We must start! Can I get a cab here ?" "I think I can get an automobile for you inside of five minutes," replied the lawyer, hurriedly leading the way to the front office.
"Five minutes ?" groaned the stranger.

"Why not wait a year ?" "An automobile will save you much more than five minutes' time on the way," returned the lawyer, snatching up his desk telephone.
"Central, give me 163-J in a hurry!" A few minutes later the automobile was at the door.

The tall stranger and two other men who had been in the lawyer's office were now on the sidewalk.
"Crowd on all the speed you can, my man," appealed the tall stranger.
"If you get into any trouble with the authorities I'll pay all the fines you incur.

This is a matter of life and death." The speaker and his two men crowded into the car.
"You come, too," called the tall one to Dick.
"Is there room for one other boy ?" asked Dick.
"Yes; we can squeeze him in." "Want to come, Dave ?" Dick inquired.
Darrin was by his chum's side in an instant.
"Let out the speed!" ordered the tall man.

"Prescott will tell you where to go." Four members of Dick & Co.