The Motor Girls

Honestly, I feel wobbly when I get to talking to them. I've been out of touch with them so long that I'm afraid I'll ask after some dead and gone aunt or uncle, or for some brother

yours. I was thinking myself that you ought to begin studying up th

ly, "but that bright, carroty shade

ll, she is the daughter of the Reverend Mrs. Giles. Don't you remember the woman who always scolded us for everything? Wouldn't let us even s

e's been, though I suppose her mother means all right. It's curious what q

pe the girls love us still-e

he beautiful Robinso

girls-right up to the minute. Besides, they have an immensely r

mother, if one may b

andsome woman, in a statuesque sort of way. Very dig

answered Ed.

but not quite speedily enough, for he had the plea

on twins. The only fault I have to find with them, from my limited acquaintance, is that

aimed Jack. "Don't use that

d Ed; "but let it go at that. Bes

el

tter. Not to put to fine a point upon it,

ed Jack. "Cora is very keen about them. Thinks they'r

nable interest in being Interested in the twins-solely on his

cussing the twins, there is Ed Foster, who is always at college when he is not fishing. He has m

fully secured. I think the new bank a good investment. But as for that being a drawing-card in my favor, why look to yourself. Here's Jack Kimball," went on Ed, "the best musician at Exmouth. The gi

for your considerate description. Do you think

ems to be the whole thing with the girls," and

right. He seems to have more time to spend fuss

the other way about. That the girls had mo

ooking in disgust at his empty hook. "But if you want anything-why, go in an

at Jack. Then he ran his fingers through his thick, black ha

as a way with him. Girls 'perfectly love' that uncertain

ou're knocking! I'll tell

" insisted Ed warmly. "That's just

and Jack was equally enthusiastic. "Walter is th

ers won't-such as

stand. But let's talk about something else. When do you go over to the bank,

should be getting home now. Hope we won't meet anyone, or they might as

shing paraphernalia and w

ey going over in the

enry Porter is going t

it's a lot of money to carry with

signs on it. I guess I'll get over to New City with i

t. I guess you'l

erested in motoring," remar

, and then began teasing for one of her own. We a were waiting

d for part of it," rem

a fine, up-to-date car, and now that sis has it s

wouldn't work and they nearly ran into the train. I declare, when I saw her dive through that gap in the fence and

bath," said Jack. "Oh, Cora's all

stop at the post-office. People have gotten into the habit lately, and a mean habit it is, of mailing me bills about t

onth they're rather heavier than

y remarked Ed, pointin

coming around a tu

ess he gets hi

appear to please him," for Sid was intently studying a sheet of

oking for?"'

n't, either. There sh

g together until they came abreast of Ed and Jack. Sid nodded, which salutation was returned by the two fishermen.

shing it pretty fas

-built for two," spoke Ed. "Tha

es get in a

d hair seemed fairly to blaze in the summer sunlight. Her companion slouched along in that indifferent way co

. It was, as they could see, addressed to Sidney Wilcox, and in one corner was the imprint of an auto firm, which made the s

said Jack at parting. "Cora and the twins are going

questi

er and I,

course

eer up. Perhaps we shall meet'

sh, I'm afraid. But, at any rate,

ou know. How ab

r-never

over to dinner some night.

ight,

g the highway that caused it? It was a large sum-twenty thousand dollars. But he was strong enough to take care of h

ospective precautions. Who ever heard of any one