Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-12-12

directly to the rear OF tie gus-eatina
monster.
How much in that tank?" de.
manded the Wreck. -
About fifteen, Sir"
"Pet.cock in the bottom? You'd
better have. If you don't want me to
shoot hole In the tank"
yves. sir. We got a pet cock"
stick that can under It and let
her go"
Presently the driver announced
that the can was full. and the Wreck
verified the statement.
"All right. Dump 1t out in the
road"
The driver stared through the
darkness.
Dump it outr' And the Wlecs
executed the order himself by kick.
ing the can over.
Now fill it again." he comndndch
The second filing was accom-.
plished.
"That'n do. That leaves you Ave
gallons. It's too much for hog, at
that Come along with the can,
now
They made a second trip 10 the
fiivver and emptied second dose
into the tank under the seat
Now we go back again." said the
Wreck "And when tell you 60 do
something. don't want any ques-
tions asked" y
I '.N.no, SIR"
Once more at the side Of the big
car, the Wreck ordered his servant
to lay aside the five.gallon can.
Got tire pump on that engine?"
he inquired. q
Yes, SIR
Rotten luxury. But it's going to
save your back a lot of work. Get
busy now and let the air out OF
those tires. All Of it!''
The driver hesltated, from bewild-
erment rather than INSTRUMENTATION.
But he Jumped to the task when the
Wreck prodded him with the muzzle
of Saly's six.shooter The tires fat
tened themselves under the wheels.
acll with long, shrill sigh.
"Open up those valves on the
spares" directed the Wreck.
The spares also sang a swan song.
. There. That'll keep you busy for
a while Come along
They joined the group of sitters in
the middle of the road. Standing
with his back to the headlights and
carefully shielding his own face from
Illumination. the Wreck contemplat
ed his victims for a moment.
'11ou." he said. suddenly, with a
significant gesture Of the gun. The
big one who didn't want to sell any
gas Stand up"
The owner of the heavy voice rose
slowly to his feet. looking slightly
anxious. Most of the belligere,sne
had departed from him.
1--WE a good mind to give you a
trimming" said the Wreck, "but I
haven't got time to do it right. I've
met all kinds Of hogs in my time.
but you're in the blue ribbon class.
Maybe you don't know you're getting
off light, but take it from me you are.
If you; think a f1ivver is funny. I'm
going to give you a chance to play
With II. Hump yourSeil!
He urged the large man in the d.
lrection Of the flivver, leaving the re.
mainder Of the group behind him.
Sally had climbed back into the seat.
and the Wreck Joined her. He
switched on his headlights and took
the wheel, but he still had the gun
in his hand.
'"Now, you just lay hold Of that
crank and get to work. hog"
The gentleman with loud signs Of
Mealth seized the crank and yanked
it violently.
Spin it, ordered the Wreck.
He spun it. but there was no an
swer from the engine.
spin it some more"
Not even a sputter.
Spin it again-harder."
Still there was no response. The
large man painted heavily and wiped
his forehead.
you going to keep me here all
night?" demanded the Wreck. If
you don't spin that crank"
There was another furious spell
of whirling.. Sally pinched her COM
panion.
"How can he start 1t when you
haven't turned on the ignition" she
said.
s"He can't" said the Wreck. Dog
gone it, what did you butt in for?
wanted to see him spin it."
Go Be Continued) (