The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-12-07


10 ny hand. IL slssystcs lhis gay vber
1t meet. snyihiss os tie road Gets lipd
of ttly
| should tsy il aoel ssid Mrs. Doh
ley, holiiss o1 With bah bands. I'm
scared 10 death. Nos tits ssbblipg like
rocking horse ol-h h
The stomcbile after . lev ltt trn.l con
val,iou. ,pddtnly resfed snd sniH a. then
pluused around . corner. upseiiing az II
.lian ifgi, sisbd aud nesfly killing ttree,
sstepcr. 'bootsi unplesssDt things
after The speeding wagon.
Yoa'l tuo into something, sure. said
Mrt. DobIty, Why did you tura into this
ttre,t spyhosi lie go crowded that tie
dangerous.
II seemed to turn itself then, said D1bley
aipioe on hi, brow with bic eloyed hand.
Walt until We get ont into the open
county. Then you'll see how deliet-
Suldenly the automobile swerved into
the gutter aud stopped before 3 saloon.
What on earth IRE ysu stopping here
for, Joha Dobleyf | never heard Of such
thing
It's scting little q ueer to day; rs
never stopped here before. assure you
| Well start it quick and get away. There
is a crowd gathering.
lts got to stop twenty minutes, ssiG
Dobley. looking at his watch. You see
had it set that way TO avoid trouble. Its
easier { , man
The automobile rnmbled aud then jerk
ed itself for ward u block without leaving
the gutter, A crowd oi small boys follow
ed il, jseriDg at Mr. Doblsy, He grew red
in the isce and iugged st the handle bsr.
Two policemen came over and pushed the
carrisge until 1t was headed for the mid
die OF the street 1t be- sn 10 move easier.
Suppose you tara up the next corner
and get into the drive, said Mrs. Dobley;
then We we'll bsve more room.
All right. said D5oley, hoarsely, grab
bipg at bis hat, which fell over the side OF
the carriage Just y q sit still and enjoy
yourself
II ever | get home alive I'll not come
out 10 bis thing again; said Mrs Dobley
almost sobbine, "a the carriage knocked
down 81 old gentleman and sent him spin
ming like q top sgainst soda.wster sign.
It's dreadful Way don't you stop and
help the poor old gentleman.
I-rcsliy haven't time, said Dobley 10
q jstky way, ss the automobile began TO
prance and curvet in front OF brewery
wagon which accordingly got out OF the
way, the diver laughing rodely at Dob
ley.
At the corner the carriage gave two des
perste lurches, rs though 1t contemplated
turning and then changed it's mind 1t
continued on Up the avenue,
thought you w'rs going to turn down
down on the drive, said Mrs, Dobley' You
said You would.
know l., | know i'll Can't man
change bis mind once in while? It's go
irg to-going to
doh't tbink you know what it is going
to do. SAID Mrs, Dobley. It's going to run
away jus, now. OIL Oil
The carriage started forward at a desper
ate rate Of speed. Every vehicle on the
avenue began to pull up and get out OF the
way, as il the tomoble was an engine
going to FIRE.
l tell-you -this-is - sportl ierked
Dobley. while bis hat flew tff in the rear.
It's like living this is.
Wait and get your hat,ssid Mrs. Dobley
There is 3 boy runnIng sfter Us with it.
Oh, never mind. said Dobley. lie the
-tbiog --nowadsys-to drive without Q
hs,l
TIE machine hitched violently back
ward then rose on its front wheels and
hissed.
It's buckine like broncho today, said
Dobley, whose hair looked like sn lndi
isn's, Would you mind staying in and
holding this bar while get ont and tnrp
the thing around SO we can get ofi the
avenue into side street,
I'll Jump out il you move, said Mrs.
Dobley. Why, there ii is turning bean
tiiuIly.
Yes, this is plessanter street, said Dob
Icy 10 relieved way. as the automobile
turned like lamb and proceeded deco
ron y along the asphalt. / thought you'd 9
like it better. Just give me time and I'll
show You how to run this machine.
This 10 the frat easy breath I've drawn
since Wa left the house. esi1 Mrs. Dobley, d
fixing her bat on straight. | wish you had
your hat. You look awf1lly queer. a
Now watch me torn according to direo I
hons. said Dobley as they reached the G
Drive, Reverse the brake and reduce The o
speed slightly: The csrrisge will i'm
nedistely snsser- :
Ohl screamed MS Dobey as the auto y
mobile suddenly began to swing around
% 9 circle
II doesen't do 10 scream out like that,
aonors. said Dobley tagging at the
handle bar. These things are sensitive. -
Suddenly the csrrisee settled itself, and /,
liter backing and shyiug few times dssb il
Ihesd like bullet. TIE Djbeys held on /,
or life Dobley's face was set and hi. hair 1
waived 10 the breez, A mounted police n
mao gslloped sitter them shouting. Mrs =
)obley was sobbipg. Once more csrrisees
,orses and pedestrisns drew out Of the !
ssy OF The Dobley sqnipsge. A dog start b
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