"We saw some of the raiders fall during the lighting," said Mr. Hawkins,
"but their friends made a quick retreat and got all hands back to their
horses. We felt sure they didn't have you, Mr. Reade and Mr. Hazelton,
so we let the raiders slip away and spent our time in trying to find
where you had been taken or if you had escaped. Well, it's all right
now!"
As the automobile party approached the town, searchlights from other
cars showed the remaining pursuers had heard the signals sounded by the
horn of the first automobile and were returning.
As the returning men entered the outlaying streets the little town was
found to be anything but a quiet community. Despite the early morning
hour, the streets were crowded.
"Where's the chief of police?" inquired Mr. Hawkins, as the first car
entered the town and pulled up.
"I'll find him for you, Cap," offered a man on horseback.
"If you will be so good."
As the horseman galloped away Hawkins signed to the others to step out.
"Duff, we're not going to be troubled with your company much longer,"
smiled Hawkins.
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