"Now, it's my turn," said Clip. "Take this one from me. I give you Matt King. A firm friend and a generous foe. Mile-a-minute Matt, King of the Motor Boys! Motor Matt, the best ever!" Bedlam was at once let loose, and Welcome Perkins made a noise like a menagerie at feeding-time. Matt, raising his hand, kept his friends on their feet. "I want to give you just one more, pards," said he, "and what Clip said about a 'generous foe' reminds me of the duty. I give you O'Day, Dace Perry, Ratty Spangler and Tubbits Drake. What's the use of holding any sort of a grouch at this joyous time? If they can't be friends of ours, let's treat them honestly as foes. Will you take them?" A scowl had leaped to Clipperton's face. The toast was intended for him, for his was a nature that rarely forgave an injury. Perry had gained his enmity and Matt was seeking to bridge the gulf to the extent of keeping Clip from taking the offensive and doing something he might be sorry for. "They say that Perry lost a pile of money backing O'Day," said Chub, breaking an embarrassing silence, "and that he's head over heels in debt to Hawley. This has been a rough day for Perry." "He brought it on himself," growled Clipperton. "He made a fool out of me. I owe him something. Man to man I want to pay the debt." "Will you drink the toast, Clip?" asked Matt, fixing his eyes on the shining orbs of the quarter-blood. "I--I wish I was more like you, King," faltered Clip. "O'Day, Perry, Spangler and Drake," went on Matt. "Will you take them, pards?" Every glass was lifted but Clipperton's. He continued to look at Matt, then slowly raised his glass to his lips. It was a trifling thing, perhaps, but for Tom Clipperton it meant much. THE END. The next number (2) will contain another rousing motor story, in which Matchless Matt and some of his friends figure, and a stirring drama is unfolded in a fashion to delight the reader. It will be entitled: MOTOR MATT'S DARING; OR, TRUE TO HIS FRIENDS. The Runaway Motor-cycle--Underhand Work--McReady's "Strike"--Dace Perry's Duplicity--A Disagreeable Surprise--Overhauling the Thief--Back to the Bluebell--Too Late--Held at Bay--A Daring Escape--A Hard Journey--A Stout Heart and Plenty of Rope--Matt Wins and Loses--A Queer Tangle--The Last Surprise--Motor Matt's Triumph. MOTOR STORIES THRILLING ADVENTURE MOTOR FICTION NEW YORK, February 27, 1909. TERMS TO MOTOR STORIES MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. (_Postage Free._) Single Copies or Back Numbers, 5c. Each. 3 months 65c. 4 months 85c. 6 months $1.25 One year 2.50 2 copies one year 4.00 1 copy two years 4.00 =How to Send Money=--By post-office or express money-order, registered letter, bank check or draft, at our risk. At your own risk if sent by currency, coin, or postage-stamps in ordinary letter.