Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

thing was wrong. For as the new
conner leaped at him, the chauffeur
turned suddenly and fired. The shot
wounded the man.
1t was a signal for a free-for-all
fight.
Del Mar knocked the revolver out
of the chauffeur's hand. With blow
of chair, the chauffeur laid out Smith,
entangled in his unfamiliar garments.
shook himself loose from the two 9th
ers, and made a rush for the door.
Hard after him came Del Mar and
the rest, joined now by Henry the
valet One shot was left in the chauf-
feur's revolver, and he blazed away
and leaped into the car.
He got me-" groaned Smith as he
stumbled and fell forward.
On came Del Mar and the others.
They caught up with the car just as it
was starting. But the chauffeur
knocked the gun from Del Mars hand
before he could get a good aim and
fire, at the same time bowling over
the man who had come through the
panel.
Off the car went, now rapidly gain
ing speed. Del Mar had just time to
swing on the rear of it.
Around the rapidly driven car he
climbed, hanging on for dear life,
over the mud guard and toward the
running board. On sped the car,
swaying crafty back and forth. Del
Mar crouched on the running board
and worked his way slowly and peril
ously to the front seat.
The chauffeur felt the weight Of
someone on that side. Just as he
turned to see what it was Del Mar
leaped at him.
Somehow Elaine and | must have
been hoodooed that day.
We had not been gone five minutes
from Del Mars after the accident to
the chauffeur, when we heard mys-
FERROUS knock in the engine.
More engine trouble" l sighed
Pull up along the road and I'll see if
l can fix it."
We stopped and both got out. There
was no fake about this trouble or
about the dirt and grease l acquired
on my hands and face tinkering with
that motor.
Here, let me powder your nose,
Walter" she said, undismayed at our
trouble, gayly opening her bag. well
of all things, what's this, and where
did it come from?'
| turned from the engine and
looked. She was holding some kind
of plan or document in her hand In
blank surprise she examined it.
What do you think it is. Walter?"
she asked, handing it to me.
| took it and examined it carefully
Incredible as it seemed, l figured out
quickly that it must be nothing short
of a plan of the new defenses at
Sandy Hook.
fell to work again, eager to get
away with our dangerous prize, Elaine
now and then advising me- Finally /
turned the engine over. For a won
der it ran smoothly.
What's the matter now?" ex-
claimed Elaine, turning quickly and
looking up the road along which we
had just come.
There, lurching along at full speed
was car. Two men were actually
fighting on the front of it, regardless
of speed and safety.
On rushed the car, directly at US.
Just as it passed US, the chauffeur
seemed to summon all his strength.
He struck powerful blow at the man,
recoiled and Strengthened out his car
just in time. The man fell, literally at
our feet.
1t was Del Mar himself,
why, what's all this about?" !
asked eagerly.
Before could raise him up Del Mar
had regained his feet.
Just plain crook, who attacked
me-" he muttered, brushing off his
clothes to cover up the quick recog-
milton of what it was that l was hold
ing in my hand, for he had seen the
plan Immediately.
Cant we drive you back?" asked
Elaine,
He climbed up and sat on the floor
of the roadster, his feet outside. and
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