Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
CHAPTER VIll-(contlnued).

Don't see or hear too much, and
don't tell me if you do" advised Stan
ton suddenly, and leaned forward.
The Mercury uttered a vibrant roar
that cleared the Parkway for a quarter
of mile ahead, and leaped.
Floyd kept his eyes upon the road in
front, carefully avoiding view of the
hubbub left in their wake He had a
feeting glimpse of one scandalized off
Ger struggling with his rearing horse,
rs they Numbered past, and he enter
tanned no doubt of the number In their
rear.
She steers little stiff" Stanton OBJ
served, twisting between a limousine
and two carriages. But We can fix
that at the track. WHAT"
Two motorcycle policemen are just
behind" communicated Floyd, devour-
ed by silent mirth. Had enough?"
81 haven't seen them yet. can't let
out the machine here, of course, but
was that dog?"
Poodle"
But 1t seems all right"
Around a curve ahead darted a blue
uniformed figure on motorcycle, one
arm raised. Stanton instantly checked
his car, Floyd throwing out his hand
In warning to those behind. There was
q mad series of explosions from the
abruptly halted motorcycles in pursuit
You're under arrest" shouted
three voices at once, as the Mercury
slid to standstill.
rs it 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 nelghborhood,
the Mercury stood quiescent.
will you follow to the police sta
ton, or will we have to take your"
came the crisp question. We've got
your number"
I'M 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 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
I 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"
Owner"
"The Mercury Company"
The shabby young man interrupted
proceedings by stifed gasp, graspine
the sleeve of Floyd, who stood lookins
on.
That's Stanton? Stanton? And yol
who are you?"
'Jes Floyd. his mechanician," wa:
the wondering response
Stanton glanced that way, as Floyc
was drawn to the other side of the
room by his excited captor, but turned
back to answer the remainder of the
examination. When the ceremony was
ended, he signaled to his mechani
clan.
Come; I've got to go before the
magistrate and give ball." he
summoned impatiently.
Floyd came across to him. shining
eyed and eager.
stanton, that is a reporter; he
wants us to tell him about your doing
this. He needs a fresh story to make
good with his paper-can't we give II
to him?"
Stanton surveyed his companion
eyebrows lifted.
why should we? The newspapers
will get it, whatever we do. Come"
But he needs it; 1t would hell
him." Floyd urged. HE, he's thin ane
frayed out-Stanton, he looks hungry
do you want to help him?" the
driver queried, astonished do yol
care about man you do not know
and never see again?"
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