Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-07

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can't get any thing up here but
horse. l was so busy watching The
trail that l didn't notice our bear
ings. 1t was stupid of me, but
well, it's DONE"
He nodded, then glanced ahead at
the disappearing trail.
'If a horse can do it" he was
thinking of the sheriff.
ooh. no." said sally, emphatical-
Nv. and shook her head. ITS use
less to think of it. Why, there are
some places it just goes along the
edge. not more than three feet
wide"
He was reluctant to abandon the
idea and still stared at the trail with.
an appraising eye.
"WeIl have to go back" explain
ed Sally, Ito the place where the
road turns off. We passed it."
81 didn't see it," he remarked
did your"
Certainly not. If l had I'd have
spoken about it. But it's there, OF
course. Don't you remember that We
spoke about a road turning off, las-
night? That's what we had to watch
for. It's not much of road, ina
CINE; but a car came through last
spring"
'How far back is it?" he demand
ed.
Sally could not even guess.
st can't be far" she said.
The Wreck stood for moment in
gloomy contemplation.
at upsets my nerves to turn
back" he announced 81 get jumpy
and shaky. 1t initiates me. But
oh, blazesP
He reached for the crank and
yanked it viciously. Sally dismount-
ed and stood breathless while he
made turn. He managed it ulti-
mately, after a furious charge into
a clump of saphngs, which flattened
under the attack like wire entangle-
ments befor a tank.
Get in" he commanded.
They were off on the back trail,
leaping and careening. For ten tenn
pestuous minutes they travelled the
down grade, with Black Top casting
a long shadow before them.
Keep your eye peeled for tnac
turmoil" admonished the Wreck, as
they plunged .reeling into little
green coulee through which tiny
stream trickled.
IT'S queer about that road, but
can't seem to find it," Sally con
fessed after awhile.
Sally glanced at the watch
strapped to her wrist and caught Ler
breath.
''Do you know that it's after six
o,clock?" she cried.
He bent over to examine the
watch, then produced his own, when
he wore in a pocket.
Ten after SIX" he confirmed. 81
think we're both a few minutes
fast"
And do you know we're supposed
to catch that train at seven?"
Sally's voice had a note of conster
nation.
Don't get fused" he advised
well make it"
He was plunging forward again,
but she checked him with vigor-
rous grip on his arm.
We're headed in Exactly the
wrong direction. We're going south,
and we ought to be going north
well we've got to go south IN
til we get out of this what YOU NAV
call it," retorted the Wreck. q
can't turn around here
out--DuL---
Sally was think ing about the east
bound express. She did hot know,
but she had feeling that the rail
road was still very far away. They
mad been on the road since noon.
and she could not for her life tell
now many miles they had wasted
but probably most of them.
But what?" asked the Wreck i'm
patiently.
Wen just never make thai
train" '0'
why not? Who says so? Certain.
~ we will. If there's a railroad
there with train on it, we'll make
IT, Just as soon as we get to this
road you spoke about"
But where is the road?"
The Wreck removed his hands
from the wheel, folded them in his
lap and looked at her.
You said it was over this wav
didn't your" WIS way
lin not sure. / said it was in
a certain direction from a certain
place. But don't believe we've been
going in that direction. At least,
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