The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-15
ELEVENTH EPISODE

Young Lund had managed TO attach
himself securely to the automobile
that bore the captive, Peg through the
gates OF the Tia Juana race track.
When the machine turned abruptly
Into the broad highway, and started full
speed for the open country, Lund was
firmly fixed in his position on the run
ming board. Inside the tonneau Peg
was engaging her captors In II lively
tussle.
Lund's first move was to convince
the chauffeur that the wild ride was
rot 10 continue indefinitely. Tho
young doctor moved along the run
nlng-board until he was within strik-
Ing distance, ana then, steadying him
self with his left hand, he directed a
smashing blow against the drivers
head The man reeled In his sent, and
before he could In any measure re-
cover himself Lund finished him off
with second punch.
Then throwing open the door Of the
tonncnu TINT Peg might have OPP
portunlty 10 escape, Lnnd cruwled in
10 the drivers seat and brought the
car TO full stop Peg was defending
herself with good result when Lund
again appeared ut the door of the
automobile and contributed his own
spirited efforts to the encounter.
ChockrO and his confederates were
quickly overcome. and Peg was able
to jump from the machine to safety.
Without waiting for a final settle
ment of the ISSUE young Lund fol-
lowed Peg as she ran toward the race
track. Chockro and his gang held n
brief council and then drove away
as in acceptance of their defeat. Peg
and Lund returned to the race truck,
where they found their friends from
the circus excltedly discussing the
strange events of the afternoon.
Only few moments had elapsed
during the time Peg had been away
from the track on her adventure In
Chockro's automobile. She found her
jockey still suffering from the effects
OF the assault the Hindu and his gang
had committed upon him, but the
doctor in charge of his case declared
that there would be no serious results.
The show was billed In San Diego
for brief engagement, and the after
Moons holiday for the circus people
fraught with sensational events had
ended. Peg insisted that Jerry should
be taken to hospital in the same
automobile that carried her back TO
town.
Young Lund returned alone TO the
hotel where his mother was establish
ed In luxurious apartments. When he
entered the parlor, unannounced, he
was surprised to find the Hindu and
one of his thugs waiting, presumably.
for Mrs. Lund. Lund cast ceremony
aside and pounced upon the two wor-
thies like panther.
Having many times before engaged
the Hindu in fistic battle Lund had
little to fear as result of the en-
counter. Swinging out with left and
right the sturdy young man soon
brought the thugs to submission. Then
coupling them together by linking his
arms under theirs, Lund said
"If ever catch you here again,
III hand you over to the police"
With quick twist OF his arm Lund
sent the Hindu spinning toward the
door. and then landing few blows
on Chockro's confederate, young Lund
soon had the two WORTHLESS on the run
and glad to get away.
At that moment Mrs. Lund entered
the room.
"Who are those menf" she asked,
In voice that implied surprise.
''They were here In your apartment
when / arrived said young Lund.
'and II you don't know them Tn sure
] don't know who they are"
With cold Indifference marking her
manner and tone Of voice, Mrs. Lund
declared she had no idea who the
intruders could be.
"Well, there's one thing certain
they'll not come back" said Lund.
When her son had departed, Mrs.
Lund hurried downstairs and passed
out Of doors into the beautiful grounds
surrounding the hotel. She walked
among the trees and flowers, keeping
a sharp lookout for the Hindu. Chock-
70 appeared from behind a nearby
hedge.