The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-07-21
How Cupid Fooled
the Constable
By KATE EDMONDS.
70. 1871. Western Newspaper UniOn)

paused and stared ahead In a startled
way He had apparently observed
some one he did not wish to meet, and
he turned down side lane at brisk,
excited walk.
TITS the constable, sure enough"
he said under his breath, "and ] feel
pretty sure he must be looking for
me-" The speaker glanced apprehen-
sively back the way he had come, and
then broke into run.
1t was singular position, that in
which Cecil Morse found himself.
Briefly stated, he was bent upon run
ming away to get married. Others,
including his legal guardian, Lawyer
Grabbe, and his old maid daughter,
Portia, and their hired emissary, the
town constable, were set on nipping
the golden progress Of loves young
dream In the bud.
Cecil was heir to q liberal fortune.
He lived with the Grabbe family. The
lawyer was intent on keeping hold
on his ward and his fortune as long
as he could. Incidentally he plotted
to enmesh the young man In the
snares OF the somewhat faded beauty
of the classic Portia.
Now, Cecil had loved and won Claire
Wyndham, who lived over In the next
county. Her father WAS tyrannical
old fellow who had heard Of the mu-
tual attachment, Numbered out that
the lovers were too young to think
of wedding bells, and had set his foot
down-hard.
The result was plot on the part
OF the lovers. The Wyndhams were
going to take Claire to Europe the
following week In the meantime she
had gained permission to visit
schoolgirl chum at Brookville. There
Cecil had been the day previous.
There, too, all the arrangements had
been made for an elopement the next
evening Just now, Cecil had gone to
garage to secure the automobile he
had engaged for the trip.
The auto man was his friend. He
told Cecil that the constable had been
there looking for him. The lawyer
had got wind Of Cecil's plan to leave
town, and was bound to circumvent 1t.
'I'm your friend, Cecil" said the
garage keeper, 80 l warn you. They
have the west turnpike guarded The
constable is looking for you with
warrant"
Cecil was a crack Splinter. His one
thought was to get out of town. He
would trust to luck for guidance, once
clear Of his pursuer Turning into an
open stretch he discovered half a mile
away a high board fence.
THE very thNg" he cried exulting-
ly, "if my friend. Bob Archer, is only
on hand"
There had been an airplane meet at
Fairview for several days. Inside the
Enclosure was Archer, who WAS an air
ship enthusiast. He and Cecil had be-
come great friends. The runner shot
a rapid glance behind him. Less than
quarter of mile away the con-
stable was hot on his trail.
There Is the Flyer" cheered Cecil,
promptly making for q hangar beyond
which three passenger biplane was
getting ready for flight. He recog
nized the machine belonging to Bob,
and its owner near by. All out OF
breath, Cecil ran up to his friend.
Bob" he painted, "I'm in trouble |
Got to get away from Fairview."
"YOu don't say sol" exclaimed
Archer. "Where to, may askY'
"Brookville, and quick. The consta.
BILE is after me. Bob, It's about-what
limited to you-the girl love. They
are trying to separate u.s."
Jump in-the left seat back Of the
pilot post" directed the young air
man. "Strap yourself In. Give her a
run, boys" he directed to his assist.
ants.
Chug--chug THE aerial beauty
sped over the grass for 30 feet. Bob
shot on the power
Hold on. there Stop that ma.
chinel In the name OF the law"
"The mischief" gasped Cecil.
They we're leaving the ground, but
not alone. The official had fairly
overtaken his prey. He had jumped
at the machine and skinned one of
the wings. To prevent damage and
save him from fall, Bob was forced
to grab the bulky officer and drag him
into the vacant seat
"Stop this machinew fiared the con,
stable. 1--WE got warrant"
"Can't stop-got to finish this curve
first. Here. Cecil, strap him in. II
he doesn't want tip"
"Oh, let me outlet me out r. plead
ed the shivering Official.
Once In the spectacular flight, BOZ
leaned toward Cecil and received de
tailed instructions Then he vol
planed made a circuit, and the air
plane landed In an open field neal
Brookville. easy and graceful as q
bird sinking to its nest.
Cecil quickly removed his safety
belt and sprang to the ground.
Hold on, thereF' shouted the con
stable. "Tve got a warrant for thai
young man."
"No good In this district, officer
smiled Bob. "We've landed just ovei
the county line"
Cecil Morse disappeared. He wal
to reappear at the Wyndham home
two days later The happy weddet
pair had sent honeymoon wire I,
Papa Wyndham, pathetically tellin,
him hn, SORRY hnf atlL how hann,