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Lorry wasted very little time He dashed into the depot and up to the operator's

"What's the nearest station east of here?"

"P----," leisurely answered the agent, in soraph ahead and hold the train that just left here"

"The train don't stop there"

"It's got to stop there--or there'll be an business The conductor pulled out and left two of his passengers--gave out wrong infor her back here If you don't send that order I'll report you as well as the conductor" Grenfall's ent's iive orders But he hesitated

"There's no way for you but to get to P---- anyway," he said, while turning the et there inside of twenty minutes Now, be quick! Wire them to hold her--or there'll be an order froent stared at hie went forward Lorry rushed out On the platforure in the tan coat

"Pardon asped, and dashed away Her troubled eyes blinked with astonishment

At the end of the platfor the sides of which was printed in yellow letters: "Happy Springs" The driver was cli up to his seat and the cumbersome trap was empty

"Want to make ten dollars?" cried Grenfall

"What say?" deround

"Get ive you ten dollars Hurry up! Answer!"

"Yes, but, you see, I'ht! You'll never et us there in twenty ood road, either Pile in, and we'll make it er kill old Hip and Jim Miss the train?"

"Get yourself ready for a race with an express train and don't ask questions Kill 'em both if you have to I'll be back in a second!"

Back to the station he tore She was standing near the door, looking up the trackthe switch lanterns and the reat dark shadows

"Coon out here"

Resistlessly she was hurried along and fairly shoved through the open door of the odd-looking coach He was beside her on the seat in an instant, and her bewildered ears heard him say: "Drive like the very deuce!" Then the door slammed, the driver clattered up to his seat, and the horses were off with a rush