The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-01-10

why didn't you light It out th4foy
asked the novice. infected By the 6peod
fever around him.
Forgot our matches" Rupert nuns
over his shoulder. as they dashed out
again.
An oil-smeared mechanic patronis
ingly explained:
you can't have cars manicuring al
over the track and people tripping
over 'em. You get sent on to light up
and II you don't go they fine you. laps
made"
Machines darted In and out from
their camps at intervals. each waking
frenzy of excitement among Its men
At ten O'Clock the Mercury car came
in again, this time limping with fiat
tire, to be fallen on by its mechanics
Were leading, but we'll lose by
this" said Lestrange. slipping out to
relax and meditatively 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 won't have him wrecking
It for me. l want you, as owner. tc
give him absolute orders to do nc
speeding; let him hold g fifty-twc
mile an hour average until take tbs
wheel again."
"Me?"
II can't do it. You, of course"
"You could" Dick answered. i've
been thinking how you and will run
that factory together. It's all stun
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, hand on his shoulder. "But
1T won't do. I'll not forget the offer
though, never"
Gall on!" dozen voices signaled
men scattered in every direction az
Lestrange sprang to his place.
The hours passed on the wheels Of
excitement and suspense. When LIE
strange came in again, only watch
convinced Dick that it was midnight
"You gave the order?" Lestrange
asked.
EYES,"
He descended, taking on his mask
and showing 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 fol
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 trifle untidy."
In fact, his right sleeve was wet
and red, where the strain Of driving
had reopened the injury Of the day be
fore. But he would not allow Dick te
speak of it.
"I'm going to spend an hour or two
resting. Come in, French. and well
chat in the intervals, If you like"
"And Rupert? Where's he?" DicA
wondered. peering into the dark with
a vague impression of lurking dangers
on every side.
Hes hurried in out Of the night
air." treasured familiar accents; q
small figure lounged across into the
light, making vigorous use of drip
ping towel Tell Darling feel faint
and I'm going over to that grand-stand
cafe la car to get some pie. I'll be
back In time to read over my last
lesson from the chauffeur's CORE
spondence school, Oh, see what's
here!"
A telegraph messenger boy had
come up to Dick. s.
Richard Ffrench?" he verified
Sign, please"
The message was from New York.
"All coming down." Dick read. Linn
CUISINE making delay. Wire me at st
Royal of race. Bailey"
Far from pleased. young Ffrench
hurriedly wrote the desired answer
oAu saw ~ W IAC IVY w w SSAS. DSAs
he thrust the yellow. envelope into
his pocket before turning to the tent
where Lestrange was drinking cheaI
black coffee while an impatient youns
surgeon lowered near.
The hours rest was characteristicai
ly spent. Washed. bandaged, and re
freshed. Lestrange dropped on col
in the back OF the tent and pushed I
roll of motor garments beneath his
head for pillow. There he intermit
ltently spoke to his companion of what
ever the moment suggested; listening
to every sound OF the race and inter
spersing acute comment, starting w
whenever the voice OF his own ma
chine limited that the driver was dis
obeying instructions or the shrill klax
! on gave warning of trouble. Blu,
through It all Dick gathered much O.
the family story.
/ (To BE CoNTINUEDl
/ But In Her Case
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