its rose rapidly when she heard the
reassuring chug of the engine.
I'm so grateful to YOU :" she cried,
and wondered if she should pay him
for his kindness. Finally she decided
in favor of it and produced a shining
quarter from the depths of her purse.
Please take it," she begged, its
been worth ten times that to me-
The man in overalls drew back
involuntarily. and then laughingly
held out his hand.
THANK YOU miss" Then he climb
ed back on his truck and leaned over
the edge.
"Tll always carry it for luck if you
don't mind" he told her "Good-by"
'What an odd fellow" muSed Leslie,
as she turned down the first quiet
street to avoid another chance of stall
ling her engine in the middle of traf-
fic. He didn't seem a bit fresh and
what wonderful eyes he had too"
The next week there was a big drive
to raise money for a charitable organ
i2ation and Leslie and Betty were Civ
en- the job of soliciting funds at the
Square theater at the evening per-
formances.
This man looks prosperous-let's
tackle him. suggested Betty, as
good-loolling young man, with a stun
ming girl on his arm, came towards
them. Leslie gasped as her eye fell
upon him. There, all dressed up in
the most irreproachable evening
clothes in the world stood her beau
tiful young truck acknowledgements
ing with an equally beautiful cOmpan-
ion.
please help the babies" Betty sang
cheerfully, in her sweetest tone
Tommy" cried the girl on the truck
drivers arm, as he pulled SO bill
from his pocket, "if you give any more
youll be absolutely bankrupt"
He had not really seen Leslie at
ALL and just then the girl on his arm
pulled him back to their seats. Les
lie noticed that the hand of the girl
was sparkling with gems, including a
diamond wedding ring. 1t certainly
was Il queer business.
How quiet you are, dear" said
Ter aunt, as they drove out Beacon
street in the direction of the Newtons.
Are you very tired?"
Just thinking of frenzed finance"
treasured her niece, and continued ST.
lent. When they were out in the
country they met fewer machines, and
just beyond Hammond street Uncle
Joe slowed down for minute. There
was a car standing at the side of the
road and a man and a girl looking
rather forlOrnly at it. Uncle Joe
spoke to them, and a moment later
they came over and climbed in with
Leslie and her aunt.
The front axles broken" he ex-
/ planned, land l told Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
day we would give them lift-they
/ live rather near us it seems. Won't
! you sit here in front with me, Mrs.
/ Corday-there Is less wind in the
/ front"
She did, and the young man settled
/ himself between Leslie and her aunt.
/ You are certainly showing us that
'one good turn'-Of the engine-de-
/ serves a reward" he whispered to the
| girl beside him. ITS most awfully
| kind of you"
mot me-" she contradicted him
my uncle is the kind one"
/ car tonight" she ventured, momen.
/ later. Have you been promotedF
mo such luck" he laughed. I'D
/ been trying out trucks that I'm think
/ ing Of buying for my business, and l
kept on my working clothes TO do it,"
us your wife pleased wi 1t out
here?"
"She hasn't had chance I'm not
married yet-are your
"Of course not; but do YOU like it?"
Yes, I'm very pleased with it,
thank you. I've lived here for twenty
years. Is the lady with you your step
mother?"
mo, sister-inlaw; my brother has
humps"
would you go for a ride with me
tOmOrrOw-about four?" he asked ir-
relevantly.
"ln one Of your new trucks?"
an ANYTHING Vou'U rida in-oc Iopg