Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-08

beneath the disguise of the chauffeur wrappings
recognized old pal of his who had been his chum -
through toerably searching experiences and ad
ventures in Mexico and Argentina
Jim it is-down his luck, and glad OF TINS
billet 1 say, Lance, what S ups What IS this bit of
play actin about2'
1t ism t play, jim; it s deadly earnest do you
know what you re here for2'
''Governor said he d bring along lady and give
her a spin to his place. L was to make her hum all
L knew along the road the her in this eonJunc-
ton meant the car, Lancelot very well knew.
Jim, you We got to change togs with me and give
me your seat l must drive the lady and the carl"
Snakes! Can you do it?'
81 we of my own III give you billet with
me if you II take it. jim.
Sure thing, pardner. 1 don It cotton to this Trent
chap. He's unhoy bounder, and by what l hear
he S running the pace bit too fast.
''That IS why he just about to away with an
heiress and marry her will ynilly The lady he 60
ing to bring along he has entrapped by the meanest
trick. -
Here Lancelot, in a few terse words, described the
interview he had overheard beside the river brink,
and Rossiter, who divestng himself of his oil
SKINS which Lance was to don, nodded his head sew
eral times and sardonc grin overspread his bronzed
face
lie was a ine-looking man, almost tall as Lance
lot and little more thick set. But no one would
heed any such slight differences Lance had put
the chauffeur S garb
81 I ow the skunk who s playing the ackal to his
lion. Deville is his name and you can cut off the
two last letters if you want to size him up for what
he is Oh no. he won t hurt the gal-that' s the
game. You needn t rush back your tracks for
that. 1 say pardner let IS take hand in this game
ourselves. What s your idea, any way? IL see if
go one better. Where are you going to take her
to, ehF'
''Do go through any town on the way to Trent's
paceg'
Sure, yes. We go straight bang through Waters
meet-qute decent-szed place. -
''Police station, and all that2''
"Why, certainly. But you don It want to give the
lady in charge, Lance2'
''No, but 1 ID like very well to give the two rascals
in charge who abducting her. -
Jim shook his head ''Won't do, Lance Trent Is
deep 'un, and that fellow Deve is the very deuce.
Trent is known in these parts and you re stranger
But Miss Riversdale, she speak for herself.
Her father is well known, too''
''Don It you risk it, Lance. Girls rum; you
depend on them ways I've got better
plan than that.
"Spit it out then, and look sharp"
''There's motor cycle in yonder, - nodding to-
ward the inn. ~ IL make free to borrow it, and II
be in Watersmeet before you. II just doctor this
lady bit, that by the time you get there she II
begin just to drag. Then you tell the boss that
there's something wrong with the gnition-she very
tricky there-and he IL take it for gospel. You
her into the yard of the Blue Boar. II bet my boots
that Deville will have him out and into the bar for
drink before you than get the works open.
Moment they're through the door, out comes 1 with
another III have it all ready and waiting. You
just whisper a word to the lady; out she gets from
this one; in she bundles into mine in go you after
her. Off start and clear the streets before they We
swallowed their cocktails. When they come back they
give all the chase they please Jim Rossiter
grnned he Strengthened himself after sundry
nipuatons of the interior of the engine they ain t
going for to catch us-I dom thinkl'' Fss4
Lancelot robed in Jim's disguise; he
turned and held out friendly hand
''You re a good chap pardner!''
Same to you, old pal. Glad to be in a deal with
you again. So long! We II meet again.
MIN Iata maj nY q T1ht a eNuart