Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-25

THE car shot across the bridge and
was speeding on its way toward the
Bois when Robin ventured glance
behind. Through the little window
in the back of the car he saw Dig
swift moving automobile not more
than a quarter of mile in the rear
"Would you like to verify the re-
mort OF my friend Gourou?" he asked,
his voice quick with exhilaration-
She knelt with one knee upon the
seat and peered back along the road
"There they are!" she cried. she
threw the veil back over her hat as
she resumed her seat in the corner.
Her eyes were fairly dancing with
excitement. The warm red lips were
parted and she was breathing quick
| ". Suddenly she laid her hand over
her heart as If to check Its lively
thumping. "Isn't 1t splendid We
are being pursued-actually chased
bv the manhunters of Paris! Oh. !
was never SO happy in my life Isn't
it great?"
ut is glorious!" he cried exult-
antly. "shall / tell the chauffeur to
hit it up bit? Let's make 1t real
chaser"
eyes. do! Well see If we can give
them the slip; isn't that what you
call it?"
Robin gave hurried directions
through the speaking tube to the at
tentive footman.
Miss Guile then took command OF
the flight. She called out the instruc-
tions to the driver, and her knowledge
Of the intricate routes through the
park stood them well in hand. 1t was
soon quite clear to the pursued that
the car containing their followers had
been successfully eluded. For some
time there had been worried look In
the princes eyes. Once he undertook
to demonstrate with his fair compan-
ion.
my dear Miss Guile, we'll land IN
jail If we keep up this hair raising
speed. There wouldn't be any fun IN
that, you know"
Pooh! I'm not afraid of the police.
They-why, what's the matter? Oh,
goodness"
The car had come to somewhat
abrupt stop. Two policemen. dis
mounted from their bicycles, formed
an insurmountable obstruction. They
were almost In the shade Of the Troca-
dero.
do not be alarmed" whispered Rob
in to the fast paling girl, into whose
eyes the most AFFECT misery had leap
ed at the sight of the two officers.
The polite officers came up to the
window with their little notebooks.
81 regret, m'sieur, that we shall be
Obliged to conduct yourself and made
moiselle to the office Of magistrate,
Under the new regulations set forth In
!. the order of last May, motorists may
be given a hearing at once. | regret
to add that m'sieur has been exceed
ing the speed limit A complaint came
in but a few minutes ago from the
Porte de la Muette, and we have been
|, ordered to intercept the car. You may
follow us to the office of the magis-
trate. m'sieur. 1t will soon be over,
mademoiselle."
In a very few minutes the process.
sion arrived at a low, formidable
, looking building on narrow side
street. The cavalcade Of policemen
dismounted and stood at attention
while mademoiselle and monsieur got
, down from the car and followed po-
lite person in uniform through the
doors.
, An instant later they were ushered
into a fair sized room on the left OF
the hall. where they were command
ed to sit down. A lot Of chairs stood
about the room, filling it to the far
thest corners, while at the extreme
end was the judges bench.
7, ard like to have a word In private
with the magistrate" said the Prince
of Graustark to one OF the attend
, ants.
tImpossible!" he said, lifting his
eyebrows in an expression Of extreme
amazement. at is impos'- A sharp
rapp1ng on the judges desk reduced
i the remainder of the sentence to q
delicate whisper-"ible, m'sieur."
, "Will you conduct me to tele-
phone booth7 whispered Miss Guile
tearfully.
A thunderous pounding on the
bench interrupted her.
1 aAttend!" came in a sharp, uncom-
promising voice from the bench.
HWhat is the delay? This is no time
to think. All that should have been
done before. Step forward. Sergeant,
: see that the prisoners step forward.
Robin slipped his arm through
Miss Guile's, expecting her to droop
heavily upon 1t for support To his
surprise she drew herself up, olsen
gagged herself and walked straight up
to the bench, without fear or hesita-
ton.
"Win you be go kind as to raise
your ven, madam" spake the court
She promptly obeyed. He leaned