The Ely miner., 1931-02-13
CHAPTER IX-Continued
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ing place there might be hope that,
seeing his reinforcements, their pur-
suers would turn tail.
Sir George looked behind him and
whistled. The car they had seen
had outdistanced their followers
without offering battle and was tear
ing toward them. By some chance
there were no other cars on the road
in sight
1T is going TO be a close squeeze"
slump and keep your head down.
Sandison.' ordered Ray, who some
how could not bring himself to say
''Sir George" "What's the matter
with those men of ours? Why didn't
they give the tires merry hip
Down" shouted Sir George. and
followed his own advice. Whats
that?'
THAT was one OF our tires. Oh
shades Of William Penn, but we're in
a tight place on this peaceful road"
The machine wobbled and swayed.
the men in il did not shoot again,
evidently confident that they had them
completely in their power.
Ray was humping along TO the &C
compartment OF a sort OF chant keep
your head down. If can only make
fl TO that corner. Oh ham and onions!
How mad will be if they stop Us this
side What's thatf'
The oldest sound seemed TO ill his
ears. In a moment be realized what
IL was and then despite the gravity
of the situation, he laughed aloud.
They had turned corner and before
them streamed what seemed a small
army Of cars. almost all of that cheap,
but useful make which had made its
producer both famous and rich. Each
car held four men and every man
except the driver was armed.
If you can laugh now" exclaimed
Ray. +you have your nerve with you!
Look :"
Their pursuers had rounded the cor
ner confidently, counting on their
superior car and speed. The motor
boat was audible little distance
away. closely following. 1t dawned
on Ray, who had been wondering why
they bothered with a motor boat. that
they had planned it as a way Of es-
cape. If things got too hot, and their
tires shot up. they could escape in the
boat TO where car was waiting
further down the canal.
But by the advent Of Rays guard
the situation had utterly changed
-l1 "a
opened out their formation and now
formed long alley, one on each side
through which moved the disabled car
in which Sir George and his COM
paniOn sat AS their car wObbled
slowly forward the other cars closed
in behind il. three deep. Sir George
and his companion went on their way
through this line Of cars toward the
camp. As they did so their pursuers
fired and the foremost workers re-
turned their fire.
Dash it." Sir George yelled to Ray.
81 can't let the men take the risk!"
He climbed out of the car. Ray
followed him.
The enemy car turned and, to Sir
Georges amazement, swerved towards
the canal without firing again. Ray
called in two languages, Italian and
English: Don't shoot ~ and ran TO
the front TO count the casualties. One
of the workers had been hit by a
splinter when his windshield was
shattered, but he was not dangerously
wounded.
AT least one Of the enemy had been
hit and two of their tires were
punctured.
They're done for" Ray shouted
"Steady :" he called TO the workmen
nearest him, who had begun TO edge
toward the enemy. Were only here
to keep the money out of their clutches
The police will do the chasing"
Sir George gave a quick exclama-
tfoa. The motor boat had reached the
spot where the disabled car waited
and at once the men in the car jumped
ont and ran toward the canal bank.
One of them Iimped and another had
a wounded hand.
The Italian and negro workmen gave
q roar of disgust and pleaded with
Ray TO let them get at the boat. Ray
was obstinate. He pointed out the
men on the boat armed and ready for
trouble.
Sir George groaned aloud, and ran
toward one of the workmen's cars.
Il can't let them get away. Let's
follow them"
The first motor cycle policeman came
h, rood Dow shouted
and pointed ar the motor boat
The motor boat was well on its way
as the policeman passed Sir George.
"The locks :" The policeman called
as he dashed past. Get word to the
locks. They can't pass them"
Ray and Sir George jumped into one
of the smaller cars and sped up to
the works.
Painting, Ray flung himself on the
telephone and talked rapidly.
When he looked up his companion
was divesting himself of the money belt.
"Call them in" he suggested, ''pay
them all now and tell them Mr.. Mac
Beth will hear what they have done
for him today. Oh, l say. Browne. if
we'd only gone after them. What
day il would have beeni"
I'm content to call it day, as 1t
is" Ray told him. We've got the
money, haven't we?'
He turned from the phone. They
left the boat before they got TO the
locks, climbed into a car that Is still
lodging the police. I've told them to