The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-29
CHAPTER XVI
THE STARTLED HEIRESS.

THE STARTLED HEIRESs.
As nay be supposed, the inmates OF the
room were not a little startled Ut this unex-
pcctcd summons from without.
"What shall VIC doG' whispered Went
word.
"Ayci there's the rub,'' uttered Fingal,
in a dramatic voice.
will you open or must I force the door,"
demanded the voice from without
Neither one, l hope" returned Fingal.
spray, who are you, and what do you want
with ~peaccablc citizens."
81 have u warrant for every one OF you
"There must be some mistake" asserted
Wentword
"Histr' exclaimed Don Benito. his deep
set eyes cleaning like Goals Of frc. Il have
been expecting this all along. Our plans
are discovered, and the DoGe has sent his
minions % murder us. We must give them
. warm reception" and at this the old man
drew . small revolver from his pocket and
drew the hammer, while hts glttering eyes
were fixed o~miuousiy on b door.
THIS movement on the part Of b de-
mcntcd old man promised trouble. Went
word and FinRal believed that . mistake
had been made, and %. Whilc the
young hunter laid his hand on tho arm Of
Don Bcnito, Austin Wentword stepped to
the door and said:
1--WE arc pcaccable citizens end can con-
celve Of no god reason why VIC should be
molestcd by the law. I hopo you will not
insist On disturbing US"
II do INSIST answered the man outside.
"If what you say 10 true you viii not fear
investigation"
Certainly not"
wentword turned 70 FingaL VIII. -
succeeded in disarming Don Benito, a
the old man was pleased 70 term himself.
Fingal said:
"Open the door, No have nothing 70
fear"
Wentword obeyed, revealing two men
outside in the uniform OF the city police.
Both advanced into the room with q b!us-
ter,ng air.
"You are prisoners" declared the fore
most man. stcrnly.
"Ha! doth the Doge dare insult his
friends thus! We will not give up the
precious documents We have riskcd 80
much to gain" cried Don Benito. f~erccly.
Then, ere those present could comprehend
his intentions. he bent low and dsrted
swiftly at the officer in the doorway. His
head struck the fellow in the pit Of the
stomach and doubled HIM up Ike . jack
knife.
A cry Of pain followed.
When the painting bluecoat rcgainei his
feet, only two men stood in the room. while
the clang Of the outer door a, the foot Of the
stairs announced the fact that Don Eeni,o
had made his escape from the building.
~Aftcr him - gaspei the painting officer.
NO use said Fingal. 1.-The old chap is
beyond your reach. Neither my friend
nor myself will attempt TO run. but We de
mand 10 know why we have thus beer
moles,ei."
"Scarch them. Aarkus."
Our two friends submitted to = search
under protest Nothing was found Of .
suspicious nature. After this the two Oh.
cers went through the room with no better
success.
"Confcund t,there mus, be . mistake
after ALL mu;ferrd the man who seemed
to BE- in authority.
"whst did you expects To fncr@ questioned
Austin.
Gamblers tools"
"Ycu suspected this to DO . den OF that
sort"
YES"
Fingal and his companion laughed.
s.Nr. wcn.word and myself are respect
able persons - Ne can prove. You have
made . grand mistake"
Then tho policeman began Offering IN
apolcU. Wentwurd assuredh1n il w1s not
necessary.
~Ca sore from thas Cd fellows bod