El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-15
Continued from yesterday

headed northwest. coupled up his auto
matte controls and turned to a closer
study OF his map. The two thin lines
OF the road went almost due west from
the hotel to the Junction, side by side
with the serrated line that marked the
railroad once beyond the hotel, flying
az 1910 rect, he picked them out below,
the faint glow of the moon flashing
on the steel rails. and shimmering on
the surface Of the macadam. He list
ened intently for the sound of a throb-
ping motor Tor he felt certain that Du-
oosque would press his machine TO the
limit and cut out the drag of the
muffler.
On gradual rise. he followed the
dim Wisps OF reflected moonlight that
marked his path below. Soon he was
conscious Of faint pulsing in the air.
IT grew louder and more definite as he
flew and, in another few minutes. it
had become the unmistakable thunder
Of a speeding motor car. and the two
cleaning cones Of light far ahead
showed the headlights he was pursu-
ing.
He gave a grunt of satisfaction. Du-
bOsque was racing at a pace that would
keep his entire attention fixed upon
the perils OF the road ahead Of him.
He was not likely to look onward
Within another mile. the auto
plunged among a long stretch of trees
that hid it from view though Sayville
could still see the CLEAN of its lights
flashing among the branches. He put
the last ounce Of speed into his own
machine and hurtled forward and down.
ward at well up TO 200 miles an hour.
A hundred feet from the earth, he
levelled out and slowed the aeroplane.
He had passed the automobile while
il was still among the trees Ahead OF
him, the road ran along the top of a
filled-in bank. clear OF Instructions on
both sides. He rose. circled back and,
pulling the lever that lowered his land
ing wheels from the sides of the boat
shaped body, cut off his motor.
1t was a precai 'ous landing. The
slightest diversion from an absolutely
straight line would have carried him
crashing TO destruction over one side or
the other Of the steep bank but long
experience in getting down in all kinds
Of exhibition fields had steeled his hand
to a skill that was the envy of other
aviatOrs and he came to rest in the
darkness almost in the middle of the
road.
Far away, he saw the auto lights
sh mmering among the stress, two
q eat. ghostly arms searching in and
out among the trunks, weaving eerily
I'm the grotesque shadows. The thunder
of the motor grew louder until II swept
around a, curve and out of the woods
and headed for him.
He waited until the speeding machine
was almost upon him. Then, with q
turn of the switch. that sent his own
powerful search light beams straight
at the car, ne leaped from his seat and
crouched low at the side Of the road, his
automatic pistol ready for instant ac-
ton.
The shrek Of the brake bands cut
into the silence OF the night as Du-
bOsque stopped the car with a sudden
lurch. not five feet from the obstruction
in his road. In the rays Of the aero
planes searchlight. his face looked
CHASTITY and white, with the terror of
the sudden surprise written plainly in
his staring eyes.
Hands up, Dubosque," Sayville or
dered sharply. I've got YOU covered"
At the sound Of a human voice. the
Frenchman swung about. his fright
giving way to malevolent rage as he
faced a tangible opponent With
snarled curse he reached for his hip
pocket and, at the movement Sayville
fired.
The Frenchman whirled and clapped
his hand to his left shoulder with a cry
sit down" sayville ordered Keep
your hands up as you have them II
you attempt to lower them. I'll shoot
again
He reached into DuDosque's pocket
and took out the revolver, dropping it
into his own coat pocket and taking out
his electric flash light In it's white
rays, he saw the long roll of heavy
paper on the floor of the car.
Good" he exclaimed That's what
I'm after. Now climb out"
What would you do, monsieur the
Frenchman asked
DO? I? Nothing The doing will
all be done when I get you back TO
the station"
The station? But I do not under