The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-03-14

why didn't you light 1t out therer'
fever around him.
Forgot our Matches" Rupert flung
over his shoulder, as they dashed out
again.
An oil-smeared mechanic patronizt
ingly explained:
you can't have cars manicuring all
over the track and people tripping
over 'em. You get sent of to light up,
and If you don't 60 they fine you laps
made"
Machines darted In and out from
their camps at intervals, each waking
a frenzy Of excitement among its men.
At ten o'clock the Mercury car came
in again. this time ~linping with a fiat
tire. to be fallen on by It's mechanics.
Were leading, but we'll lose by
this" said Lestrange, slipping out to
relax and m%editatively contemplating
the alternate driver, who was standing
across the camp. "Ffrench, at twelve
I'll have to come in to rest some, and
turn my machine over to the other
man. And l won't have him w~recking
it for me. l want you, as owner, to
give him absolute orders to do nc
speeding; let him hold a fifty-two
mile al hour average until take the
wheel again"
"Me?"
g" can't do 1t. You, of course"
you could" Dick answered. i've
been thinking how you and | will run
that factory together. It's all stuff
about your going away; why should
you? You and your father take me
as junior partner, you know I'm not
big enough for anything else"
You're mans size," Lestrange as
sured. a hand on his shoulder. But
1t won't do. I'll not forget the offer.
though, never"
"All oni" a dozen voices signaled;
men scattered In every. direction as
Lestrange sprang to his place.
The hours passed On the wheels of
excitement and suspense. When Lee
strange came In again, only a watch
convinced Dick that 1t was midnight.
you gave the order?" Lestrange
asked.
YES"
He descended. taking off his mask
and showing a face white with IA
tigue under the streaks of dust and
CRIME.
I'll be all right in half an hour"
he nodded. in answer to Dicks excla'
nation. Send one Of the boys for
coffee. will you, please? Rupert needs
some, too. Here, one Of you others.
ask one of those idle doctors appren.
tees to come over with a fresh band.
age; my arms a trifle untidy."
In fact, his right sleeve was wet
and red. where the strain of driving
had r%eopened the injury of the day be.
fore. But he would not allow Dick to
speak of 1t.
"I'm going to spend an hour or two
resting. Come in, French, and Wei
chat in the intervals, If you like"
"And Rupert? Where's he?" Dich
wondered. peering into the dark with
a vague impression of lurking dangers
on every side.
He's hurried in out of the night
air." treasured familiar accents; q
small figure lounged across into the
light. making vigorous use of a drip
ping towel. Tell Darling l feel faint
and I'm going over to that grand-stand
cafe a la car to get some pie. III be
back in time to read over my last
loCcp- PrOro <ho aho,ffa,rJa o0rra
spondence school. Oh, see what's
here!"
A telegraph messenger boy had
come up to Dick.
Richard Ffrench?" he verified
Sign. please"
The message was from New York.
"All coming down." Dick read. Lin
= CUISINE making delay. Wire me at st
: Royal of race. Bailey"
Far from pleased. young Ffrenct
hurriedly wrote the desired answer
and gave It to the boy to be sent. But
he thrust the yellow envelope into
his pocket before turning to the ten
where Lestrange was drinking cheaI
black coffee while an impatient youn:
o surgeon lowered lear.
q The hours rest was characteristical
y ly spent. Washed. bandaged, and re
freshed. Lestrange dropped on a CO
I. in the back Of the ten and pushed
Il roll of motor garments beneath hi
Z head for a pillow. There he intermit
Q tently spoke to his companion Of what
ever the moment suggested; ~listenin.
n to every sound of the race and inter
spersing acute comment, starting u
whenever the voice Of his own ma
r. chine limited that the driver was dis
obeying instructions or the shrill kla1
on gave warning of trouble. Blu
through It all Dick gathered much G
the family story.
"a (TO BE CONTINUED)
But IN Her Case
" Woman's wit readily adapts ifsel