Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-08

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ter the lad, and as he reached the heat
Of the stairs he heard the pattering O
bare feet several flights below, going a
rapid rate OF speed.
He called to him, but the owner of tn,
pattering feet took no heed of his call
and, perceiving the uselessness of at
tempting to follow him, ne desisted ant
returned to Holbrook's office.
AS he passed the door Of the elevator
shaft, it opened to discharge carload o.
passengers, and among them Tom recog
niZed the man who had watched them IL
Lexington avenue.
He made no sign Of his discovery.
" In the same carload was the Shadow,
and to him Tom gave sign to follow.
As he entered the office again he me,
aolbrook going out
where are you goingT' he asked.
"Going? To help Annie. To rescue
her, of course Where else would l be
going"
This reply was made in tone of the
supremest contempt
wait moment. I want to have q
moments conversation with YOU"
Don't stop me, Tom. You've been
particularly irritating today, and l am
hardly In condition to be responsible
for my acts
That's the truth" replied Tom, calm
", cor else you have a desire 70 make
the rescue of that girl impossible"
'What do you mealn:' cried Holbrook
F. beside himself. Have care. l am in
no mood to be trified with"
Perhaps said Tom, looking him
steadily in the eyes. But you are in
mood to make an eternal ass of yourself,
By heaven, Holbrook, if you leave that
door in the frame Of mind you are in
this minute, l predict you will regret it
to the very last hour Of your life"
Holhrook looked at him angrily, but,
nevertheleSs, he WIS somewhat stag
gered by Toms sudden exhibition of
energy.
Seeing that he had made an impress
sion, Tom continued:
You want to rescue the girl, but
you are going about it in way to make
Il an mpossibility-you have taken leave
of your usual good common sense. Now
give me five minutes and I'll convince
you"
He laid his hand upon Holbrook's arm.
The lawyer sullenly submitted to being
he'd into his private Office. Tom closed
the door after them.
81 do not know but the damage is
done already. The man l suspected of
I
the hall now. If he was within earshot
he has heard your injudicious talk
''Point him out TO me-" said Holbrook,
springing to the door, land he'll never
watch any one again
Tom placed himself between Holbrook
and the door, crying:
I'm the name of heaven how can you
be such lunatic?"
Holbrook glared at him. Tom turned
the key in the door, took it out and put
1t in his pocket, saying:
81 am positively ashamed of you, Hol-
brook; you act and have acted in this
matter like a madman. l tell you. man,
this is a case where the lion skin will not
do; the fox's skin is the one we want.
Let me see that note"
Holbrook handed it to him with bad
grace.
"Of course. Where were you going?
To Mott street, three doors from Bay
ard"
IAN idiot would know that" replied
Holbrook
But which house? There are four of
them in Mott street, three doors from
8ayard,''
Holbrook WINGED under this. but he
replied doggedly:
I'D go to each one of them"
That answer proves how absurd you
are Do YOU realize that as she is con-
fined in one only, there are three in which
she is not? That the chance Of your
striking the right one first is as three
against one? Do you imagine the people
who abducted her, and who have carried
out their plans so sllillfully so far, are
born idiots. and that YOU would not be
recognized the moment you set your foot
In Mott street? That the girl would not
be spirited away before you could say
Jack Robinson? | know something of
that part of town. Why, man alive,
from the moment you left this spot you
would be followed. and when you turned
your steps in the direction of Mott street
the alarm would be given. Your own
common sense, if you will only give it
chance, must tell you this.
Holbrook was forced to acknowledge
the justice of Toms remarks.
"Well, then. what would you dor
"Act Immediately" replied Tom, "but
not rush up there like mad bull. Lis
zen to me. The course 10 pursue seems
20 me plain enough. The Shadow is here
now. in the other room. | will send him
up TO Mott street 70 take observations,
and to determine. as nearly as he can, In
which of the four houses Miss Temple
ton Is confined. This he can probably do
exactly, for he is excellent at that sort
Of thing. While he has gone about this
business, you and will go to friend of
mine-the head of private detective
agency, and we will get from him a
force OF trusty men TO assist us. But
the first thing we must do will be to get
out of this building unobserved by the
spy outside"
Seize him and tie him up" said Hol-
brook.
"No." laughed Tom, that won't do. !