The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
Chapters From a
Woman S Life
AN EVENTFUL MOTOR RIDE
BY JANE PHELPS
Chapter 40

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Grace and George Harter invited
Walter and me for motor ride and
dinner. George drove and insisted 1
sit beside him, while Grace and Walter
got into the tonneau. Walter was
nothing 10th, saying:
Il drive SO much it will be a treat
to laze.''
L would much preferred sitting with
Walter, but of course could make no
objection to the ARRANGEMENT. George
was in high spirits and drove reck-
lessly. 1 expostulated with him, even
calling to Walter and Grace to make
him stop.
Wen be arrested" I complained.
Never mind! Well get off if we
do. I'm not driving as fast as Walter
was the other night when 1 passed him
with that handsome model of his"
I was going a pretty good gait"
Walter laughed, but 1 was hurrying
to get home. Doreen was worried over
a new servant, and didn't want to
make her watt
Jennie gomez" Grace asked.
''She's back now. was away for a lit
tle," I said, happy that Walter had re-
piled as he had.
Just then heard a call and a traffic
policeman hailed us.
Here you! Do you know how fast
you are driving?" he asked, coming
alongside with his motorcycle.
MY mother is ill, and we are hur-
rying to her." George replied, his face
serious.
well. go a bit slowe-thank you
the officer slipped couple of
Georges expensive cigars in his
pocket and left US.
''See! I told you we'd get off, and
stepping ON the gas he again went
flying over the road at terrific speed.
We turned a sharp corner, a grind
ing of brakes-but not in time-and
we crashed into the rear of a one
horse vegetable wagon, throwing the
1ff 10 hi LOG
all over the road. We were Jared.
but fortunately no one was hurt; the
man landing on the grass at the side
of the road.
said, shaking his fist as he picked him
self up. I'll have you arrested if you
DON'T
Don't get excited. How much was
and Walter and Grace looked fright
ened- 1 was trembling, but more with
anger than fear. We might have
killed the man, been killed ourselves.
The man said SIS would pay him.
and without a word George handed 1T
to him. After that he drove more
sanely- AS it was a lovely day we all
enjoyed ourselves until we stopped at
a road-house in Westchester for din
ner.
We had scarcely seated ourselves
when Helen Ralstrom and a young
man appeared. We bowed, but as they
were about to pass on George Sprang
up and said:
Join us, Hays, you and Miss Raj
strom. The more the merrier, you
know
They needed no urging, and after
presenting Mr.. Hays to me they sat
down. The rest knew him.
Helen sat between Walter and her
own escort, but most of the time she |
talked with Walter while Grace chat /
ted with Hays. There was dancing
after dinner and George asked me to
so I could not well refuse; but 1 felt /
Indignant when saw Helen and Wal
ter together. He should have aasked
Grace and left Helen to Mr.. Hays.
loved to dance. but my evening
was spoiled. 1 watched Walter and
Helen, and It seemed to me they
seemed too serious in their talk, that
thy were to much engaged with each
1ther. And when after dancing just
'est of the dances to her. my jealousy
famed. I said:
you are monopolizing Miss Raj
;trom, Walter. You forget she came
With Mr.. Hays" Grace stepped on my
oe. trying to stop me. but 1 paid no
attention.
ooh, Will is miserable danceri
Don't think 1 would dance with him
when Walter is around!'' Helen an
swered with a laugh. I'm not fond
IF Furnishing myself
I am sure George broke the speed
avs again on our return but I didn't
;ay a word. I felt 1 didn't care.
Walter had acted as If oblivious of
Inyofie save Helen for the last hour
before we left
(Tomorrow-Doreen nurses Mrs.
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