The Dolores star., 1923-05-25

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with interest, for the cycles engine
wp. of a remarkable shape -Yoursy'
"MInel" said the stranger joyously'
Alone did It. l hold the patent It's
a Sanakntowzer-the Flying Sphinx
Ripping name Can It tiyr"
Can It hyf II devours space like
the sunbeams lick up the mists Of the
mornIn'l And no more noise than n
bGby's whisper.
Around tho world in thirty winks
When once astrids the Flying Sphinx
IT'S got Slnbad's Carpet an the
Seven-league Boots guessing" lie
threw a leg over the saddle. Like
spin up the roadf Jump up behind y
Aimee Immediately perched herself
on the carrier. There was a whirl'
wind charm about the stranger that
carried her away. The next moment
the Flying Sphinx did the same. The
wind whistled past Aimee's ears. To
keep her seat she was obliged to grab
Billy suddenly round the waist.
Don't mind II l hold your she
gasped.
"Shucksw said Billy lmpatiently. 81
don't care how you hold me. s'long's
you don't hit the grltl'
They breasted the crest OF the rise.
HING tight now.' he cried. "Well
let her outl'
The Sphinx went forward with the
whirr Of u shell. She peeled the road
way behind her Ike running tape.
Aimee felt the roar of the wind rise
to scream. Billy leaned lightly for
ward towards the handle-bars, cool,
efTortIess. efficient.
Aimee was only conscious of being
whlrled glOriously through space, when
the Sphinx, after two-mlle loop, slid
buCk to the spot whence she had
started. Aimee sprang from the car
rier.
"Oh, thank you'll" she gasped. THAT
was too good to be true!"
The Cyclist. without dIsmountlng,
looked at her glowing face and frank
eyes.
Il wish there were more like you,"
he said, laughing. Tell 'em-who.
ever they are-to can the sentiment
S'long, an good luck to your
He raised his cap, and next moment
the Sphinx whlrred him away in a
cloud OF golden dust. Aimee followed
him with her eyes till he was round
the bend, then she turned back into
the park. 1t seemed to her that the
IL, tnI In-. -
sky paler.
Very slowly, Aimee made her way
back to the portals Of Scroope Towers
where the heavy family car. laden
with luggage, stood waiting. Georglna
was on the steps, abundantly wrapped
her.
''9rundle." he said to the chauffeur
you will drop Miss Berners ut ths
station and take Miss Aimee on tt
Jervaulx, returning here direct"
The chauffeur, who was middle
aged man with a slngularly woodel
expression. seemed to be making
mental effort. He saluted, starinl
| straight before him.
"Goodby. Georgina Bless you, m,
child; bless you! Drive on. Grundle
| What are you waiting for2
| The car meandered out of Scroop
park and turned northward along tn
main road. Georgina was in low spir
Its. Aimee throughout had been seeth
Ing with an enormously increase,
sense Of mutiny, and. as they neare
the station. she exploded.
Il can't stand 1t, Georgiew
Il wish l were you'll" said Georgin
mournfully.
"Ehr'
II wish I were Aimee Scroope an,
on my way to Jervaulx abbey. That
ALL"
Aimee started slightly. An extraor
d!nnry impish expression came int,
her eyes. Georgina. who knew tn,
sign of old. looked at her nervously.
You arew said Aimee, in a voic,
of unlooked-for decision.
What on earth do you meanr
Aimee gripped her by the arm, apt
replied, In low voice that bubblet
with excitement
MY dear, fat cousin, your full
name. as l remember. is Georginf
Amy scroope Bernersl Lop off tn,
superiluous head and tail. and ther,
you are-Amy Scroope. Near enoup.
for anyone. You are going to Jeryaul,
instead Of mel Aunt Erythea ba,
never seen me. nor has Alexande,
Lambe. And neither of them know
you from Adam-I mean Evel YouI
suit them down to the groundr
Georgina looked at her with dawn
Ing terror.
III is a gorgeous arrangement e1
claimed Aimee. tightening her grin or
her cousins arm. And nothing on O.
Ter. Uncle Joseph will never mis-,
you-leave me to fix that up. Grundle
VIII deliver you at Jervaulx; he's .
perfect super.idlot, and has probah,,
forgotten which of US Is to 20 there
II we didn't tell him. He never talks
either. As for me. shall 20 to Sea
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