The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

rush OF the air became a solid hand. laid
upon lips and threats. forcing air down
20 willing lungs faster than they could
use IT, Trees whisked out Of the curtain
Of mystery in front Of them. showed
fantastic for an instant. IN the glare OF
their acetylene eyes. only 20 disappear I'm
the impenetrable curtain behind. The
Conventional Man gripped the seat with
one hand. his hat with the other. For
few minutes as the speed grew greater
and greater he lived-lived as he had
not lived before, and knew, for but
short space Of time much OF the meaning
Of the riddle of existence But when the
roar became a purr and the purr but a
dronlng note, and the high wind OF speed
dropped 20 the gentle breeze Of lesurely
progress, he found he had forgotten
I guess the answer to that riddle goes
fast. always" he said aloud IT'S only
when We go fast that We can overtake
and understand it."
'Crazy-crazy as a Loom" quoted the
Expert Driver with laugh. and the Con-
ventional Man flushed in the darkness.
Il guess I am" he admitted. bravely.
''This Country Of Nowhere OF yours seems |
TO have strange airs"
Yes. and they make you hungry" said
the Mutual Friend. speaking for the first
time. Let's stop and eat"
A Midnight Lunch.
"One-thirty. Who would have thought
II? had no idea we had been going so
long out Jumped the men. and pulled
the basket from the tonneau. The Mu-
tual Friend took the Ratchet and dis
into the night. 10 return short
~ with some wood. The ladies' had un-
packed the basket and produced prepared
The Epert Driver drew a Gun
Of gasoline from the rear tank. threw IL |
on the pile OF wood. we'll across the !
road from the machine, and In an In |
stannt had roaring fire. From some |
where came a CRATE. a coffee pot. and |
water and in a few minutes a steaming |
hot drink was ready.
Beats the bottle stuff" said the Mu- !
tual Friend. Now, I want to make a |
snap shot" The Conventional Man, his |
sarcasm forgotten, offered 10 help. The
camera was set up, focused on the fire. |
and made ready. The Conventional Man |
was sent TO sit down by the fire. Almost |
before he was there" bumphphphp' |
Went a duh thpd and pun at the same
time. A binding flash III up the scene, |
then darkness and pyrotechnic effects
in blinded eyes,
Il let off two ounces OF powder" said |
the Mutual Friend. and l can't see any |
thing at allr'
But the camera had seen and recorded. |
and several other times during that all /
night run did the flash record the scene.
II took much powder and some trouble. |
but the unique pictures are much priced |
by those who visited the Land Of No
where.
All night long they ran through its
strange lanes; through little towns which
had names by day, but which at night |
were but milestones on the journey; over
roads which, by day. must have gone TO
and from somewhere In civilization, but
which at night were miracuIously trans
planted TO the Land Of Nowhere And
when the first slanting beams OF the sun
struck the road in the morning, behold, 1t
was a familiar road, a road leading back
into the city, and in an instant, without
n -
the automobile, party and all, jumped
rom a strange land of gnome-lil5e posi-
bnities to the Seventh street pike.
Ready to Go Again.
well. how do you like my Land Of
Nowhere?" said the Expert Driver to the
Man. Want to go again.
But the Conventional Man had changed.
too, when the car changed from fancy to
reality.
II did enjoy IT," he said, honestly, /
although / still think running around at
night Is a peculiar and crazy thing TO do
/ should like to know where we really
we're"
Land Of Nowhere" said the Expert
promptly IF 1 told you
where we really were you'd not enjoy it
lalf so much And with that the Con-
rentional Man had to be content
C. H. CLAUDY
II. B. Bouic. OF Thos. J. Fisher 6 Co.
Ind wife and f. A. Garlock. Of the I'M
)erial Motor COMPANY. and sister will