Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-04
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"say, Floyd. got ., spare flre/ ex.
Anguisher in your oanp?"
Il guess TO-" called. . gay ripplins
voice across the gray.dawn mist
"Just throw It into the next pit,
then; Jacks whistli1g again"
A tousled head appeared from the
third in the row of nspa1r pits.
Let Floyd alone. he'd rather hear
me whistle than you tan" teend' tho
Offender. "BeBidsG, hes working. 10
1t true, Floyd. that you can make .
WORKOUT taxicab,motor run Mkeaa new
foreign Snginef Come ono, told me
20"
why, 20, Jack; but I haven't any
time TO nx your car now" came the
sweet reply. ""Coms crank the Mer-
curry for me. one Of you, want to
hear her rum
Ono Of the laughing mechanics ran
forward. but paused - tall figure
advanced from the shadow OF the
ytand.
Floyd straightforward up from bending
over the unhooded motor, shining
eyed and wildly aglow In the raw, salt
air that swept ACROSS the bare Long
Island meadows.
"StaHton!" he. gladly welcomed, and
stripped OF . rubber glove to give
greeting; Floyd was g1rlishly careful
OF his hands and always protected
tAsm during work when possible.
l II Just arrived here. by train. the
other explained. do you want to
take the car out?"
when you're ready"
4; II am ready now. Get some warm
things on, It. IL going to be chilly un.
till the sun 10 OUT
Il was not an emotional meeting. but
both men were content. Stanton had
felt the thrill Of relief and pleasure
upon seeding his mechanician which
surprised him into recognition Of how
much uneasiness the incident Of the
night before had caused him.
You win have to be kind to the
tires" Floyd warned, as he complied
with the directions. I'VE have only
got ono extra set here. Tho shipment
FOR the race hasn't arrived yet"
why not1'
Goodness Knows. Mr.. Green has
telegraphed 70 the tire company. I
suppose they will be along today, or
tomorrow at the worat.''
II should hope 80. Ready"
- MI -
your trial for speeding in Pelham
Parkway took place day before yester-
day"
Floyd stopped in the act Of ascend
ing to his seat.
"You didn't tell Jessica," he 70
"How DO you know!" queried STAN
ton, astonished.
IT saw her late last night, on my
way here. What did they do to your
Fined me all the law allowed
which the Mercury Company paid
and suggested the wisdom Of not doing
1t again. didn't suppose Miss Floyd
would be Interested In police court de-
tails. Get IN"
The mornings work had begun.
Cup event, and In many places the
way lay over hastily prepared country
roads. Here and there men were still
at work. banking turns or smoothing
the ground. On the second time
around, tho Mercury struck an edged
stone and lost . tire with sharp re-
port. Stanton drew up by the road.
side. ana Floyd ran back to pitch the
mischisf.maling rock into the fields.
George and Palmer are out" he OBJ
served, returning. "They might come
to grief on Il, too. Besides. We our
selves might hit It again. like =
track race"
80 do |. How many tires left!"
three"
They worked rapidly, both for prac.
hce and from force Of habit. Tho
Duplex reared past at . leisurely gait,
while they were busy. its driver wav-
Ing . hand In sympathetic greeting.
Floyd paused to wave q response, and
presently the Mercury sped after its
Rival.
Before ten O'Clock they had lost an
pther tire.
"Those tires In YETI" demanded
stanton. whom he again drew up be-
tore tho repair pit.
The harassed assistant manager
shook his head, exhibiting sheaf Of
yellow. tslesrams.
mot Jet The Ruby Company tele-
graphs that they shipped the order
last week BY express; the express
company tslegraphs' that they sent the
parload On from Chicago two days ago
md Il must b here"
"The freight car must have been
left In the New York yards. instead Of
being sent out here" deduced Stanton
bxaspsrAtedly.
New York says Il isn't there"
Perhaps they shipped tho order to
Tho Mercury factory By mistake"
Floyd suggested.
Mr.. Green looked ut him in scorn.
:Of course 'phoned there first Of
III. The chief says they are not there.
,ither, end to telegraph Ill along the
Inc until We trace the car"
Have you done 1T" Stanton in
ruirsd.
I'm doing It now. rye got ~ far
vest - Utica and each freight yard
lenies having them"
We'll 10 to lunch, Floyd. The an.