Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-31

pleasant state of mind SIS I trudged
the road Fleecy clouds were fioating
overhead Grasshoppers chirpped on
either side OF the road and the fresh
green fields of grain waved In the
breeze. Is II not strange how bright
the world seems when one has moth.
ing to worry him and the prospect
of pleasant day ahead?
Well ] walked on Mt a brisk mace
aud presently came upon an automo.
bile standing In the middle of the
road, II was a large touring car and
was apparently unoccupied. But ON
closer inspection I discovered a pair
OF legs projecting from underneath
1t. Thinking II duty of etiquette, I
called out. Us there something the
matter with it?"
NO. voice replied. Il am merely
under here for my health"
he man crawled out from under
the machine and began brushing on
the dust. Hello William" Sc said.
BY the great horn spoon. It's
Bill" l exclaimed. "How did you
ever get out here"
Bill pointed to the machine. THAT
thing brought me. II broke down n
few minutes ago but it's all O. X
now. Saying which he turned a
crank on the front of the thing and
the engine started out with a clat.
ter. Jump in" Bill commanded.
But I--a-er--I had just started
for q, little walk"
fon were going To town weren't
your"
Yes but"
We'll than't all right. Just jump In
and I'll take YOU there in minute"
! So | Jumped I'm and OFF we started.
We, fairly whizzed for the first half
mile and l had to hold on to keep
from being blown out OF my seat. I
hegau TO wonder II II was not about
time TO slow down. hut Bin kept in.
creasinR the speed
Bill ventured. Aren't We 10.
ing pretty fast?'
: Yes, we are getting up little
speed he replied.
- But Wa must be exceeding the
limit"
Exceeding the limit?" Bill turned
and looked nj me with pityinR
glance. decided not TO make any
more remarks.
BY this time we were going at a
speed that fairly took my breath. iii,
Z leaned over and did something 10 \
lever.
! "Hol tight he said. II am Going
( 10 take this curve at hi.h speed"
He did all right and for a time
thought the machine would surely
turn. over. ~ .a
Il never take a surve on less thar
/ two wheels" Bill remarked, Som.
do II on one but think that little
too risky, don't you?" agreed with
him.
! Just ahead the road began to de.
scend long steep hill and breathed
q sigh Of relief Tor ! thought that
Bill would surely have to nut or
brakes when he started down. But
Bill did not put OH brakes Quite
to the contrary he threw on all the
power and leaned back in enjoyment.
We passed the most OF the hill in
safety but when nearly TO the bottom
we, perceived a man and dog walk.
ing on ahead The man moved aside
to, lot us pass but the dog stood his
ground. Az quick as fash we went
over him.
"Bill," sad. you have killed that
mans dog"
yes said he. THAT is the first
one this morning. Generally aver
age about four per day but unless I
do better III fall short of my record
. this time"
We were then in the outs; rts Of
the town. Greatly to my relief saw
Just ahead the house of friend had
intended visiting. well, here If
where leave you, Bill" I said.
/ He slowed up and stopped in front
Of the house. After shaking hands
ne said, ~ am sorry you have 20
leave me SO soon. intended to take
you out on the macadamized road
and show you a little speed. If you
will 20 can bring you back in about
half an hour"
assured him that had not a
moment 70 spare and after thanking
him for the nice ride I watched him
disappear down the road in cloud Of
dust. 7 then heaved a great sight OF
relief