The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-13
JUST FOR
THE SAKE
OF INEZ
BY FRANK H. WILLIAMS
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10. 1924. Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
20. 1924. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
Jerry Malcomb was humming to him
SELF and thinking Of pretty Inez Jen-
nipgs, the new maid In the house where
Jerry was employed as chauffeur, as
he polished up the nickel on his en-
ployer's new car. Inez was adorable,
although cold and distant, and Jerry
though deep in love with her at first
sight was puzzled about her and wor-
ried about her.
Suddenly, all thoughts of Inez were
banished from Jerry's mind. At the
same instant he ceased polishing and
humming.
From the front door Of the house
came the sound Of starter-then the
quick buzz Of his employers roadster.
But-the family were all out The
Limousine was simply waiting in front
of the house until Jerry would climb
in and 60 for his employer.
Who, then, was starting the car?
Jerry ran furiously through the yard
to the front Of the house. Ahead Of
him down the street rather well H.
Illuminated in the light from the orna-
mental street lights, was the limousine.
At the wheel was figure with cap
drawn down over his face.
The big car was being stolen
Instantly Jerry raced back to the
garage and grabbing his automatic
pistol, leaped into the roadster.
An instant or so later he was
whizzing down the driveway to the
street.
But even as Jerry whizzed ahead
he caught sight of something which
perturbed him and worried him.
Behind one, Of the big trees in the
front yard of the home skulking man
was hiding. This man tried desperate
ly to slip behind the tree entirely out
of Jerry's sight, but Jerry's speed was
too much for him. Jerry saw him and
wondered about him.
Who was this man? What was he
doing there behind the tree in the
front yard?
Through the night Jerry raced. his
mind now occupied with two prob
iems-the recovery Of the stolen car
and the question about the man on
the lawn.
The thief in the limousine was a
reckless driver and speedy driver
and, at first, Jerry was afraid that
the car was gone for good. 1t seemed
as though the interval between the
theft of the car and his pursuit would
be enough to let the thief get away.
But just as this thought was TAX
ing dominate position in Jerry's
mind, he saw the stolen car ahead,
far in the distance. on the only logical
road for it to take away from the city.
Jerry knew the car at once by the
bright tail light of an odd red.
The car ahead had slowed down.
But as soon as the thief realized that
Jerry was in pursuit he shot ahead
again.
And in this slowing down and start
Ing up again came another problem to
puzzle Jerry.
The two cars were of about equal
speed and it looked as though 1t might
be an all-night chase. One minute
Jerry would be fairly close to the
stolen car. Then, in another minute.
the stolen car would tear away.
Over hills and through valleys the
two cars roared, farther and farther
away.
And then, suddenly, there came a
flash of illumination to Jerry.
He saw, in a glance, the answer to
the last problem that was puzzling him
and in the answer to this problem he
also saw the reason why the man had
been on the lawn and had tried to
hide from him.
On the instant, as this illuminating
grasp of the situation came to Jerry,
he mapped out line of action.
Whipping out his automatic he shot
three times. Each shot hit home in
one of the rear tires and spare tire
as he had hoped and expected. for
Jerry was crack shot.
The car ahead Of him veered sud-
denly, then jerked back into the road,
and then with crash dashed into a
tree and came to stop.
He raced up to the car. Quickly
he brought his own car to halt and
ieaping out ran to the unconscious
figure slumped down at the steering
wheel. A quick inspection showed
him that the victims heart was still
beating.
It took Jerry but minute to transfer
the unconscious figure to his own car.
Then. turning quickly, Jerry fairly
scared through the night back to the
home of his employer.
A half block away from the house
Jerry brought his car to stop. Then,
after assuring himself that the driver
of the stolen car was still uncon-
scious, Jerry quickly bound the thief's
hands and legs so that escape was
impossible.