The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-26

time. on Monday mermr ), when my
partner rushed into orr room.
Put on your top ces and hat and
come lo led at the .ock.
Were too late for the train"
We'll go on the motor.
"Umph!" | must confess that | did
not trust it. Il don't see why we need
be in such a hurry"
His brother is going over by the
train. lie has heard SON thing about
the station.
The motor was at the door. putting
and rafting In an unpleasant manner
/ did not like venturing N the thing,
but Stone hustled me into a seat. Then
he turned a wheel and it bolted for
ward with jerk tina threw my hat
into the road. II was ne; new hat.
and some small boys were playing
football with it when we turned the
corner
Why didn't You stop demanded.
We've barely time to beat the
train"
Il shall catch my de- Il of cold"
Tie handkerchief round your
head" he suggested
commenced knotting M nandker-
chief at the corners; but Stone turned
too sharply at the end of the street.
and we ran against the curb In catch
ing hold of the car TO save myself let
the handkerchief go. stones umbrella
went also. | will not s.. that | was
glad. but | hoped 1t would be lesson
to him, and | told him So
One must take $50 little things
philosophicaiiG," he ~ l. I've
spare handkerchief that I'll lend yon."
II was large silk one. and made an
excellent head GOVERNS bat unIortn-
nately it was bright red in color, and
excited remarks from people we
passed
III goes" he remarked. with salts.
faction.
Il shall be glad when it stops.
replied. Il don't consider it is under
proper contrel."
My dear lint. can guide ii TO an
orange peel; and that fragment of pa
per Now round that Old woman
Good Heavens
lie had overlooked heap of stones
and We mounted high over them.
turned bac ward some rsault on the
scat, and only saved myself from going
out of the car by clasping him round
the neck with both legs.
We rushed upon policeman like
an avalanche He boiled for the foot
path, shouting something about the
county council and ten = an hour.
They've escaped from an asylum"
cried lady as we passed Look at
their caps
IF we aren't smashed. we shall beat
the train by 20 Minutes" said Stone.
ct means $4,000"
Less damages. | corrected. III
we-Oh." TIE car skipped over
rough place and | nearly went out.
Hold tighter" he told me.
How can - | asked Indignantly.
1t was necessary. The machine was
no longer running, but taking long
leaps, and whenever we turned a cor
ner We went up on one wheel When
VIC came to Showdown road we were
going 40 miles an hour.
"The last half mile,' he said cheer.
fully.
And the steepest." | groaned
ut will bring us almost to his
door,"
The COW. The cow" | shrieked
There was a soft thud, and the re-
mains of a COW were bundled out of
the way. More damages"
ut has checked us a little, he con
so'ed me. He is of a foolishly sanguine
disposition 1T is uphill when we
reach the pond
Just as we came to Showdown a
brewers van galloped out from
yard. Stone turned hurriedly TO
avoid it, and awe reached the
pond-at the deep end reserved
rife splash. We We're swept from
our seats by torrent OF water. There
was violent explosion Then some
fellow got me out with a pitchfork.
When | ha got some of the water
and the tor%-out of me, | looked
round and saw Stone wringing his
garments and his hands.
THE conveyance is ruined!' he
walled.
Get it ont of your pocket | cried
before it's too Wet He stared at
me for a moment Then he pulled it
out. 1t was scarcely hurt at all
Il had forgotten this conveyance.
he owned.
Come along" commanded. THE
train isn't in yet"
Flint" he said warmly, "Yonr
presence of mind is invaluable"
We toiled mp the hill as fast as we
could. and reached McKenzie's just as
the train was whistling in the dis
tar"a
Good heay 1s!" he cried. when we
entered his 70 n, dripping and breath
less We'll, Well"
We came by MOTOR Stone OK.
planned
Il thought ye'd come by seal He
tionalily have a perverted notion of
hmmor
''N had an accident. If you will
sic the conyc vance
ie'll cha @ first he suggested,
pretending that he was trying not To
an