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THE WHEELS OF CHANCE
So to the consternation of the tandem riders, Jessie and her companion mounted and rode quietly back up the hill again. As they dismounted at the hotel entrance, the tandem overtook them, and immediately afterwards the dog-cart came into view in pursuit. Dangle jumped off.
"Miss Milton, I believe," said Dangle, panting and raising a damp cap from his wet and matted hair.
"I say," said Phipps, receding imvoluntarily. "Don't go doing it again, Dangle. Help a chap."
"One minute," said Dangle, and ran after his colleague.
Jessie leaned her machine against the wall, and went into the hotel entrance. Hoopdriver remained in the hotel entrance, limp but defiant.
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