The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

SeCOnui iedl1ul ne might venture one
more glance, then leaped silently across
to the curb, and gripped the crank of
the machine.
1t had to be accomplished with one
whirl, and it was. At the sudden
reverberation the slumbering chauffeur
came to life, ripping out volley of
oaths before he fairly had his eyes open.
Here you'll" / ordered sternly,
showing the muzzle of a revolver into
his face. "Stay where you are"
She was at the side door and had opened
it. With one step l slipped in beside
her, and thrust the barrel hard against
the. fellows neck. Straight ahead!
and drive fast"
He shot one frightened glance
back at me, caught the CLEAN of STEEL
and turned on the power. The taxi
shot forward, finging us both back
against the cushions. / caught one
glimpse of the men in the restaurant
sprlnglng to their feet, and the startled
face of the newsboy as we whirled madly
past his stand / could not see the
policeman, but heard his revolver bark
twice, mingled with q command to
halt. Then we were out of the light
plunging ,recklessly along beside the
car track"
(which way?" | asked the figure
beside me.
First turn to the left" she replied
breathlessly. "They cannot catch us;
have the man drive slower"
gave the order, and the fellow
obeyed, screwing his head around in
an effort to look behind. Evidently
the. sound of q wonam's voice had
slightly revived his courage.
Say. Miss he implored, "have ,
that fellow take his gun away. |
amt goin' to play no trick on you" :
You will drive Just as we say?" {
she asked. 81 know the city,"
"Sure; we git used to all sorts O. :
don't care where you go, so I get paid, r
only" his voice sorrowful, II lost a
matter O. seven dollars leavin' those
guys back there" q
"Ill pay their bill, as well as my :
own" ! said convncingly. at will T
be. worth your while to drive as we y
tell YOU, and keep quiet about it. =
Only don't forget the revolver is here, 7
and | know how to use it. Tell him
where you wish to go, Mademoiselle." 4
She leaned forward, her face to the
single opened window, speaking rap h
idly. / heard her name a number {,
Of to me unfamiliar streets, but failed i
to distinguish clearly all she said. h
The chauffeur asked no questions, nod a
ding his head, and saying eyes, num-" N
his eyes on the street ahead. r.
"Keep within the speed limits; we 9.
10 not care to stir up any more police II
men. T
He, grinned knowingly, and she ~
settled back into the darkness beside -
ne.
"Your orders sounded rather COM W
| ventured in a whisper.
Are you sure he understands" Tf
Oh yes; to one knowing the streets 7
hey were simple enough. 1t is nee 8,
ssary to confuse our pursuers, or they or
night guess where we were going.h d,
Do you mind telling me where r.
hat is? l cannot help feeling an su
interest in knowing"
She laughed, somewhat nervously. he
"Why, of course, / have assumed in
bsolute command, haven't l? You VII
MUSTN'T be angry, Monsieur, because to
knew the way, and you did not. That
'as my reason for being so forward" hu
az understood that, and am most dis
rateful. was unable to perceive any rel
leans Of escape. You are wonderful !,
omann Shi