Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-19
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speech. Lucinda thought she had
never seen hands more strong and
graceful, or any better cared for, not
even Bells. Nor had Bel ever
dressed in better taste.
The object of her interest waved
the waiter away and met her openly
interested regard without loss of
countenance.
81 guess it's time | introduced my
self, Mrs. bruce. My name is Sum-
merlad." After a slight pause and
with hint of self-counsciousness, he
amplifed: lynn Summerlad."
Sensible that he seemed to expect
her to think well of that precious
name, Lucinda found no echo for it
in the chambers of her memory.
But how is it you know my name,
Mr.. Summerlad?"
That's easy, your husband told
me-
Again Lucinda was reduced to a
blank "Ohp This time she felt that
she was coloring.
I'm the police station" Mr. Sum-
merlad added with broad grin.
But don't be alarmed. You see Mr..
bruce rather lost his head-wouldn't
be happy till he'd had me arrested
on a charge of assault. At the sta
ton house your husband cooled down
and remembered that publicity
wasn't his best bet. So he withdrew
the charge"
How dreadfulw Lucinda muir
INJURED, her thoughts with Bellamy.
"I'm so sorry"
"No reason to be. If you must
know, | enjoyed the adventure ire
mendously. That's what one gets
for having been born with per-
verified sense of humor. Besides, it
wasn't as if I'd never been pinched
before"
''You don't mean to tell me you're
in the habit of-of-"
81 mean pinched for speeding. You
know what the roads are, out on the
coast, hard and smooth and straight
as a string for miles at time. You
can hardly resist them, once you get
beyond the city limits.
Lucinda caught the eye of her
waiter and gave him bill to pay fol
her breakfast. But she couldn't
escape with good grace just yet, I'M
less she wished to administer a
downright snub she would have to
wait for her change.
I'D like to show you what motor
ing is around Los Angeles" Mr..
Summerlad pursued with breath
taking assurance. eff it isn't an
impertinent question, may l ask II
that's where you're bOund?"
NO" Lucinda replied briefly. One
began to foresee that to put a
damper on such Astounding enter
prise would prove far from easy.
Lucinda gathered up her change.
And Summerlad's face fell touching
ly as he grasped the fact thai she
was really going to leave him to
finish his breakfast atone. 81 am
deeply indebted to you" she pur-
sled. But, of course, it isn't thing
one can talk about
"WeI, there are lots of other
things we ca ntalk about" Summer
lad rejoined cheerily $50 let's for
get the unpleasant ones. It's long,
lonesome trip, and III be very happy
if you'll let me prattle in your com
pany now and then"
Lucinda conterted herself with re
plying, no, she wouldn't mind, and
thrust back her chair. Immediately
Summerlad was on his feet, napkin
III hand, bowling prettily.
lawfully good of you, Mrs. bruce
Where shall l find you, say in an
hour or two? The observation carr
Perhaps" Lucinda smiled.
She made her way back to her
reservation but was not we'll settled
when she heard a joyful cry
"Cind! Cindy Drucew-and rose
dropping the book in her astonish.
ment, to be EMBODIED in the arms OF
Fanny Lontaine.
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