Luke alone seemed to have his wits about him.
He saw that there was not a moment to lose, and, gathering up his strength, dashed to the old lady's assistance.
CHAPTER XI
A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE
The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her. She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
"Please lead me to the sidewalk," gasped the old lady. Luke complied with her request.
"I am deeply thankful to you, my boy," she said, as soon as she found voice. "I can see that I was in great danger. I was busily thinking, or I should not have been so careless."
"I am glad that I was able to help you," responded Luke, as he prepared to leave his new acquaintance.