The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-03-30

washed out. And here's the others.
That cycle was big Indian, by what
little / saw OF 1t. And likely 1t was
half crippled when 1t got away. And
here 1t got ON the high road, and head
ed straight on past Jervaulx again.
That's mighty queer. l always reck-
oned they'd have gone the other way.
Something must have turned them"
He passed along the wider lane In
the direction Of Jervaulx. his eyes
scanning the ground and the ditch. A
little distance short Of the gate
through which Billy had wheeled the
Sphinx when lodging the police. he
stopped quickly and picked up scrap
of metal. 1t was the broken end Of an
exhaust silencer.
II was rightp CALCULATED Billy.
Here they crashed again-or the en-
CINE gave out for good And they
| came the very way l did myself. And
one of the two was lame-dead lame.
One sure thing-they couldn't have got
far that night. And If they weren't able
to ride the thing, what did they do
with it?"
He hurried to the far end Of the
field, where the last Of the tracks had
failed. He hesitated, and glanced to-
wards the distant crag-pits.
"What should have done myself
If I hadn't known the ground" he
thought. "I'll try here first"
Less than a hundred yards to the
right was a clump Of brushwood,
growing alone, a little oasis on the
bare field.
The bushes masked a narrow clay
pit, twenty feet deep, that had been
delved In times past to bring up the
heavy mari subsoll and spread 1t over
the sandy field. 1t was now complete
ly cloaked with brambles. Billy pulled
them apart, and saw something gleam-
ing dimly at the bottom Of the pit.
It was the buckled frame Of big
twin Indian motorcycle.
With a whoop Of triumph Billy
clambered down the steep side Of the
pit and disappeared through the BRAN
bles. He remained below some time.
When at last he emerged and stood
on the brink, Billy's face was rather
pale, and his eyes troubled.
"Great Caesars ghostl" he said.
who'd have expected this? Now-if
can pick up the other track, I'll have
the game In my hands"
He hurried In the direction Of the
distant crag-pits, then suddenly pulled
up short and glanced at his wrist
watch.
"Almeel" he exclaimed.
He had an appointment with Aimee
at five, and an urgent one. 1t was al !
ready past the hour. Billy set of at |
a run, and in ten minutes reached the |
rendezvous. Aimee was there already, |
In a rough serge walking-cloak and
Shocks hat trimmed with calico vio-
lets. In spite Of the costume she
looked wildly lovely.
"Mr. Chauffeur" said Aimee, severe
ly, II don't know If you think I want
to waste my afternoon off like this.
You're late"
'Tm sorry" painted Billy. "Came as
quick as I could"
"What are you looking excited
about?" she said, cycling him suspi-
,iously.
"Oh-just seeing you," blurted Billy.
That isn't true. I've never seen you
ook excited before. You've found out
What Is itp'
Billy paused.
"It's true. 1 have found out some
hing he said quietly, "but there's
more to do, and haven't quite all the
cards In my hands. It's the most amaz-
ng stunt yet. I'll tell you about 1t
he moment I've got 1t set"
Aimee looked at him wistfully.
II don't think you ought to have any
'ecrets from your partner" she said.
7 always tell you everything"
"Give me till tonight" pleaded Billy.
I hate to talk about it now. It's ugly.