The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-19
pacing machine. Carts head was bent

low over the handle bars. The cab sud-
denly turned round a corner into an
other street. The bicycle turned also.
but with disastrous results.
In his excitement Carl had forgotten
the slippery condition of the asphalt.
or he would not have tried to turn so
sharp. AS it was his bicycle wabbled
and slid and FELL and he and it to-
gether whirled, a heap of wheels and
legs. UP the avenue, leaving a wide
swath like the path of street sweeper.
Mr.. BarEer heard the fall and leaned
back comfortably against the cushions.
muttering. There, I guess that will
settle that impertinent young chap"
The horses were checked and allowed
race was over.
That is. Mr.. Barker and his man
thought So AS for Carl. he had not,
as yet, had an opportunity to think at
all. At length. however, he and his
wheel came to Il stop. The world
ceased spinning around, and he arose
with no bones broken, although he
was plastered and smeared from head
mated clay model.
Here was third excellent reason
to present for not serving the subpoena.
Surely he had done everything that
could be done. But even while rolling
along the street Carl's determ ina ton
mad not wavered.
AS he rose to his feet he paused but
moment. then he dragged the bicy
81 to vi, who "a of do cd
into II narrow passageway between the
buildings. He was familiar with the
place. and knew that the cab. il it
kept straight on to the station, would,
after driving down the side of the
block, turn into another street and
pass the other end of the alley.
His guess as to its course was COR
rect, for just before he reached the
end of the passage he saw the cab
trundle by ut an easy pace. He
crouched close to the wall until it was
safely past, and neither Mr.. Barker
nor his cabman noticed him.
Then he darted out. seized the rear
spring of the conveyance, threw his
legs over the axle, and hanging down
out of sight of the occupant. rode safe
ly along with Mr.. Barker. and at his
expense.
Undignified, uncomfortable. Yes,
but effective. and Carl was thinking
only Of results.
On they went. Mr.. Barker and his
man, ignorant of the boy under the
cab. We're quite at ease. and Carl, al
though very much cramped and jolted
was quite rs contented as the others.
''da"' thought Mr.. Barker, bouncing
rI,f prf. u Nv J,n
guess they will have to be Il little
sharper than that. 1t will teach them
better than TO send Il boy after me-
"Ouch." calculated Carl. shifting his
weight to the other leg as an extra
jolt bumped the axle uncomfortably
under his knee. Il don't believe l like
this kind of lower berth" Then. with
Il smile. but I couldn't think of leav-
ing Mr.. Barker
At length the driver pulled UP his
horses at the station Nh. Barker,
well satisfied with himself. stepped out
of the cab He closed the door, looked
up ut the driver and smiled Il knowing
smile The driver smiled back at Mr.
Barker a muddy bedraggled scare
crow Of a boy got down from the run
ming gear. stepped round the side of
ilt tilD- anu seeing tlie PNcHaHSe or
glanceS between the two men. and
observing that smiling seemed to be
i'll order. also smiled.
From these smiles it might be in
ferred that everybody was perfectly
happy, and that everything had turned
out to the intense satisfaction of every
one concerned. but when the driver
saw the apparttion i'll mud standing
behind his customer he nearly toppIed
from his scat His eyes grew round
and the lines nearly fell from his
haudS.
Mr.. Barker turned to learn the
cause of the mans dismay, and found
himself confronted with paper held
in an extended. dirt -begrimmed hand
Before he realized the situation he
had taken the paper. and as he felt
the touch of silver in his hand he heard
| Il voice say:
THAT is your subpoena and this is
| your fee, Mr.. Barker. l would have
| given it to you sooner. but you seemed
| to be in hurry"
| That is how Carl won the verdict
| for the plaintiff in Johnson versus
| Long, for Mr.. Bankers unwilling evil
| dence was sufficient to decide the
case.-Youth's Companion.
Your Successful Old Playmate.