good speed by the time we climbed aboard, almost complete
ly exhausted. The way the fellows went to work indicated
that we were not to be caught without a struggle. For a
time it appeared as if they were gaining, but this put
increased vigor into us and we were soon holding our own.
The race “waxed warm,” but we were soon startled
by the cry that “Lengthy” White had jumped off. The
speed of the car was slackened, but as he had been seen to
run up the embankment, we concluded that he had deserted
the party and so no stop was made.
This momentary slowing up had allowed our pursuers
to get within about twenty feet of us and then—the unex
pected happened.
During the wait which had preceded this race our leader,
with the infinite wisdom of a Frankie Merriwell, had found
a fence rail which he had laid on the car for “anemergency”
as he afterward expressed it. So it came about that when
our intended captors considered us as good as caught, they
were in reality rushing to their own downfall. “Skins” had
shoved the rail off and they smashed into the obstruction.
My! Such a cursing that followed the spill ! Giving them
the laugh we pulled away with no fear that we would be
followed. The rest of the journey back was accomplished
without mishap and the car returned as found.
Next morning when teased about deserting the crowd,
“Lengthy” said he had jumped off “in order to get a better
hold. ” Of course the crowd believed him.
ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER.
TO TI-IE lover of nature, the valley of the Delaware
River is a series of charming pictures. Varied in
deed are the scenes along the banks of the beautiful
stream, now flowing past rolling hills, and again rushing
Along the Delaware Diver.