Part 23 (1/2)

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With keen eyes, that took note of every obstruction or vehicle that ht block her, Cora drove her car on Around corners, and through busy streets she piloted it They were but a block from the center of the town

”There's the train,” spoke Paul quietly as the engine pulled into the station

”And we're at the building of the Whitehall auto concern!” exclaiuided the car up to the curb ”Hurry!” she called to Paul As if he needed to be told that!

He leaped from the car and ran across the pavement to the office

As he entered the door Sid Wilcox, co leisurely from the direction of the station, saw him Sid started, and then, with a quick motion, hurried after Paul But the chauffeur was ahead of him, and the door slammed shut in the face of the owner of the Streak

Paul, thanks to Cora's aid, had won the race against tiets the place,” she said as she stopped her engine and prepared to rest while Paul ithin the office of the motor company

CHAPTER XIII

THE STOLEN RIDE

Cora was of a very independent character She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:

”I' Paul here He evidently thought he had plenty of time He didn't look my way, and, besides, I had my veil down” Sid had disappeared after Paul

She decided that she would not wait in the ht be kept soh the park She was about to start when Sid Wilcox reappeared His face showed his anger, but at the sight of Cora in her car he called up a s,” he said pleasantly, stepping up to the auto

”You look as though you had been speeding,” for her face was flushed fro response She could afford to s for some one?” he asked

”Yes”

It was too late to start off now:

”I'et in and take a turn around the park with you? You've never invited me to try your new car”

Cora was surprised She knew very well she had not asked hi so She was about to reply, when Sid ju to askthe chance for a spin, I'll get in without an invitation”

With a quick motion he shoved over the spark lever and the e had re the necessity of cranking up

”There, we're all ready to go,” he said