New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

tune moment were--consistent with the character Of that remarkable man of sensational nature. Having communicated the car. from the door of the Cavalry Club, he had immediately, by mental process which many perils had4per- focted, dismissed the questions of rightful ownership from his mind
 Jamming his hat tightly upon his head. he settled down st the wheel, drawing mp rather closer to the linn cuisine as the chase lay through crowded thoroughfares and keeping lis quarry comfortably in sight across Wtstminstcr Bridge and through the outskirts Of London,
 Presently at fork in the road he saw that the driver of the limousine had swung to the left, taking the low road, that to the right offering a steep gradient The high road was the direct road To Lower Claybury tho low road drtonr to the same,
 Nicol Brinu mentally reviewed the
 intervening countryside and taking a gamblers chance, took the road up the hin. He knew exactly what he was about, and he knew that the powerful engine would cat mp the slope with ease.
 Its behaviour cNcccdpd his cNpcCta- tions and he found himself mount ing the acclivity al racing speed. Al it's highest point, the road. skirting hilltop, offered an extensive view or the valley below. Here Nicol lIrinn pulled up and, descending, watched and listened.
 In the stiffness he could plainly hear tho other automobile humming steadily along the rowland road be- low. He concentrated his mind upon the latter part of that strange jour Gcy striving 10 recall any details witch had marked il immediately preceding tho time when he had de- tccted thc rustliig Of leaves and knew that they had entered car- riage drive.
 Yes. there had been short but steep hill; and immediately before this the car had passed over deeply tuttcd road. or--hc had sudden in- spiration---oyer a level crossing.
 He knew Of just such hilly road immediately behind Lower. Ciaybnry station Indeed. it was that by which he would hc compelled to do- { scend if should continue to pursue his [ present route to the town. He could | think of no lafge, detached house. | the Manor Park excepted. which cor. . responded to the one which he ! sought. But that in taking the high | road he had acted even more wisely 1 than he knew. he was now firmly 
 He determined 10 proceed as lar as the pHrE gates as speedily as pos | sibe. Thertpre. returning to the wheel. he sent the car along the now level road al top speed, so that the Of the Manor Park. when presently he found himself skirting tho grounds. had thc a,mblsncc Of iron fence wherever the touched them
 He passed the head or the road dipping down 10 Lower ClaybHry. but forty yards beyond pulled ur and de- scended. Again hc stood listening. and:
 Good" he muttercd.
 He could hear the other car labor ing ID the slope He ran along to .hc corner of the lane. and crouch- ng close under the bushes. waited tor it's appearance. As he had sup posed. the chauffeur turned the car Q the right
 ''Good!" muttered Nicoi Brinn gain. {.
 There was baggage rack imme- iiately above thr number plate. pon this Nicol l;rinn sprang with !, he agility of wildcat. settiing him elf upon his perilous pcrcil befo-,- he engine had had time to gather perd. .
 When pr. s"nftF ths car turned nta t1c driye of iiiilgid.. Nicol Brinn ropped OH and dhsJ into tIfs bushts n the right of the path From this idine place b" saw the auiomohii,