Motor Matt's Race; or, The Last Flight of the Comet

The story follows a daring young motorist and his inventive companions as they engage in high-speed contests and face a mystery involving buried gold and a framed theft. Suspicion falls on one friend who keeps family connections and a crucial note secret, prompting the protagonist and his ally to investigate through broken roads, an old tunnel, and mechanical contests that pit steam against gasoline. Law enforcement becomes involved, leading to an examination in court, while loyalties, pride, and clever engineering shape the efforts to unmask the real thieves and resolve the danger. The plot moves through episodic chapters of chase, invention, and legal consequences to a decisive conclusion.