Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
Two MaidenS in Distress
An Adventure of the conqueros Club Three Inalmens
By w. Boyce Morgan.

Drive on and I'll buy some gas. I'm
enjoying. this too much to go back
already"
ITS all right with me-" said Bob,
''if you want to spend your money.
| It's still early"
Just ahead of them the road made
| a sharp curve. dipped down a steep
little grade, and ran through thick
wood. The car had just rounded the
| Bob uttered an exclamation. The boys
looked ahead. and in the bright CLEAN
| of the powerful headlights they saw
what had caused Bob to cry out
At the bottom of the grade an au-
tomobile was In the ditch, far over on
one side. but still on its wheels, and
In the middle of the road they could
discern the figure of woman. She
was standing there waving at their
approaching car. signaling them to
stop.
IAN accident!" exclaimed Red.
And maiden in distress!" cried
Perky .gleefully. Here's where We
show what kind of knights we are"
Bob had applied the brakes, and as
the woman stepped back to the side
OF the road. he pulled his car in be-
hind the automobile in the ditch. And
then, just as he brought the car to a
halt, there was sudden movement by
the wrecked" car, and from its shadow
two shabbily dressed men appeared.
Before the startled boys realized what
had happened one of the men was on
either side of their car, and they were
looking into the muzZles of two men,
acing revolverS.
stick em up!" growled one Of the
men; Climb out of the car, and no
monkey business"
GOSH" exclaimed Perky. "It's a
hold-up!"
TT sure Is, kid" said one of the
men. Come on-out with you, and
then turn out your pockets"
I'm afraid you'll have slim pickings,"
said Bob In voice that he tried to
make calm.
"Ah, they're just bunch of kids"
growled one Of the bandits. The other
swore softly.
"All right, but we might as well take
what they've got" he muttered. And
this car isn't such q bad haul, either"
At those words Bob's heart sank like
lead. They were going to take his
fathers brand-new car. At menacing
word from the bandits the four boys
emptied their pockets. Bill had several
dollars, but the others had only some
small change.
Gimme that watch!'' cried one of
the men, making a grab at Porkys
vest.
"Take it," grunted Perky. "And
hope 1t makes you as late as 1t makes
me-"
At that moment a third figure ap-
peared from the decoy car In the ditch.
It was the "woman" who had signaled
them, and now they saw an evil mas
culine face above the feminine gar
mentS
There's your maiden in. distress"
growled Red In disgust, nudging Porky.
The fat boys eyes were wide with
amazement.
"All right" growled one of the ban
dts Start Logging 1t back up the road
and keep going. And If you know what's
good for you, don't make any foolish
breaks"
But look here" cried Bob, "that
CAT"
Shut your facet" snarled the BAN
dit, poking Bob viciously with his gun
With a helpless sigh Bob turned and
followed the other three boys up the
road. One of the bandits climbed into
Mr. Miller's car, the other got into the
decoy In the ditch, and they roared
away.
At the sound of the motors Bob halt
ed in his tracks and swung around.
I'm going after then!" he cried des-
perately. They can't take that car
without struggle And they can't go
far with the gas that's in the tank"
(To Be Continued Next Sunday