The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-11-24

which we're happy and some Of which
we're sad II only her father could b
with her she would be the hapDiest
girl alive.
She was brought out OF her revery
by the sight OF man staggering along
the road ahead OF her Finally he
plunged upon his face In the road Like
the tender hearted girl she was, she
stopped, dismounted and ran 70 the
fallen man to give him aid she sud
denly found her wrists clasped In two
hands like iron. The man rose to HIS
feet, smiling evilly. She struggled
wildly but futilely.
Better be sensible" he said. II am
/ stronger than you are. And ! don't
/ wish to hurt you. Walk on ahead Of
me. It will be utterly useless 70
scream or cry out You can see for
yourself that we are in deserted part
Of the road. II you will promise to act
sensibly l shant lay hand on you. Do
you see that hut yonder. near the fork
in the road? Wen stop there. Now,
march,"
"she dropped her handkerchief, later
her bracelet. and finally her crop. In
hope that these slight clues might
bring her help. She knew that Jones
would hear Of the FIRE, and. finding that
she had not returned with the riding
master, would Immediately start out In
pursuit. She was beginning to grow
, very fond Of Jones. who never spoke
I ! unless spoken to, who was always At
4 hand. faithful and loyal.
From afar came the low rumble OF q
motor. She wondered II her captor
/ heard it, He did. but his ears tricked
9 him into believing that 1t came from
y another direction. Eventually they ar
y rived at the hut, and Florence was
p forced to enter. The man locked the
le door and waited outside for the auto
10 mobile which he was expecting. He
was rather dumfounded when be saw
that It was coming from the city, no.
going toward it.
70 II was Norton. The riderless horB'
9 told him enough the handkerchief AM
q bracelet and crop led him straight 10
the hut.
90 The man before the hut realized b
o. this time that he had made a mistaks
10 He attempted to re-enter the hut an
OK prepare to defend 1t till his compaE
'e> ions hove in sight. But Florence. re'
ognlzing Norton. held the door wit
en- all her strength. The man snarled an
M turned upon Norton. only to receive
ss smashing blow on the jaw.
nu Norton flung open the door. tint
or the car. Florencel There's another o.
ne coming up the road. Hurryl"
10 It was not a long chase. The q
no Of the auto bandits, looking like .
gu ordinary taxicab was high-power 10
'@9 chine, and 1t gained swiftly on Nc
- toms four-cylinder. The reporter wa
=, ed grimly.
~ ~ Keep your head DOWN." he warn
"a Florence. I'm going to take pot
80 their tires when they get within ranl
80. II miss I'm afraid we'll have troub
- Under no circumstances attempt
leave this car. Here they comei"
0iA He suddenly leaned back and fr'
a, 1t was only chance The manner
which the cars were lurching made
'n poor target for q marksman even
30 the first order. Chance directed n
ous toms first bullet into the right forw'
anu tiJs, which exploded. Going at si1
no odd miles an hour. they could not 8
the car in time to avoid fatality.
nel car careened wildly and plunged dc
le.y the embankment into the river
or ITO be ContinHed.)
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