The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

the two cars. where he made them
sit down and told them not 20 bulge.
My partner up here in tho filv.
YER" he explained. is looking At
you over a pair OF sights. He's a
pretty god shot. He's nervous. too. e
The man with the five gallon can
walked ahead until the Wreck halted
him within n half a dozen PAGES OF
the stalled car. Tho Wreck stepped
ahead TO speak 70 Sally He found
that she had dismosnted. and was
standing by the roadside. beyond tho
beam OF light.
You crazy
He placed hand roughly across
her lips.
shut up" 10 whispered. Stay
where you are and say nothing. I'm
running this"
Sally was boiling, but she obeyed.
II seemed the only way 10 keep him
from some other wild folly.
The Wreck called TO the man with
the can and. as he reached tho fliv.
yer. told him he would find a funnel
on the floor.
Pour that stuff into the tank. and
see 10 It that you don't spill any OF
IT"
/ gave him small thrill OF salts.
faction to find himself amartly
obeyed Then he marched the chaut.
feur ahead OF him. back to the big
car As he passed the group in the
road he tossed them cheerful word
Of caution
MY partner" he said. noticed
one of you didn't keep his hands in
plain sight lie says he wouldn,
like to have It happen again"
The Wreck and the driver went
directly to the rear OF the gas.eating
monster.
How much in that iank?" de.
manded the Wreck
About fifteen. SIR"
'Petcock in the bottom7 You'd
better have. IL you don't want me to
shoot o hole In the tank"
yves. sir. We got pctcock. "
stick that can under II and lei
her go"
Presently the driver announced
that the can was full. and the Wreck
verified the statement
IAN right. Dump II out in the
road"
The driver stared thru the dark
ness.
Dump It out" And the Wreck
executed the order himself by kick
ing tho can over.
Now fill it again. re Commanded
The second filling was accom-
pIished.
"That'll do. That leaves you five
gallons. It's too much for a hog, a,
that. Come along with the can,
now"
They made a second trip TO the
flivyer and emptied second dose
into the tank under the seat.
Now We go back again" said the
Wreck. And when tell you to do
something. J don't want any ques
tons asked"
"N-no. sir"
once more at the side of the big
car. the Wreck ordered his servant
to lay aside the Ive.gallon can.
Got tire pump on that engineer
nc inquired.
Yes. sir"
Rotten luxury. But It's going &c
save your back lot OF work. &c,
busy now and let the air out Of
those tires. All OF IT."
The driver hesltated. from bewild
erment rather than characterization
But he jumped to the task when IN,
Wreck prodded him with the muzzl,
Of Sally's six.shooter. The tires flat
tened themselves under the wheels
each with long, shrill sigh.
Open M those valves on IN,
spares" directed the Wreck.
The spares also sang a swan song
There. That'll keep you busy To-
a while. Come along"
They Joined the group OF sItters II
the middle OF the road. STANDING
with his back 20 the headlights an,
carefully shielding his own face from
illumination. the Wreck contcm
plated his victims for moment.
YOU he said. suddenly, with
. significant gesture Of tho gun, "Th,
big ono who didn't want to sell an.
gas. stand upr
The owner OF the navy voice ros