Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
CHAPTER VII.

oval, uttered some hinG resembling u
howl and rushed to the gate TO signal
his recreant driver. From the oppo-
site side of the track Lostrango waved
gay return. making his way through
the officials and friends who pressed
around him to shake hands or slap
his shoulder caressinsiy, testing and
QUESTIONING, calling directions and id
vice. A brass band played nosily in
the grand-stand, where the crowd
heaved and surged; the racing ma
chimes were roaring In their camps.
whats tho matter? Where We're
your" cried Dick. when at last Lee
strange crossed the course to the cen.
trail field. The cars are going out
now for the preliminary run Rurert's
nearly crazy, snarling at everybody,
and the other man has been getting
ready to start instead Of you,
well. he can get unreqdy," smiled
Lestrange. "Keep uo1 French: I've
got half an hour and | could start
now. I'm ready"
He was ready; clad in the close-ft-
ting khaki costume whose immaculate
daintiness gave no hint OF the Ger.
tainty that before the first six hours
ended it would be a wreck Of yellow
dust and oil. As he paused in run
ming an appraising glance down the
street.-The row Of tents, the white
clothed driver Of a spouess white car
shot out on bis way to the track, but
halted opposite the latest arrival TO
stretch a cordial hand
Il hoped q trolley car had bitten
YOU" he shouted. "The rest Of US
would have more show If you got lost
on the way, Darling
The boyish driver at the next tent
looked up rs they passed and came
grinning over to give his clasp.
Get a move on; what you beer do
IN all day, dea: child? They've been
givin' your manager sal volatile TO
hold him silk He nodded at the agi-
tated Dick in ironic commiseration.
go get out your car, Darling;
want TO beat youi' chaffed the next in
line.
"'Strike up the band. hero comes a
driver" sang another, with an en-
trancing French accen..
Laughing, retorting. shaking hands
with each comrade rival. Lestrange
went down the row to his own tent.
At his approach a swarm Of mechanics
from the factory stood back from the
long. low, gray car. the driver who
was 20 relieve him during the night
ana cay oriea' slipped down from the
seat and unmasked.
Hes here" announced Dick super
fuously. "Rupeci-wheres Rupert -?
Don't tell me nes gone GOVT Le-
strange
But Ru7art WAS alrs6dy emerging
frc:n the cent with Lsstraace's gaunt-
lets and cap, his expression a study
IN the Rardonln
1T hurts me fer-o :, think how you
must have hurried he observed.
Did you walk both weys, or only all
5kree2 I'm no Eve, but I'd give a
snaso an apple to l,now where you've
Eean al day"
VOID yooT 1ss-1sd LestrA.ags
provo.dagiy. cleesi2g 9ae goggle* o..
Io-e his esssc. Well. I'VE scent the
fast two bcrsrs C., tns Cchsy IsaAad
beach, about thrsa squares 6pm here.
watching tho Nlddics r,ny in the sand
! didn't teei Ese Sriviag just then. 1t
was UiigbtJ pooghing. too"
Aupes. stirred al him. a dry I'M
willing EclEe slowly e5tnkSng bis dAst.
eAne
Maybe, psutcnx." he d,awbed, end
Ixone6 u sisks his own preparsSSonl
Fascinated and useiesss. Dick looked
IA aa tbs n,etaosij.9l furry OF tho next
fsw noCMinta, Will Aestrangs wSa In
ap'S seat and !apayt swung IN bes4de
I'm Then gceeure summoned him
- tAs sido Of the rnSsn1nC.
IN run in again before uo race
~ ccpl.e," ea!d Lsssrsnge TO h.G.
above the dasien.ag noi1e OF &c mo
tor. "-3e aroInd bsne: I vsut 20 see
you
RHpert leaned ous, Gil goed-i.2zlcT
c,l,s nlors as rs poE2Gd ~ tns ma
a1dnA
Got h1alshy .4ix. whstf" hs &c
uir;cs
TrS tG.r dssteA -ozwss5.
A lng roan5 OF aprlaase welcomed
1nst<angSs suOoptnE edHsst on tar
N-araa Hand Asychiafs ana scarf. wer<
waved: h.a n&saas passed from mouth
40 e,OIth.
"Fo,Ssiar. nfnI be-" cfnnk.ed me
ea4ane5 next 10 Dick "TaNY don't fssr
get tina. Ceosgia tr!cs, no. SD
II was not many timSs th.: tbs
lars ccuit circle thu trsalI. Quarter
q; AK blew froIr ~h!aties and k,a1
nus, signai fess s.It The cars to theil
.sac4ps fos The last time before tn,
Jaoo
Come here," Lestrange beckonec
70 Dick, as he brought his machine
Shudsiering 10 q stands.Ill before the
tent. Here, clCse-we've got q mo
Inent whiie they i'll tanks"
he unlocked his goggles and leaned
ovhr as Dick came beside the wheel
The face so revealed bright and quie,
IN The sunset OF GLOW
One never can tell what may hap
2en." be said. "rd rather tell you
now than chance your feeling after
ward that didn't treat you quite
scuarsly in keeping still. hope 20,
won't take 1t IL my father did: we've
been good chums. you and I. an
your cousin. David French"