The Monticellonian., 1915-11-11

LII taSd'tSt W AS thing was wrong. For as the new conner leaped at him, the chauffeur turned suddenly and fired. The shot wounded the man. It was a signal for free.for-all fight
 Del Mar knocked the revolver out of the ehauf7eur.s hand With blow of chair. the chauffeur laid out Smith, entangled in his unfamiliar garments, shook himself loose from the two oth- CTS. and made 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 good aim and fire. at the same time bowling over the man who had come through the panel.
 Of 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 erazily back and forth. Del Mar crouchei 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 I 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 nys- terious knock in the engine.
 More engine trouble" sighed Pull up along the road and III see if can fix it'
 We stopped and both got out There was no fake about this trouble or about the dirt and grease I acquired on my hands and face tiEkering with that motor.
 Here. let ne powder your nose Walter" she said, undisnayed at our trouble, gayly opening her bag. Well of all things, what's this, and where did it come from 9"
 turned from the engine and looked She was holding some kind of plan CT document in her hand. In blank surprise she examined it.
 What do you think it is. Walter" she asked, handing it to ne.
 I took it and examined it carefully Incredible as it seemed. I 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 ne. Finally l turned the engine over. For won der it ran smoothly.
 Whats 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 a car. Two rlen 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 a powerful blow at the man, recoiled and strengthened out his car just in tine. The man fell. literally at our feat
 It was Del Mar himself
 Why. what's all this about?" asked eagerly.
 Before l could raise him up Del Mar had regained his feet.
 Just a plain crook, who attacked me- he nuttered, brushing of 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