The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-09-12

She steers little stiff, Stanton ob.
berved, twisting between 4 limousine
and two carriages. But we can az
that at the track What7"
Two motorcycle policemen are Just
behind" communicated Floyd, devour-
cd by silent mirth. Had enouxh?"
Il haven't seen them yet. can't let
out the machine here, OF course. but
was that dog?"
Poodle"
But It seems all right"
Around curve ahead darted a blue
uniformed figure on motorcycle. one
arm raised. Stanton instantly checked
bis car, Floyd throwing out his hand
In warning to those behind. There was
a mad series of explosions from the
abruptly halted motorcycles in pursuit.
you're under arresti" shouted
three voices at once. az the Mercury
slid to standstill.
rs 1t possible?" inquired the driver,
removing his goggles.
Two more motorcycle Officers were
coming up. three mounted on horses
were arriving from side-paths. Sur
rounded by the outraged eight and all
the population in the neighborhood.
the Mercury stood quiescent.
viii you follow to the police sta
ton, or will we have to take your
came the crisp question. We've got
your number"
I'll follow wherever you like" en-
gagged Stanton. Lead the way"
They started. preceded by one officer
and followed by another, also by a
shabby young man on a bicycle. Into
the station they went, accompanied by
their three attendants.
| The charge was three fold: exceed.
ing the speed limit by some fifty miles
an hour, resisting arrest, and violating
the smoke ordinance. That set forth
the usual interrogatory was put, Stan
ton replying with concise brevity.
Name and age?"
| Ralph Stanton, twenty-six."
Occupation"
| Automobile driver
| Name OF carr"
| Mercury"
| "Owner7"
"The Mercury Company"
The shabby young man interrupted
proceedings by stifled gasp. graspins
the sleeve of Floyd. who stood lookin,
on.
That's stantonf stanton7 And 20,
who are your"
"Jes Floyd. his mechanician." WA
the wondering response.
Stanton glanced that way, as FLOW,
was drawn to the other side of tn,
room by his excited captor, but turne,
back to answer the remainder of tn,
examination. When the ceremony wa
ended. he signaled to his mechanj
clan.
Come; I've got to go before tn
magistrate and give ball." h
summoned impatiently.
Floyd came across to him. shinins
eyed and eager.
| Stanton. that is a reporter: n
wants us to tell him about your dom,
this. He needs fresh story to max
good with his paper-can't we give
to him7"
Stanton surveyed his companion
eyebrows lifted.
why should wef The newspaper
will get It. whatever we do. Come"
But he needs It; It would he'll
him." Floyd urged "He. he's thin an
frayed out-Stantou, he looks hungry.
do you want to help him?" tn
driver queried. astonished. do 20
care about a man you do not kno,
and never see again?"
Don't your asked Floyd simply.
\ I'm not from Paradise" dryy al
swered Stanton. Tell him anythin
you like. but be quick"
II He looked at the reporter agair
: with new use OF his eyes. Floy
was right; the man was threadbar
and gaunt. and pathetically youn,
Stanton had a rebuked CONSCIOUSNESS
OF being strong and brutal In h,
strength. successful and selfish In hi
success
You are an educating companion
! he observed. as shey went out with a
! ofhcer.
)l "Why7" Floyd inquired. puzzled.
But Stanton would elucidats q
further.
The ordeal before the magistrate W.
: not long. Stanton was held In tho
sand dollars bail for future trial. DR.
ducsd = surety company's bond. and
hftssn minutes was free and on,
: more in his seat behind the Mercury
y wheel.
d WE viii reach the ONCE ON tim