The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-30

less query OF his. She shook her
head az tho same time. and she
smiled as she did H. Il know
what I'm saying" she went on.
I'm not hurteone-hltr'
A great elation and enthusiasm
went over tho little crowd that was
gathering around her. There could
be no doubt but that sho told the
truth. Her voice had tho fun ring
Of one whose nerves are absolutely
unlmpaired. Evidently she had re-
eoived but tho slightest blow rom
one OF tho cars when It's momon.
tum was all but spent. And now.
with tho aid OF dozen outstro,ch.
lng hands. she was on her feet.
The little drama. as II hurled IN
an instant from the void. was al,
ready done Tragedy had been
averted. u was merely ono OF the
thousands OF unimportant smash
ups that occur In great city
every year. Some OF tho spec,a.
tors wero already moving on. In
just a moment. before half dozen
moro words could DO said. other
ears wero swinging BY. and 20.
liceman was on tho scene asking
questions and iotting down license
numbers. just for a moment no
paused az Ned's elbow.
Your namc and address. please1"
no asked coldly.
Ned whirled. turning his eyes
from the girls faeo for tho first
time. "Ned CorneL" he answered.
And no gave his fathers address on
Queen Anne Hili.
SHOW up before Judge Rossman
In the morning" no ordered. '-rhe
jitnoy there viii send their bills
20 you. ia advise you 10 pay
EN-"
"Im pay 'en." Ned agreed. I'll
throw in an extra 20 TO pay for
their loss OF time
This young lady says shs Rlnt
hurt" the policeman went on. 1T
certainly Is no credit 10 you that
she amt. There Is plenty OF wit.
nesses hero II she wants 90 make
suit"
'I'n give this young lady com.
plete satisfaction" Ned promised.
He TUNED 10 her In easy fricndii.
ness. queer little crooked smile.
winning and astonishingly Juvenile.
appearing at his mouth. Now
let's get in my car. III take you
home-and we can talk this over
They pushed together thru tho
little circle OF the curious. he
helped her courteously into the
big. easy seat OF his roadster. and
In moment they were threading
their way thru tho early evening
traffic.
Good Lord tho man breathed.
Il wouldn't have blamed that mob
II they had lynohed me where
do we go7"
She directed him out Madison.
into district OF humble. modest.
but respectable residences. ITS
lucky you came niong--f don't ~.
ten set a rids clear 10 my door"
''LuolSyl want TO say II II
wasn't for all the luck IN tho
world you'd be going TO tho hos.
pital instead. I'm taking all tho
blame for tina. smash back there
got of mighty lucky. Now let's
settle about the dress-and few
other things. First--you'ro sure
you're not hurt7''
He was little surprised NJ the
gay. girlish smiio about her lips.
Not particle. II would DO nice
IL could so to the hospital two
weeks or so, just TO rest---but I
haven't tho conscience to do f.
I'm not even scrntched-just
pushed over in the street. And
I'm afraid can't even charge you
for tho dress. I've always Ind too
much conscience. Mr.. cornet"
''Of course I'm going to pay"
The dress cost only about 40
at snlsa And Il doesn't seem to
be even damaged. OF course Il
will have 20 be cleaned. To save
you tho embarrassment see grow.
Ing in your face. I'll gladly send
the bin to you II you like"
In tho bright street light he
looked up, studying her face. He
had never really observed II before.
Before he had watched II for a
sign Of life that was only the antIth.