Phoenix tribune., 1922-08-26
PAGE THREE

touring car, with a small, resolute
figure cllnging to the wheel. Then.
with a report like a revolver shot. the
machine suddenly Slowed in drunken
fashion far to one side of the road
hung dangerously over the steep cliff
an instant, righted itself, swayed for
ward and stopped, barely twenty-five
yards away. Staring, Robert Fair
child saw that small, trim figure had
leaped forth and was waving excited
ly to him, and he ran forward
His first glance had proclaimed It
boy; the second had told a different
story. A girl-dressed in far different
fashion from Robert Fairchild's lin
tied specifications of feminine garb-
she caused him to gasp In surprise
then to stop and stare Again she
waved hand and stamped foot ex-
citedly; vehement little thing in a
snug whipcord riding habit and a
checkered cap pulled tight over close
ly braided hair, she awaited him with
all the impatience of impetuous WON
anhood.
For goodness sake, come herel"
she called, as he still stood gaping
'T'll give you five dollars. Hurryl"
Fairchild managed TO voice the fact
that he would be willing to help with
out remuneration, as he hurried FOR
ward She dived for the tonneau
jerking with all her strength ut the
heavy seat cushion, as he stepped to
the running board beside her.
Cant get this dinged thing up!"
she painted Always sticks when
you're in hurry That's 1t! Jerk Il.
Thanks Here !" She reached for
ward and small, sun-t&nned han
grasped a greasy Jack. "Slide undar
the back axle and put this Jack in
place. win you? And rush it, rya
got to change tire In nothing fiat
Rurryl"
Fairchild, almost before he knew 1t,
found himself under the rear of the
ear, fussing with refractory lifting
Jack and trying TO keep his eyes from
the view of trinity clad. brown-shod
little feet, as they pattered about III
the side of the car, hurried to the run.
ming board, then stopped as vrenches
and hammer clattered 70 the
ground Then one shoe was raised.
to press tight against wheel me,;l
touched metal feminine gasp sound
ed as strength was exerted in vain
then eddying dust as the foot stamped.
accompanied by an exasperated ejacu-
lation,
Ding these old lugsl They're rust
ed Got that jack in place yet?"
'Yes I'm raising the car nowr
"Oh, please hurry" There was
pleading in the tone now. please" /"
The car creaked upward. Out c;rie
Fairchild. brushing the dust from his
clothes. But already the girl was
pressing the lug wrench into his
hands
Don't mind that dirt came her
exclamation. "Tll-Tll give you some
extra money to get your suit cleaned.
Loosen those lugs. while I get the
spare tire off the back And for good
ness sake. please hurry y
AStoHiSHlhelll hdu IhheI away
speech for Fairchild He could only
wonderland obey, while behind him
a girl in whipcord riding habit and
close-pulled cap fidgeted first on one
tan-clad foot, then on the other, snx-
iously watching tile road behind her
and calling constantls for speed.
At last the job was finished. the girl
fastening the useless shoe behind the
machine while Fairclild tightened the
last Of the lugs. Then as he straight
ened. small 6gufe shot to his side.
took the wrercl from his band and
sent it, with the oghe; tools clatter.
ing into the tonneau. A tiny hand
went into Nnck,f something that
crinkled was showed into The mans