CHARACTERS THAT APPEAR IN THIS STORY.
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Matt King, concerning whom there has always been a mystery—a lad of splendid athletic abilities, and never-failing nerve, who has won for himself, among the boys of the Western town, the popular name of "Mile-a-minute Matt."
Carl Pretzel, a cheerful and rollicking German lad, who is led by a fortunate accident to hook up with Motor Matt in double harness.
"Legree," a member of the stranded "Uncle Tom" Company, about whom something mysterious seems to hover.
"Little Eva," who turns out to be other than appearances would seem to indicate.
"Eliza," "Uncle Tom," "Topsy," } other members of the unlucky road combination helped by Motor Matt.
Brisco, Spangler, } a brace of reckless adventurers with whom Matt and his Dutch pard have a particularly exciting inning.
O'Grady, an inn-keeper.
Lem Nugent, the owner of the stolen runabout.