New Britain herald., 1927-08-04

so sick that she couldn't keep my
clothes mended up II she wanted to.
She can read all day and half the
night, and that doesn't seem to in.
jure her health"
But Millie was singing an alto
gether different tune now. We've
just spoiled Mother" she was say
ing to John Nye. There's not a rea-
son in the world why she shouldn't
stay alone in the flat sometimes in
the evening-but she hates to, and
that's what Sally's thinking Of now.
Come on, hop In, Sally: we won't
be gone very long! And Mothers all
right. just saw her"
Sally hoped in, and the brown
car started. Il. After all. Mrs.
Jerome never was downright Ill I'M
| less she had over-eaten. And be-
sides, as John Nye had pointed out,
Millie ought not to drive home alone
at midnight.
The night was sweet and damp
and soft. The stars seemed to come
right down to the housetops. and a
warm wind was blowing.
And Sally. leaning back, luxuri-
ously against the deep cushions, for
got her troubles and gave herself
up to the soothing motion OF the
car and the beauty of the breath
ing night. She closed her eyes and
dozed little as they rolled along.
The sudden stopping Of the car
awakened her. 1t was standing In
wide driveway beside tall, mar
row house. There were thorn-apple
trees along the drive, and beyond
the thick foliage she could see shut
tered windows with light shining
through the chinks. and a white
doorway that was halfway opened.
letting 4 shaft OF orange-coloreA ra-
dance out into the darkness. John
Nye's house.
Pretty spitfy-looking house, isn't
it," asked Mile. softly, when
Johns tall form had vanished
through the doorway" Certainly
looks like money to little Mile"
Sally put her head to one side.
Its lovely house." she said. 1T
looks as If nice, solid, decent people
lived in it. I like their shutters and
thorn-apple trees, don't you?"
II like their money" Miles little
voice had lost all Of its velvety quail
ity and was as hard sounding as
| brass.
Then John Nye came running out
of the house with a big.kitbag in his
hand and they were on their way
once more. Millie drove, this time.
with her little hands under his on
the steering wheel. and her body
close against his as she leaned to-
wards him.
Her voice came floating back to
Sally every now and then.
Don't know how I'm going to
get along without you. Johnny" she
said once, and then, Il do hope
you'll find your mother better this
time. Isn't it dreadful to know that
your mother is i'll? It's the most
dreadful thing in the world"
Sally couldn't help remembering
the afternoon. not so long before,
when Mile had rushed out of the
flat, leaving Mrs. Jerome groaning
and writing with her attack of in
digestion behind her.
Jimmy! ! do hope Mothers all
right now" she thought anxiously.
Il wish ! hadn't taken Miles word
for it."
Lets hurry Bit" she said when
John Nye's train had pulled out,
and she and Mile were back In the
brown car.
Then it came to her that Mile
had Just learned to drive, and that
it would not be safe for her to drive
fast. mo. maybe you'd better not
hurry" she vent on as they started
off. Tied says a new driver ought
to go slowly-keep the car under
control"
New driver What do you mean,
rev driver?" asked Mile, with a
disdainful lift Of her chin. 1--WE
known how to drive a car for Two
years."
Sally gave her quick. puzzled
look. "Why-But John Nye was just
helping you on the DAY down." she
said. and Mile gave a shout of
scornful laughter.
"He thinks he taught me to
drive" said she. HE had a swell
time, showing me how to shift gears
and everything. So let him 60
ahead and treat me like a dumb
bell. He got a great boot out of It."
Sally frowrod. But what was the
idea of not telling him that you
knew how to drivc?"
This time Millic groaned In mock
despair. sally, you just never will
learn anything about men, will
you?" she asked. Don't YOU know
that they just adore an innocent lit
tie simp of a girl who doesn't know
enough to drive car or come in
out Of the rain? At least, the
Johnny Nye type Of real herman
does! If I'd told him that Davidson
taught ME to drive, he'd have Won
dered how well / knew Davidson,