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companied Billy to Mrs. Dale's door
and, returning, retired to her own
room. She was about to let down her
hair, but desisted. and Instead sat on
the bed for some time, thinking. She
heard Mrs. Summing retire, and pres
emily silence reigned throughout the
house.
A curious sense of loneliness crept
over Aimees spirit. She remained
sitting for nearly half an hour. Pres
emily she blew out the candle and
leaned out Of the open window. The
window of Billy's room at the other
end of the building was in darkness.
1t had not taken Billy long to retire.
Aimee stayed awhile at the window
She returned to the bed, and reflect
ed again. In that reverie a vision
hoated before her as Of trees and sun.
light, and her partners yellow boir
fickering In the breeze.
BILLY" she murmured thought.
fully. "Old chapl"
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how are We going to clear things up
and make It all right for your
"Stop III | wouldn't stop II FOR a
Kingdom. It's perfectly splendid|
Georgina stood up.
You are out of your senses she
said dazedly: 81 won't listen to an
other word Think how fearful II
would be II Alex-if Mr.. Lambe knew
He"
"Aha-Alexander Yes. Is he as
owllsh as his photograph What did
you say to him. Georgina Y
"I-I-hardly anything. He told me
all about his missionary work In Man
churia. He"
Where was thatT'
an the rose garden" Georgina
broke of suddenly.
"Did he squeeze your handT
Georgina was speechless with indiG
nation.
You we're thinking about him whgn
YOU stood at the window" said Al
NEE. with the air of prosecuting
counsel you were being sentimen'
tai. | saw your face. II had that
gOoey look"
Aimee" said Georgina, fairly reused
at last. "how dare you l am going
straight to Lady Erythea. and you can
talk to her! have done"
mo, no! I'm sorry, George" said
Aimee soothingly. II couldn't help
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pulling your serene leg. l won't say
a word against your cousin Alexan-
der"
He is a gentleman. at any rate"
said GeorgIna, rather splteful!y "he
is a person one can respect"
81 am sure he Is"
well. what are we going to dor
1.-THE thing for you to do" said Al
NEE, as to go on respecting Alexan-
der. And for him to go on respecting
you. Think how awful 1t would be
II 1t came out now. Alexander" said
Aimee. with a pathetic little break in
her voice, 'is good. He doesn't get
into scrapes. He isn't In horrible
trouble like me-and nobody to helm
me. didn't think" she added with
gulp. that you'd 60 back on me
Georgie."
Il won't and I can't" said Georgina
mournfully, land you know It." But
she softened visIbly. "You haven't
told me where you've come from, and
what you've been doing! I've been
frightfully worried about you"
Aimee regarded her thoughtfully. I,
was clear that Georgina already had
all she could bear. This was no time
to tell her about Billy.
You needn't worry about me. I'm
staying at little place nearby. I'm
quite all right, and I've got some
money. We simply must keep It up
Tor few days-father is leaving
Scroope Towers soon, and then ri
snow you how we can smooth it all
over"
But don't you see how impossible
II Is! Your father will come here IN
see you before he goes. And he-he'u
expect you to write to himr"
How bright you are tonight,
George. You think of everything "
said Aimee brlskly. She sat down at
the writing table by the wall, selected
sheet of the Jervaulx note.naner
win the Lambe arms-three aeeces
argent on a field vert-and with nm
immensely serious face began to write
rapidly, pausing occasionally for
thought. GeOrgina watched in fasc,.
mated horror.
"Listen" said Aimee, blott,ng ,bo
sheet and reading it aloud with much
satisfaction.
MY Dearest Daddy: / arrived b.-. .
~. ana already I'm quite ons of the ,a,,
ny. Aunt Erythea likes me much ha,tn-
thah she thought she would: she 10 80,
nice ana Kind. and / have a IoveIy hos
room. am enjoying myself very n,,oh
ht 1erVauix. tThats all perfectly trua
COUSIN Alexander Is awfuIly interest,n,
ana / like hearing him talk sbo,,, Ms
churia- He is a gentleman, and on. ,aa,.
ne Is really good. and that make. r',s
respect him. me
I'm awfully sorry I made such n ,,..
about coming here. but l never thouvh, .
should have such lovely time as ~
having. 30 you needn't worry about ~. ~
because I'm going to be quite hanny
Your loving daughter,
p AIMEE.
s.-ln case you thought Of comin.
over 10 see me soon, I ought to ment,nn
that the whole place is simply dev,s,.,sa
win mumpa OF course IT'S ouits III
right FOR me. because I've had them
0sorgins emitted . moan
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"PARTN ="

PSIS-Disllking the pros
pect OF a months visit to her
sustere aunt. Lady Erythea
Lambe, at JeryaulN abbey. and her
cousin. Alexander Lam5e. Aimee,
vivacious daughter OF the Very
Reverend Viscount SCroope. wan
ders into the park. there encoGn-
tsring a strange youth. He laugh
ingly introduces himself as BILLY"
American. The two ride on his
motorcycle, the Flying sphinx.
and part. with Georsina Bsrners,
her cousin, Aimee sets out for Jer-
vAulK. She decides that GeorEina
shall lmpersonate her at JervsUlN.
while she goes on holiday. Geor-
gtna's horrifed protest is uusval-
ing Aimee again meets Billy"
He tells her his name Is Spencer.
and she gives hers as Amy Sno0ks,
at present out OF = JOB" Billy
gives her spin on the sphinx and
she finds 1t a glorious experience.
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CHAPTER v
On the Job.

Morning and the song OF birds.
The sunshine streamed into the
room, bringing with It the God-gIven
fragrance Of an April morning; the
scent Of raln-sprlnkled earth, wall
flowers and greening thorn-hedge.
Aimee stood and drank 1t in thank
fully. till she realized with shock
that 1t was past ten.
The only bath available at Ivy cot
tage was tub of spring water.
Aimee made the most of this, and.
dressing hurriedly. came downstairs
glowing like a picotee. Billy was in
the parlor.
"Morning!" he cried.
Have you been down longT ex-
claimed Aimee.
Bout three hoursl" he chuckled.
ave covered sixty miles since then.
Just a little breather."
"Why-you haven't waited break
fast for me, have you?" she cried.
"Oh. that's all right. Rang n baker
up an got roll an milk at Syder-
ford. Nothing done yet-couldn't
breakfast without my partner"
Mrs Summing. with bare. dimpled
arms and her face wreathed in smiles
brought in the breakfast. There were
brown ducks eggs, cream, water
crosses and brace Of brook trout.
Billy glanced at his companion
| from time to time, with q quiet watch
| fulness.
"sleep all right, old chap" he
asked presently.
Rather. Didn't wake up TIL Just
now," said Aimee. taking large
spoonful Of comb honey. Did your
Billy paused.
"Middling," he said slowly. "Say.
partner, what'd you like to do now?
Rest bit2'
Rest" said Aimee scornfully. "I
want to live, not rest!"
READY to get busy on the Sphinx,
an cleave the ether?"
"Yes, right away"
Good! I'll get her fixed"
Twenty minutes later they met by
the shed where the Sphinx was stored.
AS Billy wheeled the machine out, he
looked keenly into Aimees eyes.
Partner" he asked, you haven't
anything on your mind, have your
Aimee laughed aloud. Her eyes
sparkled
DO l look as II had?
NO. by the Great Horn Spoon. Won
don't!" said Billy. cycling her with
flash OF admiration. you look as IL
you'd face the world and laugh, at
everything 1t handed you-from a
bunch Of roses to sudden death
You're IT! Come on"
They went out through the IIt,,e
gate. Billy did not offer to mount the
Sphinx TIL they we're clear Of the lane.
When he stopped. Aimee observed for
the hrst time that the Sphinx had n
brand-new spring pilllon-seat clamped
to the carrier.
what's this for7 exclaimed Aimee
why. for you. old chap. Easier
riding"
Il didn't need 1t. Billy. The ear,,er
was good enough"
Nope" said Billy with determine.
tion. mot nearly good enough. Car
rier! You amt baggage, are your"
Don't know. It's what a lot NJ
people have called me-"
WhoT said Billy Indignantly.
"Oh. frumps."
There's lot Of indiscrim,nat,nu
people about" said her partner ah
ruptly.
inc Sphinx started. and Billy
threaded lanes At an easy pac> rhs
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Mrs. Summing. Ivy cottage. lets
lodgings" announced Aimee trtum-
phantly. You don't mind lodgings,
do you? Better than hotel-more
freedom"
Freedom for mlne!' said Billy.
Let's try IT."
Ivy cottage proved to be pretty
little Jacubean building fronting on
green lane just outside StanhOe. An
apple-cheeked woman, who was pick
Ing weeds out OF the path, announced
herself as Mrs. Summing. and Billy at
once stated his needs. Offering TO pay
in advance.
why, yes. sir" she said, smiling,
with a civil bob to Aimee. I've a
nice sitting room and a iii bedroom; ;
Mrs. Dale. next door, has another,
II you can do with that?' Mrs, Dale
appeared. and confirmed the offer
Both OF them looked at the pair with
smiling Interest and wonder.
Great" said Billy. You take the
room here, old chap, and I'll take the
other. Well share the parlor.'
A44Att ANtAldll4tN 1At = summing
indoors; the little parlor was clean
and cozy. the bedroom. upstairs at the
back, tiny but clean.
Aimee made her toilet. descended
to the parIor and ordered meal.
Mrs. Stunning acquiesced in every
thing.
He's a wunnerful pleasant gentle
man, Mr.. Spencer" she remarked. and
then. hesItatinc and reddening, she
looked at Aimee. II suppose. miss"
she said with much embarrassment,
its all rlghtT
Aimee stared.
All right? Howr" she said. "Ey-
erythInss all right. Very much sol"
The woman's eyes betokened belief
and relief.
Bless your pretty face, who'd think
anything elseT she said. You'll ex-
cuse my askin'. miss. You see, Lady
Erythea IS my landlord, and she owns
all Stanhoe.'
Aimee felt galvaI!c shock.
Whom did you say?" she asked
dazedIy.
Lady Erythea Lambe of Jervaulx
abbey, the big place half mile south
the cross roads, She fare wunnerful
strict. She do. It's as much as my
tenancys worth to have any golngs-on
here. That's all"
The woman left the room. Aimee
stared round her blankly, then col
lapsed Into chair. She flung her
arms across the table, buried her head
in them. and broke into paroxysms
of inplsh laughter.
"Oh. my Christian auntw she
sobbed. My George! My Alexan-
der -
Her shoulders were still shaking
wildly when Billy cam. in.
Say, what's wrongT' he exclaimed
in alarm. as Aimee raised a tear
stained face. "Crying-eh? No,
laughing! That's good That's the
cure for sentiment! But what's the
joker
Just something thought of. that's
ALL" said Aimee, wiping her eyes.
That's all right" said Billy Imper-
turbably. Guess l amt inquisitive
But folks mostly tell me their troubles
sooner or later"
Il suppose they do" said Aimee, re-
gardlng him thoughtfully.
Mrs. Summing brought an abundant
meal; chiefly eggs and tea. Aimee
found It the merriest feast she had
ever sat down to. Finally. she ac-
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soft wind Of the morn,n, -.
them as they rode. No, thu,
any pacifying effect on Aimee.
The sense of adventure mmn,'s1
her head like wine.
Here we arei" said BIux a.
onto a long, deserted stretch ~
road, running delightfully."- lew,
straight. He let the Sphinx an,
eighty seconds the hedges FASH.
like long green streamers. A,
OF a mile and a half Billy s,oprss
dlsmounted.
Now" he said. were no, ,o,,
talk about how to sell the Sph,,-
awhile; the first thing 4, 10 ~.
wise to her. You've got 10 kno.
inside out and backwards-snd
the sweetest thing that ever b..
gas. Now. look herei"
Aimee kneeled eagerly on the
and Billy fiuently explained d.
Ting the parts as he talked
For twenty minutes she ,o,,,.
him. testing for herself.
Why" said Billy with d.a.
stopping and looking at her .,,.
teaching duck to swiml Yon -
on quicker than I can show Won
were born to It'll"
I'm an infant to you said A.
admiringly. "What a head yon,,.
It's everything a motor engln. =.
to be but never is. Let's tax. n
the cylinder"
They busted themselves dism,,n
and re-assemblIng the engine,
"1'll show you how to duu
now" said Billy. Stationary I'M,
get the hang of her"
Aimee mounted the saddIe :,
the machine remained on II, ~
and Billy showed her how to co,,
the engine running free with
clutch out. She took longer to r,
this. The controls, though sr,
were of an unusual type. In ten :
utes, however. she mastered A,
pretty efficiently.
Finer said Billy enthusiasts
Partner. the Sphinx is your biz
ter Now Wen run her on the M
I'll ride the pillion an coach
But for the lands sake 20 easy '
the throttle. She'll rush YOU d,
OF the British isles If you xiv
any gas"
Aimee started dead slow. Thas
and resiliency of the drive. once
Sphinx was running. astonlshei
Gradually Aimee Increased spec
fifteen and twenty miles. She VII
toxlcated by the sense Of powg
swering to the least touch 0.
fingers.
GLORIOUS !" she gasped.
you're doing fine." said z
watching keenly. He made her
tIce stopping and starting. Inch.
emergency halts. Say, Isn't sht
last word In lady's mountsg
Rather !" said Aimee, In spite
sense Of difficulty with her dress
the SphinX's tank. low though Il 7 ,
Except feel as IL l were all s. ,
ings."
"Shucksl what of it?" he ansn ,
impatiently. There's nobody hes ,
see. Try her on the high gear : ,
Aimee changed gear deftly e.z ,
and for awhile drove steadily. I
the intoxIcation of speed colt =
her senses. She made the one {
take she had been warned ar, 1
The Sphinx dashed forward tE
whippet. and, in trying to rect!I
error she made It worse. 4
Throttle down !" said Billy shr 6
Intending to obey. Aimee blunt q
again, and closed down the eItn z
inlet. The Sphinx roared in pa .
and shot ahead like a bullet tn {
gun The pace was awful. Hu :
machine kept on the road was ! u
acle. Every moment promised 1
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astating crash. In front was
angled bend, inviting sudden '
Billy leaned swiftly forward
"Valve-lifter-leftI" he SAID Y,
In her ear. Aimee's left haho
ened on the lever-just in time
steady voice-when a fool wouia
yelled aloud-brought all hef \
ties back; she throttled down
machine slowed, and swung rouu.
bend safely at a bare eight nu.
hour-but without sounding INC
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"cad7 n there's only one y
tleman on this earth, IT'S 0"'
(To Be CoNTINUED.I

A. the Art Gallery. !
why do they always depio
a. q womanf because w"
ways has the last word"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Dill e More Rigid
LEGISLATION To Curb
ReckIessness Reports

TRENTON, Feb. 20:-New Jer
seys receipts from the Motor Vehicl,
department increased from $4,1O6,
CSO.3S in 1921 to $6.4S4,o3S.6S las
Year. Deaths resulting from acct
dents in this state jumped from 80;
IN 1871 to 527 in 1922, an increase
or $50. More rigid legislation to pro,
tect the public from the onslaught.
Oh reckless and irresponsible auto,
mobile drivers is needed. In a nut.
shell. these are the features of the
seventeenth annual report of Motto,
vehicle Com missioner William L
Dllt to the legislature made public
today.
1t is a significant fact that Mr.. Dill
was compelled to revoke a total OF
S52 drivers licenses during last yea
because the holders operated yeh-
1cles while suffering from over-indul-
in liquor.
1T is the opinion of the depart
ment," says MI. Dill, that intoxicat-
ed driving is on the increase, and
that many cases of this kind have
escaped punishment during the past
year. There Is no greater danger to
h people of New Jersey than the
operation of a motor Vehicle in the
hands of an intoxicated driver, and
whatever legislation is necessary to
make certain that no guilty person
escapes. should be speedily enacted
To this end Mr.. Dill has had the
attorney generals department draw
a bill, or in fact two. One designates
the county jail as the place of incar-
ceration for the person convicted,
n the other providing a form of
conviction. The commissioner is OF
h opinion that with the enactment
OF these laws the possibility of es-
cape will be made more difficult.
Another accident breeder, the
practice of motorists stopping along
the highways for the purpose Of
purchasing farm produce, also re-
ceived some attention of Commits
sioner Dill in his report. He states
that many fatal accidents have been
caused by the close proximity of the
farmers stands to the highways. The
commissioner, although Of the opin-
ion that this practice should be en-
couraged, recommends the passage
of a law that will require these
stands to be located at a distance
sufficiently far from the roadway to
permit the motorist to park his car
alongside the roadway instead OF on
the main route of travel.
Another recommendation, espec-
tally pleasing to the farmers of the
state, is the passage of a law that
will exempt from the term com
mercial vehicle vehicles of the
passenger type used by farmers for
the hauling of produce to the pub
lie market. Such vehicles, states Mr..
Dill, are generally used by the own
err for the pleasure of himself and
the members of his family, but oc-
c~assional1y it is found necessary to
deliver butter, eggs, milk and other
farm produce in small quantities to
the market. There is no reason,
continues Mr.. Dill, why the depart
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ment should not be vested with tbe
privilege of classifying such vehicles
as a passenger car and issue regis.
trations upon the basis of the horse
power rating rather than upon the
gross weight.
A rigid test of all drivers who 3D.
crate Jitney buses or taxicabs is very
much needed, suggests the commits
sioner. Such a bill has beer intro
duced in the legislature by Assemb-
lyman Harry Hacsnfield, of Passaic
county. and 1t has already met with
favorable action In the House
having passed last week. Mr.. Dill
would also give the authorities OF
every municipality the right to pass
upon the morals of taxieab and jit-
ney operators.
The department further advocates
the enactment of a law that would
require that buses be registered up
on the basis of their carrying ca
pacity, in order that the state regis
~tration card and the local license
card should be the same. Mr. Dill
states that under the present system
Of taxing on the basis of seating ca
pacity. the state is losing Thousands
of dollars.
1OI Ll6 LAMu GOIlOO~ AllSS yCdIe tllE
commissioner suggests o law provid-
ing for a tax of one cent on every
gallon of gasoline consumed by mo-
tor vehicles. Attention is called to
the fact that such a tax ia how in
operation in fourteen states. This
scheme, states Mr.. Dill, is more
equitable than increasing the regis
tration fee.
1t is also said that applicants for
auto registration or drivers licenses
should have their application vail
dated by the chief of police of their
municipality. This, it is argued,
would 90 away with the practice of
persons using fictitious n~mes. The
recommendation was made to Com
missioner Dill by Governor Silzer.
Commissioner Dill first became
commissioner of motor vehicles in
1915. That year the receipts have
been gradually jumping until last
year, the sum received by the state
through his department totalled S.
4s4,03S.68.
The report further shows that the
inspectors of the department have
arrested a. total of 1859 persons
during the year for some sort of vio-
lation. There were a total of 5,535
accidents reported to the depart
ment, according to Mr.. Dill. Mr..
Dill took specie1 occasion to COM
mend the work of the men employed
by his departme, I in road inspection
work.
Speaking Of the attempt Of the de-
partment to see that the laws are
enforced, Mr.. Dill recites:
at is purpose to continue this
vigilance and to see that the man.
datory penalty is imposed where WIG
lations of this character are noted.
Our highways cannot long endure if
overlooking continues as has been
during the past few years.
Much of the cause for overlooking,
j Dur opinion, is due to the prac-'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

in the number who wish to
drive automobiles.
In conclusion, Mr.. Dill thanks the
newspapers of the state for their CO.
operation. The 60 missioner also
acknowledges the cooperation of the
state police under the direction of
Col. N. Norman Schwarzkopf, super
intendent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

tice of firms under contract for haul
ing upon the basis Of SO much per
ton"
There were a total of 1O5,745 ap-
plicants examined during the year,
it is said, of which 1853 we're re-
jected as incompetent to drive. Men
ton is also made of the great in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
SOUTH AMBOY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stephenson,
of Camden, visited with relatives in
this city yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephenson, were formerly Of this
city.
Thomas Kennedy spent yesterday
with friends at Keyport.
Lawrence Reyes motored with a
party OF friends to places OF inter-
est on Long Island yesterday.
John Grimley is making extensive
improvements to his home on Stew
ems avenue.
Miss Mary Mount of Long Branch
Is spending several days with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Mount, of Main
street.
Mrs. L. Giffen, for many years a
resident of this city. has moved to
Mount Holly, where she will make
her home with friends.
Joseph Kress motored with a par
ty of friends to Railway last night.
The members of the board of d.
rectors of the Investors and Owners
Loan Association with a number of
their friends, will motor to Prices
Pleasure Bay tonight, where they
will enjoy a shore dinner.
Fred Isely, Jr., OF this city, has
been awarded the contract to haul
sand and stone for the Old Bridge
Spotswood road which is to be start
ed within a short time.
Mrs. ]. Durham, of Midtown, Is
spending several days at the home of
Mrs. M. Van Pelt, of lower Conover
street.
The Italo-American Society Of this
city, at a recent meeting initiated
quite a large number of new men,
bers. John G. Tromboli, a young
army officer, addressed the members
John Quattrocchi. brother of Angelo
Q~uottrocchi, of this city, rendered
In a masterful way several violin
selections. A banquet followed the
meeting.
Contractor Harry Rufner has
started work on the Gunkel building
on Main street.
John Callahan, of S~ayreville, was
a visitor in this city yesterday.
Plans are now under way for a
joint meeting of the American Le-
gion, Middlesex county department,
and the auxiliary, to be held within
two weeks at the local Legion home
in David street. 1t is understood
that members of the Fourth District
Convalescent Home, will be on hand
to explain in detail the requirements
of that body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Having kept in close touch with
the work OF the Boy Scouts, I thor
oughly approve OF its object for the
good 1t does the boy. and further, /
approve of it as a soldier for the
good 1t does to those who may be
called upon to serve as our future
defenders, and finally, as an Ameri-
a citizen l approve OF 1t for the
training 1t gives in preparing the boy
to be a worthy citizen of his country.
/ feel that 1t is a distinct recogni-
ton of the high qualifications OF
Army men to be asked to participate
in a movement which has accomp-
lished so much for the youth of the
land and which has so much of
promise for the future.
The Secretary OF War, with whom
I have discussed the matter, joins
me in hoping you may find army
me- who will appreciate and take
advantage of this opportunity to be-
come useful workers in e. great un-
d%ertaking.
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) JOHN J. PERSHING."
This does not mean any change in
policy on the part OF the Boy Scouts
OF America, but 1t 10 hoped this will
result in securing or q volunteer.
strictly non-military basis. here and
there in various parts OF the United
States, the services of men who ap-
preciate the values for character
building and citizenship training OF
the Program of the Boy Scouts of
America.
Such men as Major-General Leon
ard Wood, Major-General Hugh l..
Scott and Major-General Tasker H.
Bliss, have enthusiastically endorsed
the program of the Boy Scouts of
America and its policy OF avoiding
technical military training and drill
on the basis that they are not of
equal value or as suitable for boys
of Scout age in training for good
citizenship, as the program Of Scout
activities.