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

road below he called. his ringing
voice penetrating bell-clear through
the heavier sounds.
Before his grim message was fair
ly comprehended, he had slammed
into a gear and was off to regain the
sacrificed moment. H.,
There wa a brief furry in the Off
'cial stand. One mar seized h tele-
phone while another went slowly to
the lost cars camp. From lip to
lip h news went
Harry was married last weak"
observed a oil-smeared mechanic.
touching his cap to Gerard in going
by. Il guess there's no show after
that tumble, Rose might as Well
have saved his time" \ \
There is more than one prize ID
q contest Gerard disaxreed. meet
ing Flavia's aWed eyes. '1Corrie Rose
may win better than a gold cups"
"Corr.e-?" sheifaltered. \
"Corrie has given his leading place
and one Of his boarded fragments OF
time-these ACE are won or lost by
lscant minutes-for the bare chance
that his report might send aid to the
injured men q little sooner than II
that task we're left to the frightened
witnesses Of the disaster"
Flavia's small head lifted proudly,
bright color flashed into the counten-
ance whose loving faith had never
failed Corrie in his hours of disgrace,
II wish papa had seen,' h long
ed wistfully. And after a moment:
"You yourself have done the same;
he told me 10, once. Now you have
TAUGHT him to do what yoA mover can
do 3ny more, poor Allan
A curious expression crossed Ger.
ards mobile face; hesitation and
doubt blended with a luminous radi'
ance shining from some inward
thought that leaped up like = cleAI
fame. He moved aa IL to speak i'm.
pulsively, but Flavia had turned tt
watch the approach of y rushing car
and he remained silent.
m the next hour. the Mercur,
passed the grandstand Ave times
sometimes alone. sometimes tn.
hounds whose flaming breath wa
close behind. sometimes itself curv'
ing around some slower rival annie
the wave-like succession of cheers
The bulletin-board showed Corri,
running in third place, when HI
passed for the sixth time. with Rup
! ert stretched along the edge Of tn.
car to relieve his cramped limbs il
N. ease that suggested immlnen
II N<eNA " . ey. - .a... .-HsH-.-H T.
The seventh time the Mercury di.
not, come around. Gerard, who hat
been IN front. returned to Flaw,
with his steadying reinsurance.
Tire trouble, NO doubt" he toll,
her. He ID due to have some; hi
luck has been astonishing in escaping
it SO far. He Is driving to win; Al
car ever held the lead from start t
finish"
F1avia folded her hands in her lar
not trusting. herself far enough to re
ply. Gerard studied his watch In 81
lent calculation, a. the minutes tick
ed past.
ct last haxarded. When one blow
out while actually ON 4 turn, the 9th
or IL almost certain to follow. o
course, they might have engine trou
, ble."
pair pit, stopped, and suddenly burr
bic among its force OF attendants.
rush with IRE extinsuisheFs4and pail
OF sand. Before the danger va
realized, It had ended and the nae
|. chanics were It work upon the chok
ed pipe which had ssnt the 4 to II
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Gerard stopped her, pointing t
the white hill. The roar oflan ap
/ proaching car flied the air; {
Flavia looked. the Mercury shot pas
running f~aultleasiy, but carrying, tw
spare tires whore she had starte
with four.
They win be Ia. next laap,v Gsrar
/ predicted. Rupert won't want I
Funs With only two sxtra tires 3
board, and I don't think Corrte vi
i ovefrule him.
He went forward to give some d1
J rsetions to prepare Tor the lyin
t visit, Fleyta watrhin9. Shs smAAe =
! dsMand Tor attention. no betrayal 1
feminine tiMtdity TO happsra tn,
mans world into which she had bes
brought. Men looked CAUTIOUSLY
the delicate. serious girl who ut 1
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