The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-09-07
BY Courtney Ry1ey Cooper
copyrixht b uttls. Bro-s . Co.

forward along the road-and the noise
told a story Of speed.
Far AZ the brow Of y steep hin II
appeared. seeming 10 hang In space
for an instant before ieaping down
ward. Rushing. plunging, once skid
ding dangerously at a small curve, II
made the descent. bumped over
bridge. was lost for second In the
pines. then sped toward him, a big
touring car. with a small. resOlute
figure cllnging 10 the wheel. Then.
with a report like a revolver shot. the
machine suddenly Slowed In drunken
fashion far 10 one side Of the road.
hung dangerously over the steep clln
an instant. righted Itself, swayed for
ward and stopped. barely twenty-five
yards away. Staring. Robert Fair
child saw that q small, trim figure had
leaped forth and was waving excited
ly 20 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 Fairchlld's lin
tied specifications Of feminine garb-
she caused him to gasp In surprise,
then 20 stop and stare Again she
waved q hand and stamped = foot ez-
citedly; vehement little thing In n
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.
'Ill give you i've dollars. Hurryw
Fairchlld managed to voice the fact
that he would be willing to help with.
out remuneration, as he hurried for
ward She dlyed 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 up ~
she painted. Always sticks when
you're In a hurry. That's IT, Jerk II.
Thanks Here," She reached for
ward and a small, sun-tanned hand
grasped n greasy Jack, "Sllde under
the back axle and put this Jack in
place, will your And rush II I've
got TO change a tire In nothing fat
Hrryl"
Fairchlld, almost before he knew Il,
found himself under the rear Of the
car. fussing with a refractory lifting
Jack and trying to keep his eyes from
the view Of trinity clad, brOwn-shod
little feet, as they pattered about at
the side Of the car, hurried to the run.
ming board, then stopped as wrenches
and 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 in vain,
then eddying dust as the foot stamped,
accompanied by an exasperated ejacu.
latlon.
Ding these old lugs They're rust
ed Got that Jack in place YETI"
Yes I'm raising the car now
"Oh, please hurry" There was
pleading In the tone now. please -
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. "I'll-Ill give you some
extra money to get your suit cleaned
Loosen those lugs, while ! get the
spare tire on the back And for good
I moss guta f,Ia4ga lurrsys -
Astonishment had taken away
speech for FuIrchlld. He could only
wonderland obey, while behind hin