The Holly chieftain., 1902-07-18
cHAPrER 1.
The Only and Original Jones.


The Only and Original Joness
A sudden lively commotlon, acom-
panied by shouts OF alarm, attracted.
the attention Of q sun-browned,
weather-beaten individual in the Tarb
of tourist, who had been seated upon
the pinnacle Of picturesque rock in
the famous Bois Do Bouloxne Of Paris,
occasionally using gigantic pair OF,
American held glasses for distant
views, and anon calmly surveying the
4ream Of stylish turnouts that drib-
rpbled past.
"A novelty ct last-something I've
never witnessed before-a runaway
automobile. and heading this way lick
etty-split as sure rs my name Is Jones'.
What's that In the car-thunder!
A woman, a. live,. and deviish
handsome one At that Seems to me
l should know that face and figure
yes, she stands there steering the bolt
ing machine with the same bravery /
saw her show when she faced the Nj
hilist plotters in Warsaw, and defed
them In the name OF the Gear. shall
never forget it. But the Princess
Irene Olgavitch Is in q worse scrape
than that now. Faster whirls the car,
as though possessed OF seven devils.
Once 1t strikes some obstacle and
fear me that famous beauty will thrill
the hearts of Partisan dandies and
diplomats no more, and Nicholas will
have to look far and wide to I'LL the
place of SO clever secret agent"
AS yet fortune had given the fash
ing vehicle clear field, but it was
going at the rate Of twenty miles an
hour, and at any moment might plunge
into some drag or coach that had
been dilatory in giving way, when an
awful spill and smash must follow.
The man on the rock was deeply ia-
terested. and made as though he would
leap down and run to the road with
the hope Of lending some assistance,
when his attention was arrested by
yhe appearance Of bicyclist on the
scene, coming like mad from this rear.
and adding to his pace with every rev.
olution of his sprocket wheel.
Eagerly Jones bent forward to
watch. but was never able to see just
cycle lay upon the park drive COM
Vplete wreck, but the intrepid rider had
somehow thrown himself upon the
lurching motor and appeared at the
side of the lady who crouched upon
the seat, clinging with both fsagile
hands to the steering wheel.
Apparently the adventurous individ-
ual quickl, grasped the situation, and
/. realized that With the machinery in
rebellion heroic measures must be Ia
ken In order to bring the runaway to
a stand-at least Jones judged this
when he saw him laying vigorously
about with an iron bar he had secured,
evidently. bent ON severing certain
connections by means Of which the
propelling power was communicated
to the wheels.
The thing was done; shorn Of its in
centive for speed the numbering wreck
soon came to stand directly before
Jones' rocky pulpit, and of course was
quickly surrounded by crowd of curl
GUS persons. eager to look upon those
who had been actors In the recent lit-s
tie drama
Presently figure left the chatter
ing crowd that watched the transfer
Ibf the lady to another vehicle, and
headed directly for the rock upon
which Jones held forth.
Another minute and they were shak-
ing hands with exceeding gusto--as
only men do who meet ON foreign
!. strand amid surroundings not alto
gether congenial.
ut was we'll done, my boy; remark,
ably well done, permit me to say" de-
clared Jones. while he pumped away
at the others hand. WAS the lady
tnjured?"
Not In the least, and she recovered
from her fright very quickly"
your wheel"
"A complete wreck. / gave orders
to have It carted to q repair shop"
do you know the lady you rescued
from disaster?". Jones asked. quietly.
watching the face OF his companion
closely to see. what eject her chains
might have had upon him.
Never saw her before, to tell the
truth. She gave me her card. but !
have not yet taken the trouble to look
ut It,"
Suppose you do. my dear boy"
Merrick whistled softly upon read.
ing the name. and tllDn looked At his