The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-12
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fathers word. which may be accred
tied to youth. As Is always the casu,
the barrier now existent between
the complete happiness of these two
served only to increase their desir-
ability, one to the other. and the
possibility of either of them giving
UP the other was never even re-
motely thought Of.
Some men, In the silence OF the
white desert or the majesty of the
great mountains. acquire q habit OF
talking to their horses. King hal
acquired a similar habit, only his
condolences were directed at his
racing Markley.veers, rebuilt I'M
roadster shape at the direction
and expense of Mr.. Markley, but
to King still the old Green DRAG
that had brought to him name and
fame.
II suppose we might run away
with her some night, Sir Dragon"
he confessed tentatively to the shin
ing array of pipes and valves un.
der the rakish yet conventional
hood. The carburetor sputtered
under his probing fingers. That
was distinctly meant for a re.
proof, King decided. To run away
with Made would mean an end to
his hopes of ever selling the Gov.
ernor Generate a Markley.Veers.
He knew that now business re-
latfons between himself and Don
Alferde remained unchanged. A
man-to.man treatment the blooded
Castilian demanded from those
who would have dealings with him.
And King Calloway's sense Of fair
play revolted at the thought Of
secret, runaway marriage.
Il would be q muckraker's trick
after the open fairness shown him
by the Don, whom he genuinely
admired in spite OF his chagrin.
Beside. II was well-nigb an impos-
sibility; King guessed that the
shrewd little Spaniard anticipated
such steps being taken In Portios
Padres and had made arrange
ments for thwarting them.
And yet an elopement seemed
his only course. He refused to
countenance the surrender OF
Made; II was unthinkable. The
lifetime happiness OF two would
be ruined because of an absurd,
unfounded fallacy. So King again
took counsel with the Green
Dragon.
Two days later he appeared
again suddenly before Don Alferde,
closed the door to the library be-
hind him and set his back to It,
facing the little man, who. behind
his mahogany rampant. seemed
strangely nervous and worried.
Don Alferde hooked up at him cur
iously.
King remained against the door
for a moment, glanced speculative
ly at the high French windows that
opened on the balcony over the
driveway, then crossed quickly and
purposefully to his man.
I've been up against stin
proposition since | last saw you,
Don Alferde," he admitted, but
It's been solved. No. thanks; I'll
stand. told you wouldn't give
Made up. haven't. But because
you have set the example, l am
playing your game. Made end /
are leaving at once for San Jclidas
i'm my car-to be married.
The Governor-Generale got TO
his feet and glared up at the tall
American who so easily lowered
above him. "You are absurd.
will not permit it,"
King shook his head. You don't
follow me. You have nothing to
say about It. took the key out
OF your door when ! entered. !
have drained all the oil off your
two Lafollettes and locked up my
oil tank with a time lock. There
is no more oil and not another car
in Portios Padres"
But you fool!". Don Alferde
stormed. II will telegraph
He stopped suddenly, his mouth
dropping under his debonair mus
tachios.
King smiled easily. "You see, !
knew the telegraph wires between
here and San Jolidas had been cut
down this morning. | counted on
everything. That is American
thoroughness, Don Alferde, some
times confused with the sordidness
of business"
81 dislike the scandal connected
with such action" the Governor.
Generate next said, his calm in