The new law explicitly says that all
occupants of said car shall be subject to penalty under the law
without reprieve or pardon!"
"Where are your witnesses?" demanded Robin.
The two men produced their watches and their notebooks, tapping them
significantly.
"M'sieur will not think of denying that he has been running more
rapidly than the law allows," said the second officer. "It will go
harder with him if he should do so."
"I shall insist upon having an advocate to represent me before--"
"As you like, m'sieur," said the first officer curtly. "Proceed!" he
uttered as a command to the chauffeur, and forthwith mounted his
wheel. A score of people had gathered round them by this time, and
Miss Guile was crouching back in her corner. Her veil was down. In
single file, so to speak, they started off for the office of the
nearest magistrate appointed under the new law governing automobiles.
A policeman pedaled ahead of the car and another followed.
"Isn't it dreadful?" whispered Miss Guile. "What do you think they
will do to us? Oh, I am so sorry, Mr.
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