Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
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uAu manufactures "nll0 attending a
race meeting is Of some service to Cor
RE Rose. q rich young amateur driver.
his sister, Flavia. Later while on
Long Island. practicing for the Wander
Rose, and his family. and is persuaded
to become a guest at the handsome
country house owned by Roses million
aire father. On arriving there he also
meets Isabel, a cousin of Corrie and
Favia. with whom Corrie is in love.
t~' lSabel-shOws signs Of interest in Ge-
arard: The latter is honestly fond4of all
the household. I
h Following a visit TO "a country club,
Isabel arranges matters SO that. Gerard
shall drive her home in a SMALL road
sster.fand proceeds to do her best1to at
= The two are storm bound at the coun-
try club for the afternoon, much to
Gerard's disgust, but finally reach. home
safely.
1t is to F1avia, however. that Gerard
is attracted and meeting her on the
veranda one day h~e>cones as close to a
proposal as he dares.'
Gerard's friendship with the family
grows. Then one morning he starts out
for a trial OF The race course. Rupert,
his mechanic. has a premonition OF evil.
CHAPTER VL.-Continued.
There was small probability that
Gerard's car and the 2rose-colored
would soon find themselves
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allowing for their difference in start
Ing time. But as the Mercury turned
into the straight stretch of back road,
on the second time around, there
sounded a sharp report, the car stag
gered perilousiy, and a tire tore itself
loose from a rear wheel to hurtle, q
vicious p%rojectile of rubber and
steel, far across the stubble fields.
Keeling, but held to its course by the
drivers trained hand. the Mercury
slackened its fight and was brought
ing over the back, dragging free 4
spare tire; Gerard slipped out Of his
seat.
For experts the task was not long.
A white car Numbered past the
workers, leaving a swirl of dust and
flying pebbles, its mechanician turn
ing to survey the halted Mercury. AS
Rupert swept the last o into its
place with precise swiftness, the
throbbing of a second motor drifted
to them, a pink streak darted around
a distant curve.
Its Corrie," identified Gerard.
Get in. Rupert. II he wasn't forced
by his money into the amateur ranks,
that boy would make some of us
work to keep our laurels, all right"
The panther-agile figure swung in
to place beside him.
Il amt a market gardener" Rup-
ert drawled, fitting n small foot in
q strap support, as the car lsaped
forward. But / guess those plants
amt apt to flourish in too rich SOIL
too rapidly, rather It fingered until
the pinkscar bore close down upon it..
How near?" suddenly demanded
Gerard. above the noise of the motor.
The m~echanician reconnoitred,
Hundred feet" he made report.
Wave to him"
Rupert raised his hand obediently.
The Mercury sprang ahead under
.Gerard's touch, nj with an answer
ing roar the r~ose-colored machine
sped in pursuit.
There waA no doubt that corrie un-
derstood the play; nor that his car
was easily capable OF passing the six
ty-Inile. an hour gait now held by the
Mercury. but he was not allowed to
pass. Each time he essayed it. the
other racer swerved in front and cut
on the road.
It was as dangerous q game as
could we'll be designed. had either
driver been less skilled but It w.s
safe enough now. Gerard was laugh,
ing as he drove. when the first tiny
".He's pitching SPA pa bo'ts' shout
ed Rupert. at his cef3naanirn.s stear,
Himself griTnly amused. "ppeevish,
ain,t hep, s
Gerard noddcs ana crossed sh.
narrow road WITH IN pneIpoeted@f.rn
that drew hstrlaG exs!ngsar frssr,,
the checked car bchird A brass nut
sracked the Mercury's Raaolfne tank.
y was b d..ficuit tostnagtne Corrie.s