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 ping from behind the trunk of a great beech, held up his hand. Instinctively Athlyne began to slow. He shouted back "All right!" He had grasped the situation and as they were out of earshot of the policeman said quickly to Joy:

"We are arrested! Oh, I am sorry darling. If they won't let me pay a fine and go at once you must take the car on. I shall try to arrange that. But do be cautious dear—you are so precious to me. If you are delayed anywhere and can't make it in time wire to your father tell him you are motoring and have been delayed. It will soften matters, even if he is angry. I shall go on by train in the morning. And darling if you are not getting on as you wish, take a train the best you can—a special. Don't stop at any expense. But get on! And don't tell your name to any one, under any circumstances. Don't forget the telegram if delayed." As he was speaking the car was slowing and the panting policeman was coming up behind. When the car stopped, Athlyne jumped out and walked towards the officer; he wanted to be as conciliatory as possible.

"I am very sorry, officer. That beautiful bit of road tempted me; and being all quite clear I took a skim down it?"

"Ye did! Man, but it was fine! But I hae to arrest ye all the same. Duty is duty!"

"Certainly. I suppose the station is across the bridge?"

"Aye sir." The policeman, who at first sight had from his dress taken him for a chauffeur, had by now recognised him as a gentleman.

"Will you come in the car? It's all right. I'll go slow."

"Thank ye sir. I've had a deal o' walkin' the day!" When the man was in the tonneau Athlyne who had been thinking of what was to be done said to him affably:

"It was silly of me going at such a pace. But I wanted my wife to see how the new car worked." He had a pur-