Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-18
CHAPTER vin-(contInued).

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CHAPTER viIi-(continued).
Don't see or hear too much, and
don't tell me II you do" advised Stan
ton suddenly, and leaned forward.
The Mercury uttered a vibrant roar
'that'cleared the Parkway for a quarter
Of a 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
Meeting glimpse Of one scandalized OH.
Ger struggling with his rearing horse.
as they Numbered past, and he enter
tanned no doubt Of the number in their
rear.
She steers a little stiff" Stanton OBJ
served, twisting between a limousine
and two Marriages. But we can fix
that at u track. What?"
Two motorcycle policemen are Just
behind" communicated Floyd, devour-
ed by silent mirth. Had enough?"
II haven't seen them yet. I can't let
out the machine here, Of course, but
was that a dog?"
Poodle"
But It seems all right"
Around a curve ahead darted a blue
uniformed figure on q motorcycle. n
arm raised. Stanton instantly checked
his 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 arrest!" shouted
three voices at once. as the Mercury
slid; to a standstill.
rs It possible?" inquired the driver.
removing his goggles.
Two more motorcycle officers were
, coming up, three mounted on horses
we're 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"
IN follow wherever you like" en-
gagged Stanton. Lead the way"
They started, preceded by one of1oer
and followed by another, also by a
shabby young man on a bicycle. Into
the station they went. accompanied by
their three ate rdants.
The charge WIS three fold: exceed
ing the speed limit by some fifty miles
m hour. resisting arrest, and violating
the smoke ordinance. That set forth.
the ,nsual 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 a stifed gasp, grasping
the sleeve Of Floyd. who stood looking
ION.
That's Stanton? Stanton? And you
who are your"
.Jes Floyd, his mechanician," was
the wondering response.
othhtoh 6iuhCCu thot way as clOyu
was drawn to the other side of the
room, by histexcited captor. but turned
back to answer the remainder Of the
examination. When the ceremony was
ended. he signaled to his mechani-
clan. HN
'Come; I've got to go before the
magistrate and give ball." he
SUMMONED impatkently.
Floyd came across to kim. shining
eyed and eager.
Stanton, that 10 a reporter; he
wants liz to tell him about POUR doing
this, He needs a fresh story to make
good with his paper-can't we give 1t
Ito him2"
Stanton surveyed his companion.
eyebrows lifted.
why should We? The newspapers
win get It, whatever we do. Come"
"But he needs IL: 1t would help
him. Floyd urged. "EIe, he's thin and
frayed out--stanton. he looks hungry"
do you want to help him?" the
driver qusried, astonished. do you
care about a man you do not know
and never noe AGAIN."
Don't your asked Floyd simply.