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In infancy, they may die suddenly because of this, either for no ascertainable cause at all, or because of some slight excitement like that attending some slight operation, a fall, or a mild illness. During the run-about epoch they are unable to cope with the necessities of an active child's existence in playing with other children.
Ten minutes later John, the coachman, and the two girls had squeezed into the run-about and were making as good time to the haunted house as the darkness would permit. The heavy outside door was found to be securely padlocked, and the windows were locked.
"Hi tunket, boy!" ejaculated his father. "Le's see that? It can't be!" "It is!" shrieked Janice, jumping up and dancing around the room. "It's for my gasoline run-about! I'm going to have it I certainly am! Hurray! hurray!" and she kissed her aunt heartily and then danced another war dance with Marty around the table.
"Home again, mother, and hungry for my supper." "Supper, indeed! Breakin' my heart with your run-about ways! and the hoorican', with ever'thin' ruined, ever'thin'! The master Where's he, I know not. The great pine broken like a match; the coops, the cow-house, and Snowfoot Ah, me! Yet the little one talks of supper!" Margot looked about her in astonishment, scarcely noticing the other's words.
It belongs to us, and we simply can't let it slip through our fingers." "And so you shall get it," was the answer, "but with John, the coachman, for a bodyguard." "May we go this minute?" chorused both girls. "Yes," nodded Miss Nevin. "I'll send word to John to get out the run-about and take you at once."
"I shall be back by six, you know, dear: Papa never drives later than that " and she was not reassured till Archer said that he thought of hiring a run-about and driving up the island to a stud-farm to look at a second horse for her brougham.
Grace was made to eat and drink, then, placing herself under John's protection, she returned to Oakdale in Eleanor's run-about, stopping on her way home at the house of Bridget's cousin, where she found the faithful though irate Bridget awaiting her in a state of anxiety bordering upon frenzy. "Don't fuss, Bridget," consoled Grace.
"'To the victors belong the spoils," called Grace as she hopped out of the run-about before John could assist her, with Eleanor at her heels, while the coachman followed more slowly, bearing the box. The rain was still falling, but it was doubtful whether either girl was sensible to the fact that her hair was heavy with dampness and her clothing and shoes were wet.
And I do hope Carl hasn't any wild ideas for the summer I couldn't stand it. Allan, as long as Miss Diane is camping within reasonable distance of the farm, you'd better take the run-about each night and find her and see if she's all right and brush the snakes and bugs and things out of camp.
Jogglebury Crowdey did not hunt from any of these motives, and it would puzzle a conjurer to make out why he hunted; indeed, the members of the different hunts he patronized for he was one of the run-about, non-subscribing sort were long in finding out.
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