Ed turned away. He seemed unusually thoughtful. Was it Jack's
remark about carrying so much money, unprotected, along the highway
that caused it? It was a large sum--twenty thousand dollars. But he
was strong enough to take care of himself. Besides, he would have
his revolver with him. He decided on this, though at first it had
not occurred to him.

Then he laughed aloud at his worriment and his prospective
precautions. Who ever heard of any one being robbed on the
road from Chelton to New City?




CHAPTER Y


AN IMPROMPTU RACE

"All ready!"

It was Cora who spoke. She and her chums, the Robinson twins, and a
fourth girl, were about to start out for the afternoon run Jack had
mentioned. The fourth girl was Mary Downs, a little millinery model
and helper, to whom Cora had promised a ride in the new car. It was
Mary's initial spin, and, as Cora cranked up, the young girl, with
the queer, deep-set eyes, and the long, oval face so dear to the
hearts of model-hunters, fairly quivered with anticipation.