But less than 15 days after returning to Washington, people stopped paying attention to this issue. I completely turned my interest to another completely different and equally shocking event.
On May 15, readers saw from the newspaper in Pennsylvania that a strange phenomenon happened in many parts of the state. There is an unusual car speeding on the highway from Philadelphia to other places, but because of its speed, no one can see its shape, type and size clearly. But they all testify that it is a car, but it is difficult to judge by imagination what engine can drive so fast. So all kinds of guesses are accompanied by people's stimulated imagination. What's so strange about this?
The most famous cars at that time, whether using energy steam, gasoline or electricity, could not exceed 60 miles per hour. Even so, trains and even express trains on the most advanced railway lines in the United States and Europe have never broken this speed. But the car mentioned in the newspaper caused a sensation in the world because its speed was twice the above speed.
Obviously, this kind of car driving at high speed on the expressway poses a great threat to passing vehicles and pedestrians. It runs as fast as lightning, accompanied by a huge roar and whirlwind; Broken branches on both sides of the road, animals and birds foraging in nearby fields were scared to fly around, and those huge air currents attracted many birds who could not resist.
In addition, what is particularly interesting in the newspaper is that this strange car seems to have never touched the road, because there is no trace left on the road, which is unimaginable for any other heavy vehicle. At most, there is only a light friction with the dust on the ground. Only when the vehicle flies at high speed can the cyclone dust be rolled up.
"Most likely," explained the Tribune of the New York Herald, "the super-high speed while driving counteracted gravity".
For a time, all parties complained endlessly: this behemoth must not be allowed to endanger life, overturn vehicles and destroy equipment wherever it goes. But how to stop it? Whose monster car is this? Where are you from? Where are you going? It passed before people's eyes like a bullet, dazzling. Can anyone catch the shells flying into the air from the muzzle?
I have to stress again that no one can confirm the engine model of this strange car! After it passed, it left no smell of smoke or steam, or even the smell of oil burning. And it seems that it may be electrically driven, and no one knows the type of battery and the name of electrolyte.
The excitement of the public is caused by its imagination, which is enough to accept any legend about it. It is said that this is a supernatural means of transportation. It is driven by a ghost, a racing driver from hell or a ghost from another world, or even a demon who escaped from the mythical zoo. In short, it is a humanoid monster. He can ignore any obstacles set by human beings and possess mysterious and infinite Satan-like magic.
However, even Satan himself has no license, no registered license plate and no formal driver's license, and he has no right to drive such a high car on American highways. Moreover, no city has ever approved who can reach the speed of 200 miles per hour. The public security organ appealed that some measures must be taken to make the secret of this terrible driver public.
Besides, this swagger, cocky guy's driving paradise is not limited to Pennsylvania. Police informed him that he also appeared in other states: Kentucky near Frankford, Ohio near Columbia, Tennessee near Nashville, Susuri near Jefferson, and finally Illinois near Chicago.
The reported situation is very urgent, and the relevant authorities are obliged to take measures to eliminate this danger to the public. However, it seems unrealistic to intercept or even chase strange cars driving at such a high speed. A more feasible way is to build a thick gate on the expressway. A strange car speeding will hit the gate sooner or later, and it may be smashed.
"impossible," said the opponent of this method, "that monster will know how to get around these obstacles."
"If you want," echoed the others, "the car will fly over the obstacle."
"If he is really a ghost, like an angel, he may have wings. In this case, he can fly over. "
But the last statement seems a bit stupid, it is the nonsense of those who like to talk nonsense and have not studied the root of this matter. Because, if Pluto has a pair of wings, why does he insist on driving on the ground at the risk of crashing himself? He could have flown freely in the air like a bird.
This is the situation caused by this strange thing in the last week of May. It seems to show that the United States is powerless in the face of an inaccessible monster. If the United States, known as the New World, is teased by the crazy behavior of such a unique automobile manufacturer, does this mean that the whole world will also be harassed and ruled?
The above phenomenon has been reported in major newspapers in the United States, and it is easy to imagine what people will say to these reports and what kind of reaction will be aroused.
The car race sponsored by Wisconsin Automobile Club will be held on the highway in Madison, the state capital. The race route is an excellent runway, about 200 miles long, starting from Preni Dexin on the western border of the state, passing through Madison and ending on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee. There is no better runway in the world than Wisconsin, except for the huge cypress trees between Nikko City and an unknown town in Japan.
One section of the road is 50 miles long and as straight as an arrow. There are all kinds of brand-name cars participating in this competition. All kinds of motor vehicles are allowed to take part in the competition, even motorcycles and cars. The brands of the participating vehicles are different from the countries. The total prize money of various awards is as high as 50 thousand dollars. Therefore, the competition is bound to be fierce and it is expected to set a new record.
So far, the highest speed that can be achieved is 80 miles per hour. The international competition is 200 miles long and takes about 3 hours. In order to avoid danger, the Wisconsin authorities stipulated that all non-participating vehicles on the expressway between Prenderson and Milwaukee were banned on the morning of May 30th, and the scheduled time was 3 hours. Therefore, in the event of an accidental traffic accident, the perpetrator will take full responsibility.
The audience is crowded, including not only Wisconsin residents; Thousands of people come from neighboring Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana, and even from new york. There are many foreign drivers taking part in the race-British, French, German and Australian. Of course, every country provides training ground for its drivers. As the contest is held in the United States, the most prosperous gambling industry in the world, all kinds of gambling methods and huge bets are also unprecedentedly lively.
The game will start at 8 o'clock in the morning. In order to avoid congestion and the collision caused by it, it is stipulated that the participating vehicles will leave every two minutes in turn; Spectators are also prohibited from entering the dangerous areas of racing cars on both sides of the runway.
The first player selected by lottery starts at 8: 00 and 8: 20 respectively. Unless there are some special accidents, these cars will reach the finish line at 1 1. Other contestants will follow in turn.
An hour and a half passed, and there was only one player left in Prenderson. Every 5 minutes, the ranking will be notified to the stadium by phone. On the runway between Madison and Milwaukee, the Renault Brothers led a four-cylinder 20-horsepower car with Michelin brand tires. Followed by the car driven by Howard Watson, the third place was the car driven by Dean Booth. Due to some accidents, the rest of the cars were left far behind and there was no hope of winning. Cars less than 12 will enter the finals, and several players will be injured. Fortunately, the injuries are not serious. Even if it kills him, it's just an episode on the racing track. In a country full of novelty and excitement like the United States, it really doesn't stir up any waves.
Of course, when the first car appeared not far from the finish line in Milwaukee, people were more excited, where a large number of the most enthusiastic fans gathered, which was the eruption of emotional volcano. By 10, the situation is already somewhat clear: the first prize of $20,000 will be produced after the competition between two American cars, two French cars and one British car. You can see the crazy dreams of gamblers who watch football games with national tendencies. This makes those who make a living by betting on horses unable to grasp the changing situation at the scene, and people are rushing to the front with great interest to bet:
"Howard Watson 1 lose 3!"
"Dean Booth 1 2!"
"Lero, 1 Fu 1!"
Every time a new bet result is announced on the phone, there will be the howl of the audience.
Suddenly, when the government clock in Prentice struck 10: 30, there was a huge rumble two miles away, and then I saw clouds of dust rolling, accompanied by a shrill sound like a warship alarm.
Before the audience could hide on both sides to avoid a disaster that might hurt countless lives, a wave of dust swept in like a typhoon. No one can see clearly what can fly by at such a speed. Conservatively speaking, its speed is at least 150 miles per hour.
Ghostly monsters come and go in a hurry, followed by long white smoke, like a white dragon, stirring up waves of smoke. Obviously, this is a car with extraordinary horsepower. If the car keeps flying against the wind, it will overtake other cars and reach the finish line first.
Then, because there was no accident, cheers came from all directions.
"That's the strange car."
"That's it, even the police can't stop it."
"But in the last two weeks, it has never appeared."
"I heard that it was dead, destroyed and disappeared forever."
"Is it the devil's car or the fire of hell? The devil drives it."
Indeed, if it weren't for the devil, who could be the mysterious driver and who could really drive that strange car at such an incredible speed? At least, this must be a widely circulated car. If the police claim that they have taken the car away and will never appear again, it can be said that this is another boast of the police. This situation can be seen everywhere in the United States.
Because the initial shock moment has long passed, many people flock to the phone to give advice to those who are close to the finish line, because this danger not only threatens the audience, but also endangers other cars on the road.
When this fucking madman comes like a wild horse, he will be smashed into pieces, smashed into powder and completely destroyed!
But when the accident happened, could the murderer himself be safe and sound? This driver's top driver must be vigilant. He must control the car with his accurate vision and skillful hands, because he knows how to turn the corner in any situation. Fortunately, Wisconsin authorities have taken preventive measures, and no other vehicles are allowed to pass on the expressway except the participating vehicles to ensure smooth traffic. But somehow, this strange car can still rush into the road under such circumstances.
What do racers think of this? They were told on the phone that they must avoid driving off the road in the struggle. According to their guess, the speed of this extraordinary car is at least 150 miles per hour. Although the racers are also very fast, this strange car soon overtook theirs, so fast that they couldn't see the shape of this strange car at all, only vaguely felt that it was like a slender spindle, perhaps as high as 30 feet. It is impossible for anyone to see clearly under the rapid rotation of the wheels of the strange car. In addition, after the strange car galloped, it left no smoke and smell.
As for the driver hiding in the strange car, no one has found it. Just as he first appeared on highways all over America, he is still a mysterious figure.
The authorities in Milwaukee soon learned that the intruders had appeared. Of course, this news will cause great panic. The urgent task is to stop it and put obstacles in its path, thus breaking it into pieces. But is there enough time? Who knows when it will appear again? Besides, is it necessary at present? Because the end of the track is on Lake Michigan, this strange car will have to stop here anyway, unless its non-human driver can cross the water like on land.
At this time, along both sides of the runway, people are talking again. Those who don't believe that this inscrutable driver is Satan himself also think that this guy may be a demon who escaped from the horrible doomsday vision in biblical legend.
Opportunity is rare, no matter what, no matter what, we must act, because this long-awaited strange car may appear at any time.
1 1 At the end of the hour, there was a muffled sound from somewhere, and a violent whirlwind threw the dust into the sky. The shrill whistle pierced the sky, warning people to make way for it.
The strange car didn't slow down after reaching the finish line. Lake Michigan is less than half a mile long, and the strange car will definitely fall into the lake! Will the driver of a strange car lose control of the strange car at this moment?
A few people questioned this. When the strange car passed Milwaukee, it was as fast as a meteor and drove out of the city. Will it fall into Lake Michigan and crash?
However, it didn't, but disappeared at a corner of the highway, and there was no way to know where it was going.