The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-23
II am not afraid"


But you say you love me-"
'Of course, | do. You are the dear
'Of course, am, but if you love me,
why do you want to risk the most pre-
cious thing in all the world to me?"
Il have to be there to see that
that nothing happens to YOU" she said
Besides, you promised that | could"
Il did. That's settled" he said curt
ly.
81 don't know whether | shall marry
you or not" she announced at the IL
brary door.
Il don't think you can" he replied.
They say marriages are made in
Heaven: that's where we're going to be
married, if we ever ARE married"
His wrath was smothered in an OBJ
literating embrace. Her arms were
around his neck Her tender cheek
was against his lips.
"Oh you are wonderful, splendid
you could have killed him, and you did
not do it. You are the grandest''-
There had to be moment of sur
render. But while he still held her
in his arms he said: Then you'll let
me run your machine alone?"
Certainly not
"Why?"
Just because you can fight with a
sword doesn't mean that you can race
a high-power automobile. ] must be
there to-to-giye suggestions
She was away up the stairs before
he could parry.
Owen and Balthazar called at the
home of Ferrari, the master of swords.
We'll, you confounded coward, have
you got anything to say for yourself?''
demanded the secretary.
Is there anything for him to say?
Did we not see him-at the height of
lis glory?" sneered Balthazar
DO you mean to insult me? Do
you mean
THAT will be enough" Owen crushed
him. You have taken our money and
failed to do what you promised you
WOULD do"
THE sword was poisoned. Could T.
You were disarmed after you had
said that you were the most expert
fencer in the world"
You would call me a coward | will
prove that am not. Command me. l
will give my life to prove that | am
not coward
That sounds better" said Owen
coldly. THAT is what we came to see
if you would do"
II am at your service. In what
manner shall l aid you?" asked Fer
rari.
You were once, if l remember, cap
able of handling an automobile"
Il am still"
And you are willing to risk your
life to show that you are not a cow
ard u"
Ferrari paused an instant, but the
sneering smiles on the faces of Owen
and Balthazar quickly readjusted his
mental demeanor.
Il am" he said
Have you nerve enough to handle a
racing car in the International tomor-
row."
Yes"
Good said Owen. And drive it
according to our instructions"
Yes
The secretary laid his hat on the
grimy table and drew his chair close to
that of Ferrari. Balthazar followed
his example. They talked in whispers.
"Remember-the curve at the Edge
wood crossing" said Owen as they
parted half an hour later. "Balthazar
re will see that their machine is
crippled. All you have to do is to
drive them into the ditch.
Who's to be my mcdaniel"
We've hired one-a cheap one 1t
Will cost nothing to kill him."
He moved to his small cupboard and
took down bottle of whiskey
Ferrari WINGED as his guests depart
ed.
"Whew, what a crowd" said Owen
as he and Balthazar pushed their way
across the lawn of the Elsmere track.
And they're gathering down there"
whispered Balthazar significantly;
down by the Edgewood curve-our
curve"
$50 they are"
Cant we reach Ferrari and change
the placer"
mo. Are you afraid? The machine
will be waiting for you hundred
yards away You will have to go
through with it now"
Il WILL Master"
ne l1ldCIlIleS we're llOVluS out u
the starting line. Owen, sheltered by
the crowd, saw Pauline's giant racer,
surrounded by a throng of fashionable
folk at the gateway.
Pauline, in complete masculine cos
tune, begoggled and helmeted, sat be-
side Harry.
Aren't you afraid, dear?" inquired
Sophie McCallan, who was in the en-
veloping throng.
Yes said Pauline. I'm afraid he
won't drive fast enough. But if he
She projected look of menace at
Harry
well, here's our call" said Harry
starting. They rode quickly to the
line. In another moment the huge ma
chine was swinging off on the wide
course. There was a cheer. Pauline
waved back at the little ErOuD OF