New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
Madge Turned Inland to Escape
 Her purslIers

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 Nobody could be hurt, we are going too slowly" I said mechanically, a! l sent the car on, regardless of the fact that had sent the car we sus- pected of trailing lis crashing into the underbrush. "Eyerything is leyeI along here, and l gauged my gait to crowd them off, not to upset them. VI
 You certainly turned the trick. Edwin reiterated again, but his words were as little comfort to me as my own perfunctory batter. The enormity of the thing ] had done was coming home to me. had been positive that the car l had crowded off the road was one hold ing tue detective on the trail of the Harrison children. l would have had Eo computations concerning my act. But 1 was not certain of that fact, even if the actions of it's occupants have been decidedly suspicious. Sup pose they had been unoffending travellers, and l had damaged their ear on a night such as this l felt myself trembling so that l feared for my grip upon the wheel.
 My brother-in-law must have di- Nined my emotion, for he spoke with quiet assurance.
 Steady 2" he said authoritatiNey. T am sure those men WERE trail ing us. Can you imagine anybody else tumblinE out of that car in ab- soiutc quiet Any other man but one wanting secrecy concerning his errand would not only have sent paths cracking about our ears, but would have run down the road after us, in the hope that we would have to go as slowly as we are doing now"
 On the Dirt Road
 His words helped me through the worst Of my panic, but it was sew eral minutes after the broken "Thank you" which was all I could utter, before l recovered my com posture again. Then the lights it. lnminating the dangerous. curving bridge over the railway at the out skirts of Hampton Bay came into view, and caught my breath in relief.
 We shall have lights now for the spurt we need" l said thank fully, and waiting only until we had crossed the bridge. l sent the ear along at a good pace until we had come to the other side of the vil- lage.
 Is there anything behind us?" asked fearfully, as I slowed the car down.
 Not glimmcr Of light any where" Edwin returned promptly.
 Then l am going 10 run on to e l point just beyond that light" l said, | pointing to a street lamp a few yards l away, turn around, and come bacls here and turn off on this road right | here" 1 indicated a dirt road lead l ing to the north, away from the | broad highway.
 Good" Edwin returned, and | asked no question concerning my purpose until l had executed the l ! had planned, and had | headed the car north on the dirt | rond, with no sign whatever Of any | car behind us
 If they think of examining tho tire tracks," he commended then. they'll be sure we continued on the main road. | believe you've beaten them, Madgc. even if they are able 10 set their car into shape again. Where does this road iead2''
 tTo RiNerhead. in the middle of the island" l replied. There's an other road from Quoque north I' which is more travcled, but I am more familiar with this, and--f do believe the fog is flirting. can the road better"
 \ Haven Tor inc Night
 Perhaps it is because you are ro- Ing awdy from the sea" Edwin re- piled practically "At any rate, you can keep the middle Of the road here. do not fancy you will be