Life — January 17, 1907 — page 45: what you’re looking at

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of grin death. The annals of that race may never be recorded, but a paragraph in one of the leading papers summed it up the next day: Nothing like Daggett’s driving has ever been scen on this continent. In absolute recklessness, coupled with superb precision and a splendid judgment, it was unequaled. His nerve never deserted him, and had it not been for the unfortunate accident to his rear tire he would have beat the record by many minutes. As it is, his victory is well deserved, and from now he will undoubtedly be classed as the king of American drivers, if not of the world. Much curiosity was expressed as to who this young man is. He has never been heard of before. He fainted after the race. Indeed, when the finish came, and amid the thundering shouts of the huge crowd Josephine’s car stopped, and Landerson sprang forward to greet her, she fell over momentarily with her head on his shoulder. So light was she, however, that he lifted her bodily out of the machine and. carried her over to his more commodious one, where she was revived with whisky and water—something she had never before tasted. * * * Bertie Hayward was very cross the next morning when he awoke, Even his bath and rub-down did not restore him to his usual tone. He was mad at himself and everybody else. He possessed, however, a vein of tenacity that prevented him from being utterly whipped. He had all the time in the world, and plenty of money—and there was the future ahead of him. “Has anybody asked for me?” he inquired of his man, as he finished looking at himself in the glass “Yes, sir; the young man you sent for is here.” “Show him in.” Josephine entered. “That was a great fight you put up yesterday,” said Bertie. “I didn't dream you had it in you.” “Otherwise you might have engaged me yourself?” “You bet I would”—ingenuously. “Say, young fellow, Landcrson pays you by the month, doesn’t he?” “Yes, sir.” “Well, now, I'll tell you what I'll do. The Florida races take place in three months. If you'll come over to me I'll pay you double what you are getting now, and if you win for me next time I'll give you a bonus of ten thousand dollars. Is ita go?” Bertie advanced until he came within a foot of the crack chauffeur of the whole country. ita go?” he repeated insinuatingly. “No, sir; it isn’t. a go. “You refuse my proposition?” “Most decidedly.” “Well, I'll be’ —— Bertie stopped abruptly. Josephine advanced and looked him full in the face. “Mr. Hayward,” she said slowly. “Let me tell you a few things. For twenty years my father worked like a slave for your father. He gave up his life in a deadly service. And at the end of his time, when he had become useless, he was cast off like an old glove, with no word of warning. It was criminal, cruel, utterly heartless and without an excuse. I came to you, perhaps more out of curiosity than anything else—for I was anxious to see if you, too, had any sense of justice—and offered you my services. You knew the circumstances, because my father had told you. And because you did not think I would answer your purpose, because, so to speak, you ‘sized me up’ and thought I wouldn’t do, you passed me by, and when you heard that Mr. Landerson had taken me up you were glad, because you hadn't even taken the trouble to find out what was in me and you thought you had him beaten. Now it’s another story. You want me because I can serve your purpose. But you can’t have me. And you can assure yourself of this fact—that as long as I can move a clutch or put on a tire, you ‘will never win over Mr. Landerson.” She was gone before Bertie even had time to get his breath, so sudden had been her attack. “Well, I'll be damned!” was all he could say as he tore around his room, looking for his remaining togs. All that day he spent in looking for Billy. He telephoned his office. Billy was not there. And at his garage they didn’t know where he was. 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