The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-05-10

I-for an instant. az the sky and the tops
OF the buildings. as II be imagine6
some one might be calling from there.
Having succeeded n seeing no enc be
started rapidly down The street.
Presently he heard the paftering
footsteps of some one running behind
him. Would his dignity permit him
to run? The idea made him blush, but
he remembered that delay meant de-
feat for Long. and that defeat Tor
Long meant dollars out Of his own
pocket.
A plan OF escape presented Itself.
he hnrriedly drew his watch from bis
pocket. glanced at its face. and made
pretense OF realizing that he was In
danger Of missing his train. BE took
irmer grip on his Satchel and started
on a run for the railway station. he
had been an athlete IN bis day, and
even now was no mean runner.
Dodging the people when be could
and jOstiing them uneeremOniously
when he could not, down the street he
fed People eyed him with surprise
as he hurried By. Their surprise
changed 70 wonder when. few mo-
ments later, a boy dashed % &, calling
loudly.
Then they realized that he promiE-
ent citizen vas not anxious 20 much
to catch train as 20 aTOld being
caught. Carl was 6hreWd enough to
know that By ca1ling to the nan be
would compel him either to stop or 70
to Gre the impression OF being pur-
sued, ,s-ss lz.-.
Passers-by who paused and watched
the chase did not understand the cause.
but enjoyed The spectacle.
well" calculated tie RaY. Mr. Nor
row. as he adjusted his six hat after
coming IN violent contact with the fee.
ing man, only 10 have Il Tilted over the
other way " the youthful pursuer,
'.the town seems 10 be on the move
this morning; business must be press
Ing, 80
Yea replied a bystandeF. Barker
seems to be a little rushed this morn
ing -
!, The chase vas becoming exceedingly
interesting. Shopteepers rushed TO
their doors 70 learn the eause Of the
disturbance. Ar Bankers face glOWed
a brilliant red; Precipitation stood out
upon his countenanee. Then he
caught sight OF a cab Standing on the
other side OF the square. waiting for
business, The business came with a
rush. Il .,-.a-s, -ttz. -
Mr.. Barker saw q way ~ escape BE
dashed lato the cab. calculated with
his remaining breath. Depot. ouick!.
slammed the door and sank back pant
Ing on the seat. The drivers whip
Kissed IN the horses ears, they leaped
forward and Nm. Barker was OF.
Here Was another good excuse TO
present for not serving the subpoena.
but Carl was not looking for excuses.
For a moment be was puzzled and
stopped short on the curb and gazed
after the cab.
Near by was group OF jeering boys.
among them some whom be knew. FOR.
as he had told Mr.. Hon. this was his |
native town.
Hey. legs" called one. what you |
waiting for? Why don't you 90 onP'
Carl turned toward the speaker. who !
was leaning on a bicycle. and opened |
his mouth as II to make some sharp re-
tort. but catching sight Of the wheel. |
changed his mind and said. LEND me
your bicycle. Fox. Win your"
''SopeE replied Fox. shaking his
head. II want Il myself"
Carl watched the cab rolling down |
the street and rapidly increasing the
distance between him and Mr.. Barker.
Here" he said. thrusting his hand
Into bis pocket. I'm give you aftr
cents II you win Jet me use it,
@Put Il thereF' was Fox's brief but
expressive answer. as be extended his
hand for the coin.
Carl gave him the money. threw q
long leE over the saddle. and Was sron
pedallng down the street after the cab.
As sOon as he was fairly started the
boys set up a shout. Mr.. Barker vas
Wiping the Precipitation from his ruddy
face and eongratulating himself that
- 80 - - AAN-Al = VI NLL-UILlLL~
able and trying situation. when the
shout reached his ears. ne glanced
back Through the little EindoW 10. the
rear and beheld that troubieSome
youth astride a wheel and pursuing
him IKE fate.
'sDear me- he calculated. biting his
bps WITH yexatlon. chow aHnoyingl
what q nuisance that boy isF,
He thrust hls bead ont Of the cab
window and called 70 the driver. ana
~ the sans tine handed HIN some
thing which sh0ne n the sunlight IKE
silver.
The, driver took 4 and Immediately
displayed an astonishing interest IN
bis work. His horses, seeming to for
ret an city rules and ordinances. broke
Into q run. Behind. Wkeeinan rode
IKE professional trying 20 break q /
record There had been q heavy rain
TIE night before. and TIE streets were
coated viii greasy. Shiny ooze. which
dew rp from ihe Whirling tires IKE