Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-26
Meeting His
Appoint rnent
BY FRANK II. SWEET
tcOPyright. 1905. by Daily story Pub. co.,


ID AItSTOW sent the tip o. his whip
ID curling out over the horses backs.
eot touching them, for he was very
careful of the beautiful span. but al
aoxing its sharp cutting through the
air io act as an incentive. However
although their necks Strengthened a
little. the speed did not increase II
could not on this road. with an ordi-
nary driving rig. They were already
going at a three-minute pace
He gave quick glance over his
shoulder. An automobile was Just
turning curve of the road. three
fourths Of mile behind His eyes
rudied it's occupants teenly.
Yes. that's the sheriff all right"
he thought. grimly. mo ore could
mistai;e those shoulders and that cow
boy hat: and he's a head above his
companion. wonder who the coa-
panion is--some fellow he's sworn in
as deputy. likely. And the automobile
h Carson's No other could slip over
fhe ground the way that does. ! sup
pose CunuInrham has deputized II
also. Well" turning back and kissing
tho up of his whip once more across
the horses backs "it's going 70 he a
race. But Pm clad Carson himself
ISN'T hack there. Reckless as the sheriff
IN after game I don't think he'll take
over three miles out of a STRANGE ma
snine. and it's only % to Leighton.
with q straight road and good start
and my span fresh. Yes. It'll be a
race
But ten minutes later he could SEQ
shat the automobile was SLOWLY. bur
surely gaming OF him and at the end
sr half an hour. wI'h eight OF the 81
miles passed. the automobile had CO.
-ered one-third OF the distance between
ahem The horses were now breathing
heavily and their sneed decreasing;
the machine was coming on more rap
idly. Barstow glanced over his shout
Ter. studying the ground critically
then allowed his gaze to fall back to
ais pursuer The sheriff was motion
Ing frantically for him 20 stop. Bar
slow srinned satirically.
mot just yet. Cunningham" he
thought. 1.-The race is getting too in
0eresting. Besides. there's too great
stake involved. Any other time I'd be
glad To accommodate you. Just now
I'm going to Leighton. and with good
tuck I shall have barely 90 minutes to
gather up a minister and have him at
the station when her train comes in.
Once across the line, and I'll whistle
at Cunningham-no | won't I'll ask
him 10 be best man. if he follows me
hat far. Thank the stars there'll be
no nee for a license ard confound The
postman for not delivering my letter
yesterday when il came"
There was a long stretch of clear
road ahead, with the horses going
steadily He made a urn with the
reins about his wrist and urew let
ter from his poet ct. 1t had been given
him ny the mail carrier Only 40 min
utes before just as he was starring out
with his span, and he had read it at
glance and then dashed away on his
Wild race to Leighton. He now swept
the lines with another glance his face
glowing
Dear Harold the letter read I'VE
shall be there one day earlier than ar
ranged. Then senator will not speak at
Hammel and that saves us stopping
over; but he has arranged to speak To
the business men at Ponceford hun
dred miles farther on, 80 the time with
you will he the same. only "A day ear
Her. From the train schedule | think
IL will be about Is minutes Have the
minister and everything ready 1t
seems a reckless. hit or miss kind of
marriage, don't it, HAROLD? But. then.
uncle is so anxious to see il: and he's
got To be at Ponceford and must take
steamer for Europe only few hours
later. to be gone year. So it's Hob
sons choice. But never mind. Harold
Wen make it up on our wedding trip.
and miss every train If we likeLor.
why nor make the trip with your span
and stop everywhere and nowhere in
particular | th'nE that would be fine