New Britain herald., 1926-01-02
Lillian Prepares to Use Her
 Revolver

Revolver
 Because" said Lillian, answer ing my question as to her reason for wishing me 10 increase the speed Of the car. there's a car behind US ap- parently suiting its pace to ours or course it may not be that Of our tall Oriental friend, and Its rate Of speed may be accidental, but"
 "Oh! I'm sure It's that big Chinese:" I exclaimed. trying to keep the panic out of my voice. That l had not succeeded I knew when Lillian said quietly:
 T think 1t is myself but there's only one thing to do. you know that"
 "of course" I replied. strengthen ed by her fawless courage. And I'm all right again"
 T knew you wouldn't crump!e," she said approvingly, and then more crisply:
 Slow down the car a bit. I'm going to climb over into the back of this thing and I'm not go good trapeze worker as l used to be. Be- sides. I'd like 10 see whether that lad behind us slows down also"
 did as she bade me and belying her apology she tumbled over the pack of the seat as lithely as Marion tould have accomplished the feat. Then heard her pulling down the curtains of the windows and a few seconds later she said tensely;
 He slowed down all right Now. put on speed again. I'll keep watch every second and tell you how things arc going. And remember. I'm pre- pared for him. I was cramped in that front seat, but back here I can keep him covered no matter which side of us he draws up his car- that Is, provided he intends to stop us
 understood the grimness Of her tone, knew that she had her small revolver in readiness, the weapon she never had used to my knowledge but knew she could and would em- ploy it with deadly skill. were she compelled to do go.
 With every nerve tensed, l settled myself to the task of getting out of the car every bit Of speed l could. My eyes were glued to the road ahead but the image of the two glowing lights of the car behind us, Travelling with such dreadful stead mess at just our own pace. seemed to dance before me and it took every bit Of courage I had to keep my attention rtveted upon my driving.
 Every few minutes Lillian threw me reassuring, He hasn't changed speed. believe he's simply trailing Us ) see where we go," but when we were about five miles from the Junction of the State boulevard, with the road leading to Tyndam her voice quickened into a crisp
 Steady. Madge, he's speeding up. -Can you draw one side when he sounds his horn as If you meant 10 let him pass? Don't slacken your Speed, but when he has gone by, fl he shows signs of slowing down. put on a burst of speed and pass him"
 "All right" l answered simply and when q few seconds later. horn sounded raucousiy. l executed the first part of the man"uver Lillian had planned. nearly losing my grip upon the wheel as l saw the tall Chinese whom Lee Chow had cluded flash by. But the second part Of Lillians ruse was not necessary. for before the Chinese could slaCkcn speed materially, familiar putt putt sounded behind us. and q motorcycle officer sailed by Us. He motioned us imperiouGly to the side of the road and then continued after the Chinese. But the Orientn,, with one glance behind him, swept ahead in sudden burst of speed. l knew that his make Of car was one of the specaiest in the world and guessed that he meant to attempt an escape from the officer if poss- lble. The policeman paid no fur ther attention to us but N!ciousy took up the chase Of the man wio had dehed authority and mo sooner had he diaappVargd oVnr 'he AIii than Lillian spike hnrri".lly.
 "Nows our chancc." she said, We must be only little ways from that Tyndam road. B"at Il there as r1st as you can and we'll probably ,: [ quite a ways down that road he Jtr either cop or ch'nk figure ouj where we've gone. FiN" 10 ohe "" g,t clear home"
 Her odds were never taken, for the rest Of our brcatE'.ss. break r,ck tourney vas free of any trace Of pursuit and when al Inst l lurn- feI the car into the r.c'ory garag' t was with tho consciousness that NC had rlUdcd the tall Chinese with IS much success as Lee Chow hnn- self,
 But despite that assurance my dreams upon that first mGhl i".- EHdtI thE I'NlbIS lt'|tr "'' ''' with glowing eyes Of HcHt "ln"H followed me no matter where ] 'ri,I 10 hide.
 HappcningS in the GrantIHnG Family
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 Like the traditional iui in 'a' midst Of d tempest Were t0" jhr"" days following our n.gl' journey '" Binghamton when I.iHoutnl J had been so terrified by the pur- suit Of thr big Chin Sc. What h"I been the fat" 0f the tall ou"u'H1 after he had decided to rae" away from the motorcycle poICrmah w'
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