Motor Matt's Century" Run"

gainst a hitching post, and there was an ominous look on Clip's swarthy face-a look that somehow reminded one of his gri

att rolled the Comet off th

e hours," answered Matt, "and you're to

action darted thr

machine," said he. "Wher

r. Didn't intend to give any one a chance to t

ul

ty of

nod

o carry two quarts more of gasoline wit

irect course to the Black Ca?on road. The machines were soon hustling

asked Clip, while he and Matt w

w that, Clip?"

muttered Clip da

manner was full of m

?" came from

eat. Another tough-looking man ran out of the building and jumped into the red car. 'Motor Matt's carrying a message,'

as ast

you heard, C

was

the two me

N

d of a ca

ooked like i

t the general store, buying a couple of two-quart canteens and having them filled with gasoline. When they left

p had recently bought the machine of Ed Penny, and had equipped it

oys were a quarter of an hour late getting away. This time would have to be made up, and, beside

and Castle Creek Ca?on, Clip?" queried Matt

. "From there to the ca?on not so g

he time we can at this end of

power shoot through the machinery. The needle of Ma

e-cylinder is just naturally humping herself, Clip. We've got five

There'll be plenty of lost time

ng. The excitement of the work ah

the Governor's Courier! You'll ge

hat hundred dollars right in two in the middle. If we eve

d Clip. "How did those roughs g

any for me,"

g. They were there, in front of th

ed into a thin line

out for trouble," said he, "and

g the bridge over the Arizona Canal.

nounced, with a note of exultation,

t water," said Clip. "We ought to have brought a

omething to eat at the same place. We ought t

ountry entirely new to him. The road was a bit cut up and sandy in places, bu

d. Here Matt's wisdom in bringing Clip along, even at the loss of some speed on the Comet

cacti, and the great trunks flashed past them a

was ahead of them. Matt studied the skyline in advance, wondering how far away the two ruffians were and what their designs

mall corral constructed of ocotilla poles braided together with wire.

emarked Clip. "Two bits apiece for a drink.

prise as the boys came to a stop at

heels an' two wheels. Reckon they'll be havin' 'em on one wheel next. Dry? Help

nst the water-trough, the b

on on four wheels go past he

water an' then hiked right on, jest as though they

," answered Matt. "How

five m

ace?" went on Matt. "We can't s

a hurry this arternoon. I got jerked beef, crackers,

ted Clip. "We'll go in, Gregory. Get us

" answere

been a little more spry in his movements. Stuffing their crackers and dried beef into their pockets, they ran out of the house

work-he was still pushing the machine ahead with the pedals. He halted to investi

his motor-cycle started. But Clip had made another discovery

ns!" cried Clip.

oved from the head of the Comet. Clip's can had disappeared in the same mysterious

nk was

for Gregory. The latter sprang back

you to stop us! You had some one hiding here. While we were in the house the gasol

r continue

kin' trouble fer no one, an' them other fellers didn't hire me ter do a thing. Keep a

tepped back, and then stood con