The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-05-10
The
Picture In
His w atch
By Margaret TAYLOR
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A N open road and eight
- cylinders. Peter stepped
q n the accelerator and watc
the speedometer Climbs, 50.
But even with the cool breeze bI
ing across, his face and the car
manding his entire attention, P
could not put the "Bewitching I
from his mind. It was last nigh
the Yacht Clubs masquerade tina
had seen her, and she, costume
the mischievous Puck, had graz
him one delirious waltz and
promised him another-the one
fore the unmasking TO e
him and to mike her escape wit
revealing her Identity
It was not for the "Bewitcl
Imp's" own self that Peter was
terested, but. because she remil
him Of one Diana Carey, a lady
had meant much to him in the m
faraway past.
Diana, the tickle, the girl whor
had succeeded in putting out Of
life and was striving to drive I
his memory forever!
Peter was justified in forget
Diana, for had he not discovered
two years ago in the arms of a
wart sea captain scarcely one h
after the declaration Of their o
love? And now this "Bewitch
Imp" this strange replica Of his
loved, had come into his life
arouse the memories he had thoul
were dead!
Peters bitter reverie came to
abrupt conclusion, for, stretch
across the road, so feet before hi
was large wooden obstructi
marked: Road Under Constructil
No Passing" Funny he hadn't 7
ticed any detour signs at the eros
roads further back. With deXtero
manipulation and much squealing
brakes, Peter managed to check t
terrific speed Of the car and to ave
a collision. Recovering from the {
element of that shock, the man I
ceived a greater one. There, best
the car, lying face downward. was
girl-a young, slim girl, with re
gold hair.
One bound and Peter was by l
side, but before he could offer
assistance the girl had sprung to b
feet, and Peter experienced the Sc
sation Of having a fair, mask
bandit prod him in the ribs with
revolver of dangerous calibre.
Hands upi% she commanded,
the same time removing her mask
Diana Carey!" gasped Pet.
What's the meaning Of all this?"
"It means that we are going
have an understanding"
Peter had once already witness
her deceit and didn't intend to
tricked again. How did you KIN
l wished a reconciliation" he ask
"How did you know that I still car
-for-you?"
Diana smiled. Does a man cal
a girls picture in his watch case u
less he does care, Peter?" she tease
"You say you don't care, and yet
plainly saw myself carelessly d
! played in your watch case last nigh
eyes, but your dashing man Of t
sea-" Peter interrupted, reproachfl
ly, what about him?"
, Diana was sorely hurt, but she VI
iantly pleaded her cause. "Petel
. she said, "if you had only listened
t me two years ago, if you had OF
? read my letters instead Of returni
them unopened, all would have be
well. "The dashing man of the 81
as you term him, was my own brot
er. You had never met him, and
myself, had not seen him for ten 10
years. He had just returned FRI
the Orient, and had just time enou
to call on me before shipping aga
Peter, why, oh, why did you have
think the worst of me?"
Peter stood before her. humbl
z, and repentant. The thought Of Dia
: suffering through his ungovernal
jealousy and suspicion filed h
|, with depression. "Will you forgi
: me?" he begged, extending his arr
!, But Diana never received the k
of forgiveness, at least not thu
Coming down the road was a she
! stout man, waving his arms and n
] ming as fast as his pudgy legs wot
allow him.
}. my goodness, Peter" exclaim
Diana, glancing towards the pant
newcomer, help me move this GRO
s bar, and then make that car hit
Here comes the boss Of the re
r gang whose sign borrowed to We
lay you"