The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-11

20 bm L. sall Nancy
30 wocny lifted them both up
onto his back and away he trotted
swell. aud where the fliyyer sailed
a fairly stable course.
with the tightening OF his lsboru
az the wheel tho Wreck became al
most loquacious. lie talked a good
deal about PittsburE and all points
East. IN his conversation carried a
note which stressed the infcrlority
OF the West. sally declined 10 be
drawn into argument lie seemed 20
be happy and he was doing his best
TO render service. and she was viii.
Ing TO be lndulgent.
As they crested long. easily
sioped rise she sighted Black Top
again. Tho Wreck. whose power
Of vision thru his thick lie nsod glasses
was sometimes surprising. Jaw u as
soon as sally.
There's your mountain" he said.
right where VIC figured A."
sally studied Black Top carefully.
Then they came TO a road. Not a
vide, paved road: Just n pair OF
tracks In the grass. But Il looked
like a boulevard TO Sally. Hhs could
scarcely believe IN the reality OF II
She glanced behind tho car. The
road twisted away out OF sight
few rods In tho rear.
She stood up again and studied
the dusty tracks aa far as her eye
could follow them. They showed no
sign Of recent travel. either wagon
or automobile. In Epotn tho grass
tufts half oblltcratod them. on nee.
ond observation. IL did not look 10
much like a boulevard. after all: II
was not road to inspire any great
degree OF optimism but sho ad.
mIt;ed tina, It was very much better
than nothing at all.
Wen. which wayT-' asked the
Wreck Go ahead suppose"
1T seems to 30 ahead IN gen.
eral direction OF NORTH said Sally.
That's where tho railroad f.. 7
don't know where II runs In the
other direction. T. believe III
leave Il TO you
Tho Wreck nodded and drove
ahead.
Both OF them were rather cross
and both knew Il. and after that the
silence was long. Then tho fiivycr
came 10 a stop that had something
inadvortsnt and ominoua about IL.
Tho Wreck did not even lift the seat
10 examine the gas tank. lie knew.
He had. In fact. been expecting II
for the last two hours.
For is minutes there was tire.
mendous boom IN conversation.
Didn't he know that he was running
short OF gas. He certainly did. Did
she think he was aHiecp3 Didn't
he carry an extra fiyc.gailon can?
No. no didn't How In blazes could
he. when no had TO pack two grips
and lot OF other stuff? Why did
he waste so much gns rambling over
the ranges and getting lost? why
didn't she know where the road was.
instead Of trying TO steer by a fool
mountain. Where WAS he going to
get any more gas. Oh. he was Just
going 10 stroll down 10 the corner
and have them bring u up from the
garage. Wen, what was no going TO |
do? slt here and enjoy Montana.
Did she think he was going 10 get |
out and push e?
After Il had run like that for n |
while Sally climbed down 70 the road |
and walked a bit. in sheer despera-
ton.
Eventually she climbed back into
the car. tried to make herself com.
Portable and succeeded in falling into |
doze. When she awoke II was dark |
and somebody was touching her on
the arm.
ITS me-" said the voice OF the
Wreck.
"Wha.whats happened7"
Nothing yet. We're still in the
same place. But there's car com.
ing down the road and wen get some
help"
That reused her into full wakeful.
ness. She whirled about and looked
back over the darkened range. Far
away. mile at least. the twin white
lights Of an approaching car showed
clear. The Wrcch switched on his
own tail light. and stroiled down the
road to greet rescue. Sally watched.
When he had gone about n hun.
breed feet he stood in the middle OF
the road and waited. Presently, as
the oncoming car drew nearer. she
could see his figure outlined against
the growing glare. She saw him
hold up his hand and wave IL. She
heard the throb OF a big motor stilled.
Then he stepped out OF the beam OF
light, and she could hear voices.
Perhaps a minute elapsed. Then
the Wreck stepped brIskly into sight
again and advanced toward the fllv.
YER There was something In his
walk that instantly rlveted her at.
tentlon. IL BODIED things.
Where's that gun Of yours2" he
as he reached her side.
There's something about that out
~ | don't like"
Sally had already located 1t, but
she Was puzzled.
who arc they2 What do they
Hant2"
II don't know who they are" said
he Wreck. But | want that gon.
Here. get back In the car"
She had started TO climb out, but
ne barred the way.
III there's going TO be any gun.
work. declared Sally, you'd better
cave " to me, know more about
4 than yotI do I"