The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-12-12

denly The machine had done the same
They were far out ON the Westchestej
road In the vicinity OF New Rochelle
with nothing In sight but farmer,
truck wagon approaching from an op
posile direction, with big yellow dos
trotting beside the wheel
The earl drawled something about II
being most extrawd'n'ry' aud began
to manipulate the various levers, but
without results Clearly he was un.
familiar with the yagaries OF this par.
ticnlar brand OF motor. lie descended
from the car and turned his engine
over being rewarded by Gathering
roar which caused him 10 leap back
into his seat again. He released his
brake and inadvertently threw his
weight upon the speed controller. The
machine arose and reJolced as a strong
man going TO battle
As Mr.. Richard Williams afterward
described 1t, "the thing first bucked
and then boted for nowhere In partic.
ular II attended to the yellow dog
first, then ate up the farmers wagon,
turned over on its back and kicked up
Its heels, holerDg like a calf under the
branding iron"
The giaphle historian found himself
sailing gracefully over barbed wire
fence until he allgbted In n soft field,
where he plowed up considerable
a rth hllf guSfntnnI Ia
The Earl OF Croyland had Jared worse
In his headlong plunge he had struck
fence post. wrenching one leg badly
and fracturing his right collar bone
The irate farmer arose from the dust
with bleeding nose and Immediately
put In n claim for damages, not only
for bis wagon and his valua BILE dog,
but for loss OF time and the greater
portion OF his costume Nothing
seemed 10 have happened to his vocab-
ulary, II was noticed.
Richard crawled under the barbed
wire fence back to the road and turn
ed his attention TO his injured friend
In the meantime a correctly attircd
young woman driving Panhard
stopped TO view the general wreck.
while road patrolman galloped up
and took busting charge OF every one.
What's the gentlemans name and
address," he demanded OF Richard
who was In the act Of raising the Eng
lishmans head
The Texan was about TO answer
truthfully when the earl opened his
eyes and drawled ont lnnguidly, but in
a sufficiently clear voice: my name
Is Richard Williams Of San Antonio,
Texas-H Hotel st. Regls-I'll pay all
damages. This gentleman has one Of
my cards In his pocket"
The earl then closed his eyes DELHI.
erately, as though the matter were en-.
tirely disposed of-really 10 shut out
Richards surprised and reproacbful
glance.
The real Richard Williams OF San
Antonio. Tex, was thunderstorm ut
this limitless display OF nerve, but his
vigorous protest was checked by an
wink from the sufferer. Ac.
cordiDgly he handed the officer one Of
his own cards and stood forth ready
and eager TO answer all questions
What IL your manner asked the pa.
trolman, notebook in hand.
"Er-Peter Wilson"
Friend Of this gentleman
Chauffeur" interrupted Croyland
quickly.
"Ahl" said the pstroman. Were you
drivingT
NO" answered Richard truthfully.
n gave the wheel TO that idiot. and
,nly through special dispeDsstion OF
am ! now able TO answer
1our questions. Anything moreT
In measure he had eveDed up with
he earl. but not quite
How did your machine happen 10
-un into this mans cartT continued
he officer.
Don't know SHED at something, 1
-eckon," replied the Involuntary chauf ,
eur sarcasiIcalIy.
This was not technical. but II anus
"a tue Dbrefs Nhtfrhpous NJ ivy
and's adroit suggestion, Richard pre-
eDted him with twenty dollar bill
lis own, by the way--and asked him
o have the machine towed 10 the near
1T garage, limiting that II Mr.. Williams
we're approached properly II might not
" 10 the patrolmsn's disadvantage.
The officer made short work Of the In
ignant farmer. ordering him 10 pre-
eni bis claim 10 the Layton Motor
ompany. but. first OF all. 10 stop talk
lg lie suggested sending carriage
nd doctor from New Rochelle, but
ere the lady motorist, who had been
n Interested spectator. descended from
er ear and graeiously offered 10 con.
ey The two gentlemen back 10 New
ORR
This offer was gratefully accepted.
richard and the pstrolmah helping the
.ngiishman into the tonneau. The
srner wished TO accompany them. but
ras promptly suppressed by divers
1rests Of the law for blocking public
ighways.
mfr. Wilson" briskiy remarked this
Dung lady. who had given her name q
J Miss sempion. Il think your EN- b
Ioyer would be more comfortable II II
pa propped bis injured limb on The v
mt ion would better ride with me-" q
Richard flushed. but ol,eyed. To be VI
fought chauffeur by the pstrolman q
as one thing. but the occupation was Ia