The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-08-26
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY THE BOBBS-MERRlLL
] COMPANY

q sudden he became unmindful of
physical discomfort. A plan of action
that had flashed through his brain
held him oblivious to all else. 1t Offer
ed only the remotest chance of escape.
but still a chance. which he weighed.
determined to take. 1t had come to
him while listening to the merry
voices within the room neal him talk
ing of the gay dinner just ended, of
the box party at the theater that was
to follow.
Already cabs were at the door. A
servant walked out and unlocked the
gate, and with light badinage the com
pany issued forth. AS they did so
john Steele, unobserved. stepped for
ward. In the semidarkness the party
passed through the entrance into the
street. Taking his place among the
last of the laughing. dimly seen fig
ures, John Steele walked boldly on and
found himself a moment later on the
sidewalk of Surrey road. He was
aware that some one, a woman had
touched his arm as If to take 1T. of Il
light feminine voice and an abrupt *
clamation of surprise. Walking swift
ly to one of the last cabs, he sprang
in.
ga little errand first. driver he
called out. 'To"-and mentioned a
street-"as fast as you can" The nan
Strengthened. touched his horse with
his whip, and, wheeling quickly. they
dashed away.
AS they cid so John Steele thought
he heard EXPLANATIONS behind. Look
ing through the cab window. he saw at
the gate the company gazing after.
him, obviously not yet recovered from
their thrill Of surprise following his
unexpected action. He observed also
two men on the other side of the
street, who now ran across and held
a brief alteration with one of the
cabmen. AS they were about to enter
the cab several persons in the party
apparently interviewed, eXpostulating
vigorously. 1t was not difficult to
surmise the resentment of the group
at this attempted summary seizure of
q second one of their cabs.
"Those men must not overtake us,
cabby. Go where you will! You un.
~derstand?'
The man did. His fingers closed
quickly on n sovereign, ana once more
he dashed his horse. For some time
they continued at u rapid pace, now
skirting the confines of the park. now
plunging into a puzzling tangle Of
streets. but wherever they went the
other cab managed always to keeT
them in sight. 1t ven began to
creep up nearer. From his poke
John Steele drew a weapon. His eye!
cleaned ominously. The pursuin.
hanson drew closer. Casting a hu-
ried glance over his shoulder, he agar
called up to the driver.
Its no use. guv'ner," came bacl
the reply. This 'oss as been out long
er than is"
Then TURF the first dark corner ant
slow up a bit. for only a second. Aft
erward 80 on your very best as loni
as you can"
Another sovereign changed hands
and shortly afterward the vehicl
dashed into a side street. 1t appeared
as likely u place as any, for his pur
pose. John Steele. hardly waiting TO
the man to draw rein. leaped U a
far as he might. He landed withou
mishap. heard u whip snap furiousl,
and darted back into a doorway. H
had just reached it when the other ca
drew near. For al instant he fel
certain that he had been seen, but tn
pursuers' eyes were bent eagerly aheaC
''This'n mean a flyer for you. m
man." he heard n of them shout t
the driver. We've got him. BY 1
harsh. jubilant cry cut the air; the
they were gone.
John Steele did not wait. Replacin
the weapon in his pocket, he starte
quickly. around the corner. His cal
man could not lead them far; the
would soon return.
Which way should he move? Hi
face burned with fever; he did nc
heed 1t. A long, broad thoroughfar
as he walked on had suddenly unfoit
ed itself to his gaze. One side of thi
i. highway shone respondent with til
flaring lights of e stands an
stalls displaying vegetables and mi
cellaneOus articles.
About to turn back from this ANNA
ed scene, John Steele hesitated. IT
road ran straight and sure toward Il
, destination he wished to reach. viii
, on either hand lay a network of dey
ways.
He decided. crossed the stree
Lights cleaned In his face. He pus
t ed his way through the people unm
a Tested and strobe on, followed only |
the noise of passing vehicles and cart
/. On, on John Steele moved: IN. o
Time passed. 1t would be a hard bs
tie, but once in that part Of the ci
he was striving to reach he might FL
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