d splintered spokes. The moving picture boys reached it, and with strong and capable hands pulled it back

-inches only-meant safety or death-terrible injury at best, for the ravine

gth was needed to send it either way. But Joe and Blake pul

enter, and they were wedged fast. Hank Duryee, the town livery driver, did not seem to be hurt,

thy complexion permitted little diminution in his color. There was a slight cut on

at succeeded the staccato noise from the motor cycle. "Go easy now! A

k on the platform of the bridge what was left of the carriage. As they d

or seemed to go through the i

sured the livery stable dr

Hank pointed a trembling finge

ut-can you wal

ared than hurt,"

ke, motioning to the other

against the top irons, I guess. A little water wil

His legs were unsteady, through weakn

t happen?"

d spitfire anyhow, and hasn't been driven in a week. But this feller was in a hurry," and he nodded t

-up, and we did. The line busted near

own there," observe

what we can do for him. Hope he isn't much

was bending back the bent frame of the dashboard to more easily get out th

of carrying him, for he suddenly opened his eyes, straightened up an

" he asked, in a daz

ld Blake and Joe his nationality-Spanis

ng fellows saved us from going over into t

of satisfaction and relief. Then he put his hand to his

English, in his curiously accented voice. He appeared to hesitate a little to pick out the words and expressi

e smile. "And so these young men saved us-saved our lives? Is that what

bout headed for kingdom come when these fellows pulled us back from the brink. As for Rex himself, I guess he's gone where he won't run away any m

ne moment we are driving along as quietly as you please, only perhaps a trifle accentuated, and then-presto!

covering, not only from the fright, but from the effects of the blow on th

I couldn't move to save myself, I was so dumbfounded, and the carriage would have

"and we came after you on the motor cycle. Tried to

here in time

to repay the favor, but to show how grateful I am in other ways. I am a stranger in this part of your fine country, but I expect to be better acquainted soo

answered, with a smile. "You're just where you wanted to

to take me to a certain place. There is an accident. We go through a fence with a resounding cra

s black. Our horse

to know where he disappeared t

not comprehend-assimilate-no, comprehend-that is it. I do not c

ed at Joe and Blake in a manner that caused

tranger extended a rectangle of white on

there fell a letter. Joe picked it up, but, to his surprise it was addressed to himself and Bl

Joe. "This is for

u?" cried Mr. Alcando. "Are

ered Joe. "This is Blake Stewart

saved my life! Why-I-I-er-I-Oh! To think of this happening so! Y

l!" warned Blake, springing