Wide Awake Magazine, Volume 4, Number 3, January 10, 1916

A fast‑moving tale set on a treacherous mountain road, this story thrusts listeners into the roar of early‑era engines and the dizzying danger of hairpin bends. A slim, bright‑faced young woman pilots a sleek new car, the “Fanchon,” with a daring skill that catches the eye of a seasoned driver watching from a higher lane. His fascination quickly turns to alarm as the vehicle begins to wobble, hinting at a hidden flaw that could spell disaster on the next bend.

The seasoned driver, accompanied by his loyal chauffeur, pushes his own powerful machine to the limit, racing against time to reach the stricken racer before she plunges into the lake below. Their frantic pursuit captures the raw excitement of early automobile sport, the clash of human bravery and mechanical uncertainty, and the pulse‑quickening question of whether help will arrive in time. Listeners will feel the wind in their hair and the tension of every twist as the chase unfolds.