Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-26

halttd before her repair pit, Gu the
CASES commanded Rupert,
tersely, out OF his seat before the
stop. Move quick! Who's nailed
The slur was undeserved; the
waiting tires. were dung on and Sc
cured by hurrying hands.
Drink it." Gerard ordered, thrust
ing q CUP at Corrie. IS that young
driver leaned YEARLY back. Il don't
care whether you want it or not"
"It's the people," Corrie explained.
his blue eye seeking Gerard's across
the goggles. II don't mind anything
else. They're over the course 70 you
can't SEQ ahead. Jim hit a woman,
on tho back stretch, as we passed
He put the heavy china cup to his
lips, but dropped 1t with 2 crash to
beside him. t5 4
Have the people cleared off," Ne
petitiOned over his shoulder. while
sending his car forward.
Gerard went to the judges stand.
I Corrie Rose wal not the first or
only driver to complain of the pack
ed course The Mercury had scarce-
~ departed when the Marathon car
came in, its experienced and steel
AuASH paw W. lAS 0kAAA - AoAvouS
breakdown.
II won't drive il the mob isn't nut
OF the roadEY he defed his manager.
I've killed Q woman back there-do
you hear? A woman! There are
women and kids right aSainst the
wheels on the worst turns. Get EN-
on"
The Marathon force focked
around him in CONSERVATION, while
| As~ a. IT, Sl->-g--S
the owner of he a implOfed and
adjured the recalcitrant driver to 6.
on without further loas of time. Blu
it was Gerard, who saved the sltua.
ton for his rival.
"1t's all right, Jim" he called
across, issuing from the oficial stand
and compromising the deadlock a,
sight. You only broke her leg
telephone report came. Go on
everyone's with you, mani" :
The MarathOn's m-echanician, Wise
in knowledge Of his pilot, at this
~juncture leaned overt and thrust be
tween Jim's lips a lighted cigar.
Buck up! We're losin'," he urg
ed roughly.
The drivers teeth sullenly clamp
ed shut upon the strong tobacco; h,
slammed ~viciously into q gear ant
hurled his machine down the cours.
before the startled camp realized i'll
victory. The stop had lasted exact
j Marathon its hope Of the race.
The morning advanced, gaining il
sun-gtlt beauty. In the next houI
four racers we're taken from the con
test. three BY mechanical difficulties
ono ~ the result Of m accident tina
sent both driver and m~echanician 4
the hospital: The Mercury continu
!, ed to run steadily and evenly. keep
: Ing q consistent paee.
How much !onser?1 Fiayia anxi
; ousfy Questioned. once. DO yo'
, the vary end, Ailan?"
Gerard laid his warm left han
over her cold one. q II rested on tn
cushions, his loving eyes caFessinl
> her.
Two hours more, my Flayia. sMel
' surely l believe everything can s6R
right: Why not! Remember CORR
delights in this. He II happier no,
! than when he ID what We call al rss
J blended shadow ana Inward illum
' nation ros over his facs. III I wer
: to be made myself ana wholly cures
~ would not change CoFrie.s positio
in CoErte's eyes. cannot hAtp htF
; there In that hard part. but / hay
siyan him . way TO forget for
: Her soft month bspt srievsdly
, Flavta's attention was A8satually dtl
!. tFaetsd from eontemyIasien Of hi
heard the reports arrive Of one Il
4 cidsnt altar smother, NJ saw drivl
D after driver come IN etsy-lippeA N
aav1ee under the strain s0k racing Q