Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

and rushed out. followed by Bob.
Just ahead OF them he could see, versale
Struggling That puzzled Jimmy y. but i, Il was as
denness with which versalc fung mo into
the car just when expected that he would
he meant to foil Jimmy and his pursuers
go ahead the r s ta 10
to be able to secure as party to his elope-
ment.
Failing Martha Nita. why not this
strange girl who might prove amusing
companion-or the means Of extorting gen.
erous hush money.
In the second which elapsed between JimI
mys almost subconscious reeogntiou of me
other actor in the comedy-or tragedy@of
the two dominos appeared on the scene 1t
Jimmy fairly her mask from her face.
And then the absolute truth came over him.
fax was party to an elopement in which she
had part.
Almost breathlessy he whirled on Robert
and Beatrice. Get you car-be quick. man.
around the edge of the estate and tore up
the street with rush of wind eddyng
about It.
a second later Bob's roadster pulled up
the driveway. Even as Jimmy PREPARED to
e him. neth sars shsad
pulse OF sporting blood. or vengefulness or
pat m the ehase OF her TO aRa
her also Grant Jewels. The only place left
cpouched there " and ' Chung to the side of the
Then. with thunder from the released
the speedster.
There were moments when the road
and mmy could see neepng
back and could fancy the malicious ex.
ha 1f the l@ all
OF them knew.
Once Jimmy removed. his eyes long enough
from the gray demon ahead of them to study
amos say air P Her anS lay
on one of the wrists so tensely guiding tho
cona the sG gr Gazing
assr as,es Bob ,,w THAT te FROG
Please Bob. please catch him. Til do any
nf for wS Sns the pesrs the os nsey
brides always wear can't let him have
Jimmy smiled himself and wondered it
Bob Wells attention was so completely TO-
cused on the race he was running that he'
being very delicately and subtly proposed to
but proposed to nevertheless
Then in to Marthas plea the ma
room suddenly shot ahead with an almost
insane burst OF speed. Closer and closer 1t
Versale 60 loomed up over the back of the car.
took stead aim and fired deliberately at the
three In pursuit.
dogged attempt of greater and greater speed.
which told me even before Nersaie began
who they" were
knew my question as to Jtmmy's where
the day and the jewes-and me-arter all!
But as we raced on and on and the pur-
perate driver of our car would not whirl
nit to be taken.
When Versale suddenly released me. drew
d"o baen Of u.s. rha
told me that Martha Ainsley was In tho car.
the girl he had professed to love, told me
that whatever else II failed to reach. 1t must
There a sudden crash what versale's
bullet had shattered was the Windshield of
the pursuing car.
But II came on more desperately than ever.
Suddenly II fairly leaped ahead on the rib
with our rear ones; they reached the hubs.
and then suddenly the car. with Jimmy
crouched on the inner running board. came
abreast with
Versa'e leaned out. put his revolver to
the front tire and shot With the cannon
collapsed. as the car swerved dangerously
from the road.
All in one moment this occurred. and Jim
my ieaped from their running board to ours
and caught Versailles right wrist. There
the au To tns1 ted
tie missile fell in my lap.
In the most matter Of course way In the
back of the chauffeur's and remarked
in tone WHICH sl, did not fail to convey my
And promptly Butch slowed down. Two
figures were running toward from the
crippled car which was stationed at the edge
OF the ditch just behind They grew
from tiny points to full figures; and just as
Jimmy took the gun from and ordered
Nersale and Butch to climb down and
lineup before his weapon, Martha and Bob
reached us. They both painting and
bright-eyed and each had the manner of hay-
ing won well-run race
Martha managed to articulate scornful
question directed at Vcrsale Where are
my jewels. you little fortune hunter?" she
cried
At the time I thought 1t an amazing
right about face. But later came to know
that Jimmy had told her few facts about
Nita the maid. and that Jealousy and scorn
had given the impulse needed to swing
the girl bnck to her old love, her true love.
Robert Wells.
DR.. Wells had discovered the black wal
rus bag and now he opened 1t and held her
jewel case out to Martha She hcsitated n
moment and then she seized the pearls which
the Ainsley brides always wore * second
later she was hiding her face Rob's shout
der while Jimmy tied his prisoners hands.
Then Mr. Barton turned smlinGly to his
friend. Robert Wells. Send us Il few police
men. Well walt here" said he.
Jimmy looked after them and smiled In
amusement.
"Well. their little tourney through life a