Show an adventure by night by DUFORD JENNE copyright S lot let his car slide glide swiftly through the summer night homeward it had been a tame day and even tamer evening eenon ee and it promised to he be a tame night he be watched ills headlights sweep the darkness aside in front of him dering it if suddenly his foot shot to the brake pedal and he fie sat up ith the night ani tiling but tame in front of him ile he had seen a girl irl stagger from the darkness into the bright field of ills his headlights glow she stood there swaying in front of him film thoroughly alert lie he swung front from his seat to tile the road noting us its he did I 1 so 50 that flint site she was wait in evening dress I lense take me away take me away slie she cried in gasps tie he felt her round arm trembling as he led lie to the car ue ile tucked her h er in then turned to her tier oval girlish face was white and now where tol to he risked asked quietly anywhere just away she answered breathlessly her old tear fear evidently sweeping seeping her the big roadster hummed bummed and was waa oft off A car came up he fie felt her sink against him making herself as a cliff child might nish as dinall as possible the car passed but slie she remained close to him her nearness brought him a new sensation lie he realized that it would not be so bad after all to have some one like her riding many a mile with him they swept around a curve ahead of them two lights went on making a clear spot in the road and to in tile the light coming coining from the side of the road where motorcycles were parked stood two state troopers plain enough in their uniforms and one raised his hand oh ohl I 1 don t let them take me I 1 she cried and began to kiemble again rie ile put one hand over her small cold one just leave it to me little stranger he said softly he rolled into the glow of the lights abts the tall officer stepped up and looked at them who Is tills young lady with you sir came the sudden question it caught sumner oft off guard lie he caught at the first thought that went across ills his mind why my wife of course he answered promptly the officer glanced at it his liana hana still covering the blind band that was trembling under ills his rardon pardon me but were stopping everybody now if you will div me your name and address lie added sumner did not quite like the idea complications might nn follow but lie he gave his name milton sumner and his address without hesitation your tour father mr air sumner the lawyer the officer asked ile ho Is and the same address 1 sumner answered the officer nodded anil and motioned them by sumner let the cur car roll along at reasonable speed then farther down the valley lie fled away for miles ile he came to the crossroads hesitated then swung tile the car northward along the river but youre not going to the city a small voice said tit at ills his shoulder no he answered you are safe the night Is lovely and I 1 am wondering what it Is all about he be all suggested ge ted Ille besides sIdes you have a wife on your hands the meek voice said he caught a faint glimmer of amusement in the tone it was a bit sudden I 1 admit its all been sudden bui bue if you prefer to go straight home ill take you no you have been good to me ill explain truly but it its awful you tou see I 1 urn am secretary in tie the 1 hill 1111 I 1 find and office and ini im new to the city and I 1 was a bit lonesome so when one of the men there asked me to go to the willon inn sumner simmer whistled A wild place he said briefly it west wasl I 1 wanted to leave the moment I 1 got there but lie hall had the car so PA I 1 stayed and then suddenly tile the police came a mid I 1 was so afraid then he said they would just take our names darries that was tile the last I 1 thought of my nam in the papers caught at such a place and my mother and friends at home ohl oh I 1 it was terrible then the worst a short dark man alio bo had been arguing with a big officer near me shot hini him I 1 saw thi the officers face slie site shrank back and tier her voice was a wh whisper niter then everything went wild and s somehow I 1 got out and I 1 saw your I 1 lights ight I 1 dont worry any more my bly father happens to he be one of tile the well known men of the city even if your friend Is caught and gives your name dadal see that everything Is taken core care of and now I 1 have a scheme 1 it if you go to your boarding place in that torn dress there bill he questions perhaps let me tako taki you home find and mother lother powell duds dads find my house keeper will fix you up tip and then 1 I 11 II tole take you home borie hows that for a plot lie he ailed sn smiling illing it sounds very nice to me she aie sid said quietly then beil drs i can rie bce you a mile while longer in lebs youre he fie was sure lie he diw ti creep into tier cheek im fir in n no very verr very great hurry abe he bald softly |