Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-14

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UIF He fastened af-
ter the lad, and as he reached the head
of the stairs he heard the pattering Of
bare feet several flights below, going at
rapid rate of speed,
He called to him, but the owner of the
pattcring feet took no heed of his CALL
and, perceiving the uselessness of at
tempting to follow him, he desisted and
returned to Holbrooks office.
As he passed the door Of the elevator
shaft, it opened to discharge a carload Of
passengers, and among them Tom recog-
nized the man who had watched them in
Lexington avenue.
He made no sign of his discovery.
In the Same carload was the Shadow,
and to him Tom gave a sign to follow.
As he entered the Office again he met
Holbrook going out.
"Where are you going?" he asked,
Going? To help Annie. To rescue
her, of course. Where else would ! be
going?'
This reply was made in a tone Of the
supremest contempt
"Wat a moment. I want to have a
moments conversation with YOU
Don't stop me, Tom. Iouv w been
particularly irritating today, and l am
hardly in a condition to be responsible
for my acts
That's the TRUTH" replied Tom, calm
ly, cor else you have a desire % make
the rescue of that girl impossible
''What do you mean: cried Holbrook
bpsIa biO,qalF t,Jova a CARA IL,
no mood to be triGed with"
Perhaps" said Tom, looking him
steadily in the eyes. But you are in a
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, predict you will regret it
to the very last hour of your life"
Holbrook looked at him angrily, but,
nevertheless, he was 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 d re going about it in a way to make
it 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'5 arm.
The lawyer sullenly submitted to being
led into his private Office. Tom closed
the door after them.
Il do not know but the damage is
done already. The man l suspected of
watching us in Lexington avenue is in
: 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, and he'll never
watch any one again
Tom placed himself between Holbrook
and the door, crying:
In 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
/, it in his pocket, saying:
Il am positively ashamed Of you, Hol-
: brook; you act and have acted in this
matter like mailman. tell you, man,
this is a case where the lion SKIN viii not
do; the fox's skin is the one we want.
Let me see that note
: Holbrook handed it to him with bad
i grace.
"Of course! Where were you going:
To Mott street, three doors from Bay
, ard"
!? AN idiot would know that, replied
l Holbrook.
}, But which house? There are four of
them in Mott street, three doors from
r Bayardn'
Holbrook WINGED under this, but he
replied doggedly:
I'D go to each one of them.
. THAT answer proves how absurd you
e are. Do you realize that as she is con-
n fined in one only, there are three in which
a she is not; That the chance of your
d striking the right one first is as three
e against one? Do you imagine the people
who abducted her, and who have carried
: out their plans so skillfuIy SO far, are
o born idiots, and that you would not be
recognized the moment you set your foot
!, in Mott street? That the girl would not
V 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
the alarm would be given. Your OWL
t common sense, if you will only give 1t
J. 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
e not rush up there like mad bull Lis
ten to me. The course to pursue seems
" to me plain enough. The Shadow Is here
y now, in the other room. ! will send hin
up to Mott street to take observations
d and to determine, as nearly as he can, il
n which of the four houses Miss Temple
ton is confined. This he can probably dc
v exactly, for he is excellent at that sor
n of thing. While he has gone about thii
e. business, you and will so to friend Of
ID mine-the head of a private detective
n agency, and we will get from him 1