"But I've
not yet explained to you the reason why I am in such a hurry and the
nature of the position I am after. You see, a firm in New City
advertised for a chauffeur to drive their machine across the country
in a big race. I replied, and was as good as engaged. I expected to
go over this morning, but some one told me that Sid Wilcox had taken
the early train and was going to beat me out--It's a case of first
come--get the job, you see."
"Sidney Wilcox!" exclaimed Cora in astonishment.
"Yes. You know him, of course. It seems that he wants to make the
trip, and is willing to run the machine without pay. I can't afford
to do that, and that gives him an advantage over me. If Sid gets
there first, and offers to do it for nothing, it means that they'll
take him."
"Well, he'll not get there first!" exclaimed Cora very determinedly.
Suddenly they both heard the distant whistle of the train. "There
she is!" cried Paul; and a little later they caught sight of the
cars, flying over the track.
"We're too late," said Paul.
"Not yet," answered Cora. "We can take a shorter route, even if
they can go faster than we can."
She was already running on third speed, and the motor was taking
about all the gasolene it could use.
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