The twins are in no great hurry about their car. When you can
meet them properly, and I will arrange it, I am sure they will give
you the order."
"That would be splendid. I can't thank you enough."
"Wait until you get the order," and she laughed, "Mother declares I
have a positive faculty for business."
"I rather agree with her," said Paul with a smile, as his fair
companion turned the machine into the main street of Chelton. "I
really feel unable to properly thank you for what you have done for
me to-day--"
"Now, please," interrupted Cora. "I was amply repaid in beating Sid
Wilcox. But I cannot understand why he wanted the position. Even
your explanation will hardly account for his extraordinary conduct.
Why should he want to run a car across country?"
"Well, it can't be because he is short of funds," said Paul frankly.
"I'm positive of that. He took particular pains to display a roll of
bills when he was in the auto office, and I think that did not
favorably impress the manager, though I was practically sure of the
place when he came in."
"Well, that's just like Sid Wilcox," and Cora shuddered. It was a
reaction of the unpleasant ride she had been forced to take with
him.
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