The Holbrook news., 1922-09-29

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 a boy: the second had told a different story. A girl-dressed in far different fashion from Robert FairchIld's linn ited 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 wom- anhood.
 For goodness sake, come here !" she called. as he still stood gaping. ''rll give you five dollars. Hurry"
 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 at the heavy seat cushion, as he stepped to the running board beside her.
 Cant get this dinged thing upr' she panted. Always sticks when you're in hurry. That's 1t Jerk it. Thanks. Here" She reached for ward and a small. sun-tanned hand grasped greasy jack. Slide under the back axle and put this jack in place, will you? And rush it. I've got to change a tire in nothing flat {! Hurry"
 Fairchild. almost before he knew it, found himself under the rear of the car, fussing with refractory lifting jack and trying to keep his eyes from the view of trimly clad, brown-shod little feet. as they battered about at the side of the car, hurried to the run ming board, then stopped as wrenches and a hammer clattered to the ground. Then one shoe was raised to press tight against wheel; metal touched metal, feminine gasp sound ed as strength was exerted ip vain, then eddying duSt as the foot stamped. accompanied by an exasperated ejacu- lation.
 Ding these old Jugs! They're rust ed. Got that jack in place yetT
 Yes, I'm raising the car now"
 "Oh. please hurry" There was pleading in the tone now. "Pleasew
 The car creaked upward. Out came 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. ''Pll-I'll give you some extra money to get your suit cleaned. Loosen those Jugs, while I get the spare tire off the back. And for good ness sake. please hurry"
 Astonishment had taken away speech for Fairchild. He could only wonderland obey, while behind him girl in whipcord riding habit and close-pulled cap fidgeted first on one tan-clad foot, then on the other, anx- iously watching the road behind her and calling constantly for speed.
 At last the job was finished. the girl fastening the useless shoe behind the machine while Fairchild frightened the last of the Jugs. Then as he straight ened, small figure shot to his side, took the wrench from his hand and sent it, with the other tools, chatter ing into the tonneau. A tiny hand went into a pocket, something that crinkled was showed into the mans grasp, and while he stood there gasp ing. she leaped to the drivers seat, slammed the door, spun the starter until it whined, and with open cut out roaring again, was off and away, rocking down the mountain side, around a curve and out of sight while Fairchild merely stood there, staring wonderingly at a ten-dollar hilli
 A noise from the rear. growing louder, and the amazed man turned to see a second machine, filled with men, careening toward him. Fifty feet away the brakes creaked, and the