Evening star., 1933-10-01
Mystery and
strange adventure
ride the highways

mont. I've driven this road
often when I had job. The next towns
Charcoal. You passed through Galilee about
half an hour ago. The New York border"
one, for instance?'
Porter nodded. "A Washington isn't It?
Friend of mine has-had one. He's walking,
too"
She leaned back against the cushions and
lowered her lorgnette. Seen without that
pearl and whte-gold weapon for the control
of interiors her lined face under its silvery
hair was no longer formidable.
Have you q drivers license?"
Its last years." he confessed. "You see,
/"
Very we'll You're engaged. Alfred. give
the young man your license I paid for 1t,
you know, so it's really mine. And to avoid
the nuisance Of having to bribe or bully any
more policemen. he will call himself Alfred
Lawdry. Now get out. You're discharged"
The chauffeur neither smiled nor frowned.
He opened the door beside him and
stepped to the asphalt. "Yes, madam. And
may venture to inquire regarding my bag?"
1T would probably be a nuisance to you."
the dowager told him. Leave it, and I'll
have this man ship it to the employment
agency that stupidity recommended you as an
expert driver.
Look through your bag and see II there
are any letters or other personal things that
you should have with you"
There is nothing, madam, but clothing"
VERY we'll That uniforms mine. I paid
for it, and I prefer to have my chauffeur
looking neat. Take him over to that clump
of trees and exchange clothes with him.
Porter Nixon listened dazedly to this ex-
traordnary dialogue. Certainly it was i'm
possible to trust his ears. Either" he said,
I've been struck by the heat, or you two
people are lunatics'
Eighty dollars a month and everything
found" the dowager told him. Though I'm
not sure I'll need you farther than Vermont.
Take him away and dress him, Alfred, and
don't forget to give him your license. AS he
will have to use your name you must take his
in exchange. It will be more like his clothes,
no doubt and you will probably feel more
comfortable in it. Good-by and good luck"
"But-but-" Nixon was tongue tied.
The chauffeur took him firmly by the arm.
"You cannot argue with madam. It isn't
done. Thank you. madam. I shall ask you
to send me check for an extra months
salary in lieu OF notice"
He touched his cap and marched the amazed
young man toward the clump of trees.
Look here" Nixon blurted out, II said you
were lunatics and I mean it. What sort Of
an insane joke do you think you're playing
on me, anyhow"
"Aw," the chauffeur said with a complete
change of manner, forget it. You're hitch
hiking to your grandfathers in Vermont aren't
you? Well, here's swell chance to ride there,
sitting pretty and getting spending money for
the privilege.
Now, get hustle on. She's out of Alice
in Wonderland but she's a good scout and
she's got country place in Vermont where
she may be going for all know"
But" Nixon stammered, turning you off
this way-practically in wildernes@gee,
walkings tough"
I'll catch bus; don't worry about me. Be
in New York State in an hour. I know the
old girl too well to cross her. Be back on the
job again in six months with fat check as an
apology.
She's sore because got her pinched for
speeding, and she had to waste an hour in
Galilee before she could get the ticket killed.
Here's the license. Alfred Lawdrys the name.