Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-01-24
REGIS llaKE TO-DAY

The Nervous Wreck" an eccen-
,ric young easterner. Is driving Sally
Morgan from her fathers rancp 70
the railroad station when tney run
out Of gasoline. The occupants on
and the Wreck takes Ave gallons at
- Later they are held captive at
ranch along the way because the
foreman. Charlie McSween., wants
Sally for a COOK Ih9y oie owner
Of the ranch, MIR Underwood, was
in. the car which they held up. and
that he and his boy and girl are 70
stay at the ranch for several weeks,
Al the risk Of being recognized. tne
Wreck waits on the parry IN ,h .ne
j magnifying the story OF the roo-
berry. The telephone bell rings.
Now)GO on WITH THE STORY
yes; this is Unl"rw,>''i. 81, him.
have you? . II. Al .',i AIM
on. Tina, the Great
Scott you're a hard IA. = get.
Never mind. This is Underwood Get
me? What? Yes; that's Tieh''
or in the northeast corner OF the
county. Now listen:
IT was held up !ast night N my
car. About thirty miles from the
ranch. / should nay. West OF 1t. on
the main road: there's only one road.
We didn't come here direct: drove
around by way Of Duncan. The
roads better. Han my son ana
daughter with me. and driver. Are
you getting this -.
"Four men. -. Yes: four!
Blocked the road with their own car
and held US "p. We never he'd q
chance. Took watches. valuab!ss'
money. What? -. Took every
thing we h.d that was wssts carry.
Ing of stole u. the gusobes OF OF
our tank and len ~ 3ot on az road
Let tho cir out Of var tires wifh q
knife. Ho VS. thai?
"Hsw the devil can ! give yee q
deser,,tisa? II was pitch datk. 1hey
had hAadkerchicfs over their faces
IN not supposed to furnish . set OF
D,rtnon measurements. am ]? You
d,dsr expect me to take fingerprints
nd yes. with a gun stuck under my
sose? You're whatt. ..,...'"'
There was an inarticulate rumble
NOM sSe living room. then boom
ing Of the heavy voice.
you're surprised" reared Under
wood. "You didn't think there wa
ANYBODY working the road over thi:
way? Well, If you're surprised, what
do you think 1 am? Doesn't 8
property owner get any protection ir
this county? I'm no tourist. I've got
O place here. If you went to know
whether ! pay any taxes just looF
up the books. What? :. Oh. yot
know about me, do you? Well In
damned glad somebody knows about
me. Now, the best advice can give
you is to get busy. How's
How do / know what direction
they went in? They started east
when they left us; that's all / know
want ACKNOWLEDGEMENT? I'll pay
any reward and any expenses tina
are necessary but want action. In
going to find out whether a taxpayer
in this county has any protection
against f1ighwaymen.. All right
you're getting on the job at once; Il
that it,. -. Yes: I'll be here To-
some time. I'll expect to hear from
you without much delay. Your name
is Wells. isn't It? All right
The Wreck. who was pouring cot
fee for Chester. spilled some into tn
saucer. but recovered himself. 81
the sheriff's name was Wells!
Jerome Underwood came back int
the dining room. wearing the ex
preston Of man who has achieved
a stroke of business.
made 1t pretty strong. didn't you
father" suggested his son. with
faint smile.
STRONG? Certainly did. Yo'
don't suppose / wanted to give hin
the idea that It was tea party d.
you? When I've got hand l pla'