Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-24

 out of his revere sufficiently to be- come sensible that the speed was slackening. Incoherent snatchcs of sentences, fragments of words and phrases spoken by Brentwick and the mechanician. were flung back past his ears by the rushing wind. Shielding his eyes. he could see dimly that the mechanician was tnkering (apparent- lyl with the driving gear. Then, their pace continuing steadily to abate, he hoard Rrentwick fling at the man a sharp toned and querulously impatient question. What is the troubeY' His reply came in single word. not dis tinguishable.
 The girl sat up. opening her eyes, disengaging her arm.
 Kirkwood bent forward and touched Brentwick on the shoulder. The latter turned 10 him a face lined with deep concern.
 Trouble he announced superflu- ously. ''I fear We have '.llndered."
 What is it?' asked Doro,!y in troubled voice.
 Petrol seems to be running low. Charles here"-he referred to tine mechanician--"sa the tank must De leaking. Wen go on as best we can and try to find an inn. Fortunately most of the inns nowadays keep sup plies of petrol for just such emer- gencies."
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 "Oh. no: not bit of daH@er of that" returned Brcntwick hastily They'll not catch up with Us this nign: That is a very inferior ear they nave-so Charles says. at least-noth,lg to compare with this If I'm not m CT TOT. there's the Crown and Miter just ahead. Wen make it. fill our tanks and be off again before they can make up half their loss"
 Dorothy looked anxiousiy to Kirk wood. her lips forming an unuttered query what did he think?
 Don't worry. Wen have no trOu- ble." ne reassured her stoutly. The chauffeur knows undoubtedly"
 None the less he was moved to stand up in the tonneau. conscious of the presence of the travelling bag. snug be- tween his feet. as well as of the weight of Calendars revolver in his pocket. while he stared back along the road.
 There was nothing to be seen of their prosecutors.
 The car continued to crawl. Five minutes dragged te'liously. Gradually they drew abreast tavern standing back distance from the road. Slug gishly the car rolled up before it and came to q dead and silent halt. Charles. the mechanician, jumping out, | rau hastily up the path toward the inn. In the car Brentwick turned again, his eyes curiously bright in the starlight, his forehead quaintly furrowed, his voice apologetic.
 It may take few minutes he said undecidedly. plainly endeavoring to cover up his own dark doubts. My dear" to the girl, If have brought trouble upon you in this wise shall never earn my own forgiveness"
 As if you could be blamed" protest | ed the girl. You mustn't think of it that way Fancy. what should we have done without you?" Pm afraid I have been very clum- sy," sighed Brentwick. clumsy and impusive Kirkwood. do you hear anything?"
 Not yet. sir"
 | "Pcrhaps" suggested Brentwick a | little later-''perhapS we had better alght and go up to the inn. It would be more coZy there. especially if the petrol proves hard to obtain and we have long to wait"
 ''I should like that" assented the girl decidedly.
 Kirkwood nodded his approval. opened the door and jumped out to assist her, then picked up the bag and followed the pair, Brentwick lead ing the way with Dorothy on his arm. l At the doorway of the Crown and | Miter Charles met them evidently se- riously disturbed. No petrol to be had here, sir he announced reluctant l ly. but the landlord will send to the next inn. mile up the road. for some. You will have to be patient, I'm afraid,