Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-11-29
By special arrangemsnt With Ths
Chicsgo Tribune eyndioats)
IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE

the man watched the lights OF a car
u which was making its way up the
pass. The man watched IL curiously, for
the infamous Col d'Erreur was not a road
to travel except by day. Some of the
turns were the devil: in several places
water had welled out Of its channel TO
slime the way; there were points where
your wheels had a bare four inches 20
spare. Make a mistake to your right n
your car was ditched, but make q mis-
take to your left II YOU lost your life.
The bend was a stiff one, but the car
came up and round. as though 1t were
day. For a moment Admiral was blind
ed, then the light passed him and the
car stopped.
1t was a big car. a coupe, whose hood
was up. Its driver was doubtless peering
to see which might be his way. Am
miral stepped to the door.
From the drivers seat a girt--a child
met his gaze. No one was with her.
Her big eyes had a resolute, fearless look.
II want to go over the mountain.
Which way should I take?"
You can't-by night" sale Admiral.
SIS 1T closed?"
mo, but"
(Which is the way. please?"
Admiral hesitated. Then-"Don't be
unreasonable" he said. II Know the
pass very well. but 1 wouldn't drive over
by night for a thousand pounds. You've
been awfully lucky to get as far as you
have, but what you've passed is nothing
to what's ahead"
Il must go on" said the girl. Which
is the way?"
Excuse me- said Admiral, and, with
that, he mounted the step and clapped
the hand brake on.
The girl had it of in an instant. but
she let In her clutch too fast. and the
engine stopped. AS the car fell back.
Admiral applied the brake. Then he
switched of the engine and kept his
How dare your" famed the girl.
"How-"
Listen to me-" said Admiral. I'm the
first place you've nothing to fear. We're
both of us English, and
I'm not. I'm American"
well, we both speak English and we're
both in a foreign land. Secondly, I'm
older than you. Thirdly, I'm at your
service in every possible way. If it was
safe I'd drive % over the pass"
The girls lip curled. I'm not afraid"
she said.
Il know said Admiral. That's the
difference between us. Never mind. If
you must go on. you must walk. You can
leave the car here and I'll walk with you
over the pass"
lut girl SDOOh ICl ncdo.
Thank YOU" she said. Il think you're
trying to help, but you don't under
stand. / can't leave the car, and I've
simply got to get on. You say you're at
my service. Then say nothing of having
seen me and let me 60"
Admiral hesitated. Then he took the
key from the switch.
I'm sorry" he said, but 1 won't. ]
haven't the right. You see, you don't
| kaou ond T dn Thara ore bends rom
ing on which you'll have to reverse
with a precipice waiting and not sc
much as a curb. III drive you over al
dawn. / swear I will. But not tonight
And I won't let you go alone"
The girl looked him full in the eyes
rs that ~true-about the bends?"
at is, indeed" said Admiral. You'll
see for yourself. 1 tell you, I'd drive yot
up now If / dared. It's because I know
what's coming that I'm afraid"
'Oh, that's rot" said the girl. Il take
it back. The truth is you're not such
fool" She looked round helplessly. :.
seem to be in your hands. What shall
l do?"
"Pu the car there said Admiral
pointing to the road on the right. Witt
that, he unlocked the switch. The CIR
obeyed.
And now?" she said.
The man pointed UP the track. Tn
encamped up there-about ten minute
away"
All by yourself? What fun"
1T is rather. I've got a dog; he
E guarding the camp. Will you come AM
{ have supper? Or shall I bring som
: DOWN."
The girl turned out the lights an
opened her door.
, IN come. I'm tired of sitting. May
S wash my face and hands?"
> "Of course" said Admiral.
For five minutes they walked in 81
! lence. Then a glow leaped out of tn
darkness a little ahead.
My beacon" said Admiral.
n The girl stepped under the canva!
r Then she cried out with surprise. as we
she might. The ten was a small NAL
e quee, divided in two by a curtain of sol
rep. The walls and roof were lined wit
the same material, and an aged Persia
G carpet covered the floor. A table an
: one or two chairs were all the furniture
q candle lantern was shedding a decor
light.
Admiral stepped to the curtains an
5, felt for q switch. The next moment, bt
IS You'd the curtain, the tent was brilliant
ly lit.
I'm going to the kitchen" said tn
h man, Ito raise some food. / shall
away ten minutes. You'd like to was
while I'm gone. There's water benin
the curtains and soap n towels"
as Supper had been served and eaten, /
the mans direction, a small bottle
I'd wine had been drunk and the lady s.
" back in her chair, with a cigaret in b,
&c hand n the Airedale's head In her la
my name,' said the man, lis An
Is, miral. Terrence Sadleir Admiral. Plea
don't think / want to know yours"
Is, my names Elaine Carew. I'm twent
y, ~ one next Tuesday. and I'm runniI
n. away
What ever from?" said Admiral.
We 1.-THE most hideous thing said Flair
90 Sh put a hand over her eyes. ma
To- riage. To a Frenchman, Of course. "
40. see, my stepmother's French. My faith
. was very rich. He left ne two-thirds
lso his fortune provided / didn't marry b
ne e fore I was twenty-one. If I did it we
ew to my stepmother-every cent. But
never knew that. / was to have MARI
ven her son-it was all arranged. They tc
me father had wished it-showed me
at letter in which he said 1t was the wi
it's of his heart. Forged, l suppose, but
,rn believed 1t. We were to lave been nj
ried in June. Then one day he MARI
a typist, without a word. 1 was I
m thankful, but stepmother went off I
deep end. OF course, 1t tore eyerythi
up, If only I'd known
DIE Ten days later the two of us sail
III. IL. for France. o see, she hadn't mu
ma. einte, anu oeiiB rrencn, 1 :
ny. knows the ropes. Besides, l can't spe
Ice. a word. We came to a chateau n,
Biarritz that her mother a All I
ibs family were there-the most poisonc
- N crowd. The worst was a nephew, Geore
- He looked like a third class waiter.