e!" excla

was here?" inquir

ily convinced the medical man. The lantern was flashed in ev

. Morrison, when he had listened

one came and carrie

ay have been only stunned by a blow on the head. When he regained his senses he pro

n outside the door of the cabin,

dust showing on the door sill, and here are more, farther along th

t, but the yellow specks soon disap

doctor. "Rather disappointing, too. I believe he c

b, but a nudge from

erry. "We gave chase in the automobile, but the

tor. "There is no use staying here. I don't believe

was made, the boys speculating among themselves on wha

and then the boys began thinking o

Jack should turn thieves,

up in both cases," put in Ned. "I wonde

d have seen that they were destined to soon encounter N

They were up bright and early the next morning and in consultation about t

k, on Thursday. It was then Tuesday, and the boys realized that t

c as the boys. Stocks of clothing were looked over, money matters were arranged, and the boys packed their dress-su

ols, together with a full new set of tires, was provided. Andy Rush was told to prepare to go, it

the machine, tires were pumped up, there was plenty of water and gasolene in the tanks, the batteries were renewed, and every bit of machinery had been gone over c

the horn-get out of the way-turn on the gasolene

tement you want for once,

exclaimed Andy,

ain. Then came a toot of a horn as Mr. Wakefield came up the road in

y, boys?"

rry, who was going to s

rom those who had gathered to see the start, and a chorus of c

car was of the same pattern as theirs and both machines were of equal speed.

Island, that being the first stopping place Mr. Wakefield had decided on. The machines were run up

Wakefield at the table. "Do you think

to San Francisco, if necessary, and Mr. Wakefi

out a mishap," said Mr. Wakefield, "bu

rough a pleasant country, and the boys enjoyed the scenery and fresh air. Several times they stopped at farmhouses to get dr

Mr. Wakefield, when the two autos were ready t

ars ago-I was a little fellow-man in the moon came down too soon to inquire th

es well," said Mr. Wakefield, w

that the distance from Norwich was constantly lessening. Mr. Wakefield was about half

utting off the power. Mr. Wakefiel

t?" he i

one of their inner

" asked the ath

me to mend our own breaks," spoke Jerry.

boys to depend on themselves. So, telling them that the road to Norwich was now a str

ng a new inner tube, of which they carried a supply. It finally became so dark that they had

started. The boys took their seats, and,

sed Jerry, "until we see

nd acetylene lamps gave a good light. All at once Bob, who was peeri

matter?" a

replied the steersman,

igures loomed up in the

g!" exclaimed a rough voice. "