The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-18

WHICH NFollSKN Hilct. btllihIu 1ooN-
cd back over his shoulder. A small
car with a single rider had topped
the crest of the hill and was swiftly
desccnding-too swiftly to 1e stopped
ut such short notice. Nronsky could
be brought to Tolerate a motor that he
met, but to lie overtakcn and passed
by one was more than his nerves could
bear. Good whip though Bernard was.
in this narrow lane he feared disaster.
Midway Gown, where the banks were
lower, a gate stood open, leading into
a meadow. Bernard touched up the
horse and made for this haven as fast
as he could. But, as the dog cart turn
cd to enter, Nronsky caught sight of
the appalling monster behind. He
kicked. he danced, he stood on his hind
legs. he backed the dog cart right
across the road, and .here he stayed,
broadsilc on to the advancing motor,
while Bernard set his teeth and await
ed the crash. The car was almost
upon them. Suddenly it swerved vio-
lrntiy 10 the left and flew zip the bank.
Right up to the top it ran and upset.
For Il moment Bcrnllaru's heart was i'll
his mouth. as he thought to see it fall
over sideways on the driver ard burst
into flames. but it rocked and steadien
and stGod in equilibrium. while the
electric batteries came hurtling through
the air into the rGaI lilte SO many four
teen pound jam pots.
Nronsky turned md bpited down the
hill and was some way up the opposite
slope before Bernard could bring him
TO his senses. He came back as fast
MS he could and found the driver sit
ting up beside his car, hatlcss. With Il
somewhat bewi.dcrcd air. lie had
been pitched heels over head among
tn. bralnb!cs close to a heap Of tiints.
and there he had stayed.
II say, are you hurt Bernard hail
ed him.
II don't think SO. l bcliey, l still
possess Il head.'
The voice was soft and low and lazy.
with Il touch of quaint humor. He
looked up at Bernard without offering
to rise. In the twilight Bernard could
see only that he was tall and slight
and young and dressed III gray.
1T was an awfully plucky thing to
do. IT you'd come on | must have
been killed." said Bernard simply.
well, S" must !, you know"
$50. you'd have been pitched out and
might have got off scot free. 1t was
about the pluckicst thing I've seen"
The whole thing was my fault.'
at was the horses fault, not yours
at ALL
1T was mine" said the stranger,
with swift decision. Il was going too
fast. | should have changed the speed
to come down the hill, and l would
not; I thought l should meet no one,
and I chose to risk it. shall have to
give up motoring. l suppose"
"What on earth should you do that
for|
"Hecausc otherwise l shall infallibly
end by killing somebody"
"iou needn't if you only take rea-
sonable care"
"-Nnd that is precisely what l eve
shall DO. There's 4 fascination about
it-a sense of power. It's as fatal us
gambling. Yes, I must give it up"
lie got Gil his Feet with an effort and
regarded himself. Disgust at the mud
on his clothes and his hands apparent
~ preoccupied his mind, though he had
scratched his face and bumped his
head and bruised himself most thor
onghlE all down his side. In addition
Bernard saw that his right hand was
streaming with blood. This he had
not noticed until Bernard pointed it
out.
"Oh. that was the 1lints." he observ.
ed, in his former quaint and lazy way.
Lucky for you YOU didn't fall RICH,
On them. Your wrists cut to til,
bone.'
s should fancy" said the stran.
ger. wincing under Demands ministra.
!; tons. He looked so faint with pair
:, and loss of blood that Bernard Went
; down to the dogcart and brought III
, the flask which he carried in case OF
accidents: with Nronsky in the shaft,
l they We're to he expected. But wlcl
+, he got lack the stranger was at til.
, top of the bank examining his ca
and rejected the brandy with thanks
and Scurn.
ut hasn't suffered mlch.' he said
with satisfaction. 'Tllcre's Il small
crack in the panel, but if l can get tht
batteries in l believe | shall be abb,
2 to 60 on"
You can't steer the thing With tina
wrist. You'd better come ON with IN,
, to Dove Green. It's only . mile on
and you can send back for the car"
2 "One doesn't need two hands t,
steer
but you said YOU meant to give II
. motoring"
= $50 | do; which is an additional rem
: son why should drive it tonight whe1
| have the excuse"
@ "Do you lie the thing?' eNclaime,
t Bernard.