The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-08

advised. Hell get quite a jolt when
he realizes what has happened, but
the lark is still ahead of US Did You
put oil on the license tag" he asked
the chauffeur. Good. With the roads
in this condition the number won't
be declpherable inside CO 10 minutes"
They were running forward now
with the sresd OF locomotive. ard
the lights OF the houses in little towns
they dashed through faded away like
ghost cities, so quickly did the car
pass them In spite of its weight and
size the car rocked frightfully as IL
sped on madly, and now and then as
they struck a long, even stretch or
roadway. il gained an even greater
impetus.
THAT cSauffeur's a corkerl" Cor
nish said with satisfaction. HE can't
speak word OF English, but he can
understand IL and he isn't afraid OF
the devil"
Huddled on the floor OF the car,
cramped and uncomfortable in his
bonds, Harcourt heard their words
and wondered what on earth was be-
ing done to him He recognized their
voices, but puzzle IL out as he might.
he could not satisfy himself as 10 their
purpose. OF course he had not known
of the detectives arrival. nor did he
understand how Adele had happened
TO Soin them on the lonely road, and
now, as he stirred uneasily at her feet,
she looked down at him compassion
ately. In the darkness she could not
see his face, but she knew that he
must be suffering from the strain OF
his position.
dad, couldn't we take the gag out
OF his mouth and make him little
more comfortable" she suggested.
NO" her father said grimly. I'm
not taking any chances OF his kicking
up a row until get him safely aboard
the yacht Then he can raise all the
hell he likes-it won't do him any
good
"But IL he should give US his word
not 60 attempt to escape?" she urged.
"He won't-if we tell him what
we're doing and IL we release him.
we'll have To explain. There's neither
time nor use OF doing that now"
Cornish struck match and looked
at his watch II was after midnight,
but II would be nearly dawn before
they reached southampton. barring
the chance of a breakdown. Suddenly
he remembered that Adele was
dressed in male attire.
take off those clothes and get into
your own" he said to her You'll
find your things in the bag beneath
the seat"
Dad" she demurred, blushing as
she glanced through the darkness at
Sir Harry.
"oh. Fardale won't look" her
father said with smile. Even IL
he could see, this is no time for pru-
dishness Hurry want to throw
that rig out in the road.
Realizing that further objection
would be useless, Adele dragged the
bag from it's hiding place. and in en-
barrased silence. began TO take off
the evening suit she wore breathing
a little sigh OF thankfulness for the
blackness OF the night, and hoping
that no sudden fash from the Heavens
would light up the interior of the ma
chine. with difficulty she slipped on
her own dress and adjusted il as best
she might while the car Jared and
swayed on It's mad course.
AT last she had done it. and bund.
ling the discarded garments together
she stuffed them into the leather bag
A moment later, Cornish dropped the
glass in the door and threw the case
out among the bushes at the roadside
Their cramped positions were be-
coming irksome but the thought OF
Harcourt's greater discomfort, and
the thought of harder work yet 10 be
accomplished, kept up their spirits as
the minutes passed minutes that
were bringing them nearer to their
goal Cornish passed a cigar to Sir
Henry and lit one himself, while
Adele, heavy eyed and weary now.
leaned back as comfortably as she
could and tried to sleep
Behind them In the sodden roadway
good 10 miles or more. tho aston
ished detective struggled to his feet
and wiped the mud from his eyes and
mouth.
stop them!" he cried wildly draw
Ing his revolver and shooting yninly
after the escaping car, already Ca. out
OF sight The chauffeur, crawling
from under the machine. stared up at
the Scotland Yard man with Well
feigned surprise
Whats wrong" he asked limo
Gently
Wrong. you IDIOT" yelled the dc.
tective. Cant you see he's gone 2"
"Who-his lordship?"
"Who else blockhcad!" came the
impatient retort Hes gone away in
that car escaped
"Escaped2" The chauffeur stared
stupidity az the detective. He was fol
lowing out his instructions to the let.
for eTIIe IprdQhfn wouldn't try IN