New Britain herald., 1922-10-10
The Plan Lillian Made to save Tom
 Chestef's strength.

Lillian was the first to speak after Allen DraSe's abrupt exit,
 Now, my boy" she turned to Tom Chester brisllly, tell me why you think you must go down to that wood read on bicycle, Why can't you be taken in a car2"
 Tom Chesters explanation was re- spectful but firm,
 Because a car would have to stop somewhere near this end of the road where the limousine is hidden, and while cars quite frequently go over that road, none ever stops unless be- cause of accident Re sure they will be on the lookout for any car that stops I might as well advertise my errand on q radio program
 ''Of course" Lillian replied prompt ly, 'and 1t is absolutely necessary that you be in a position to see that Smith really enters that limousine and stays in it until it reaches the other end where Allen takes up the trail. How long is that wood road where the limousine is hidden?"
 "A mile and three-quarters.
 'Winding?"
 'Very, all curves
 Even with the cutting of branches they have done the limousnes won't be able to make any time on it." Lil- lian unused Tt would be entirely possible for you to keep up with it on a bicycle for that distance or keep al least within hearing distance so you would know if it stopped 2"
 That's what I had planned to do, young MT Chester replied.
 "Good.' Lillian dropped into a chair, put her elbows upon it's arms cupped her chin in her palms, and Il knew that she was busy solving tlfe problem Tom Chester's physical weakness provided.
 "That's All Right Then"
 T have it ~ she said at last. If three cars close together passed that road where the limousine is hidden one zigzagginf as if it's driver were drunk, the others blowing their horns for clear passage. they would no, notice if few yards beyond. out Of sight, one Of the cars kept on?"
 Tom Chester considered minute.
 No, I don't believe they would" he said meditatively.
 That's all right then" Lillian said briskly, jumping up. Dr. Petit, you're the most reckless, the most skillful and the luckiest driver I know Will you lead the way down the road, sig tagging your runabout from side to side ."
 The physicians dignity struggled with the gratiication of his vanity for a second-we had long known that he was prouder of his ability to man. age car than of his professional skill. Then the dignity was van- auished, and he replied almost eager ly:
 T shall be glad to-"
 Bully :" Lillian interrupted. "Madge. Dicky's car which you drove last night won't stand much more aft CT tonight's experience, so we'll give it the short haul. You'll take Mir. Ches- ter and his bicycle, the latter covered | over in the tonneau, just behind Dr. | Petit, and drop out wherever Mir. l Chester tells you. Then your father, | in your own car, will bring up the | rear l nat morn on your car IS c l pippin, and if he keeps sounding it | there won't be much chance for any other noise to be heard.
 Tom Chester's Protest.
 Then" she smiled as she went on, | ''your father and Dr. Petit will keep on until they're sure the occupants of | the limousine can't hear their engines, | and then they'll stop and await de- velopments. When MT. Chester re- turns from his trip over the wood | road, reporting the limousine on it's way to Riverhead, you can signal | your father and Dr. Petit with this, ' three sharp blasts"
 She stepped to drawer in the H. | brary desk which I had given her for her own use, and took from it police [ whistle, which I knew had an unus- ually penetrating screech She also took something else which 1 recogn- ized with a little shiver as the small | silencer pistol with which she had | once or twice before armed me in | times of stress.
 Don't hesitate to use it if you have to-" she said in a low voice,