The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-10-17
CHAPTER XIV.

! 1--WE found her." Dick shouted when
| he was admitted to Monsieur Dufaur's,
| with Job Wonder stamping along at the
boys heels.
Thank heaven" exclaimed Madame
/ Dufaur, who was pacing the room.
Thank heaven! My prayer is an
| swercd. was afraid the poor girl was
! lost 10 us forever"
"Where is Monsieur Dufaur-whcrc is
| Ben and Mrs Brown? We want to lie
| quick and take a lot OF police, or they'll
! run away"
"Rlcss me- how the dear boy runs on.
| My husband-why. he was here this
minute, but Mr.. Brown l have not seen
this hour. !"
I'VE can't wait on him, we must go at
once. You come, too"
me. Me. | cannot go with the po-
lice, child; but, yes, t. b. sure | will go;
why not? To save the poor child,
perhaps"
The door opened at that instant and
Monsieur Dufaur stood on the threshold.
! Madame Dufaur flew toward him with
outstretched hand.
"She is found found"
"Where-whcre is she?"
"Gome at once" said Dick. sect the
police to come along-there's lot Of
them"
But where-whcre is she?" demanded
Monsieur Dufaur, looking meanwhile
for his hat and cane.
"lour hat is in my room-your cane is
in the dining room. Oh, we are on our
heads this night" said Madame Dufaur
as she p aced her hat on her head and
glanced in a mirror. Some, come"
"Yes, and get the policemen" said
Dick
"Jh, yes, l will be sure to have the
officers; but uSt tell me which way we
are going
Dick gave him the necessary directions
"a they set out. As they were leaving
the house they met the clown and his
wife. whose faces were downCast, but on
seeing the others they instantly bright
ened up.
You have heard of her." said Ben.
"We are going to rescue her," said
Madame Dufaur.
Then Dick was called upon by the
clown TO relate the facts again briefly.
The clown grit his teeth.
Wen teach them, Wen make it
warm for them before we are through
with them"
Meanwh .Ie Mons. eur Dufaur had Sc
cured a squad of police, or, rather, the
officer he took into his confidence had
assembled his fellows quickly, and then,
while they were on the way, plan of
operations was mapped ont; each one
understood exactly how the rescue was
to be conducted.
Meantime fortune smiled upon Ike
jerks He had no difficulty finding his
friend the notary, 10 whom he explained
what he wanted The notary was think
ing of a fee that would swell his months
receipts largely, and did not Scruple in
the least as he listened and nodded. lie
accompanied jerks to the house Joe was
confined in. and was introduced, as Joe
was induced 10 believe, by the exercise
Of extraordinary strategy
When Ike appeared in the room with
the notary. he was beaming with Joy he
endeayored to conceal. He realized
fully the demand OF the hour. While
his bride was under dUrcsS-a prisoner.
and fearful--it i'll became him to eXhib /
Joy: so lie pulled on a sober face aS he
said:
~Well-this seems duh sort of mar
rage. but ii will soon be over"
~ mere formality,' said the notary
in low tone, designed to reassure her.
"Ies-hut unavoidable. Well, we are
ready now: begin. said jerks.
But to his amaZcmept Joe turned her
head aside
The notary looked at jerks: jerks
tied on his face.
What's the matter now?"
Still Joe was silent
"Why don't you speak?"
Because | don't want to -"
but You must now the notary is
here"
Il won't
You won't Why?"
81 went do anything"
See here now-there's something at
the bottom of this You've been think
ing since went out, and changed your
mind"
Yes"
We'll. | haven't changed mine. If
You don't want to go hack where you
came from, you've got TO go on with the
marriage
4 don't want to get married"
"Eou must, though.
And l say l won't"
hoes eyes were flashing now. She
confronted him with red cheeks. defiance
in every action.
"Nou 90 on aud marry u.s." said Ike to
his friend.
Il can't. 1t takes TWO TO make bar
gain
Ike whispered in the notary'S ear. The
notary shook his head.
1t i dangerous business. If She
assenJs, all right If she refuses--that,s
the end of it
Curse YOU" exclaimed jerks. Selling
Joe in his rage. He had grasped her
wrist and twisted it so that il panied
her.
Help. Help" Joe shrieked.
AS if in response to her cry, the outer
door was burst open and a rush OF feet
was heard. The next moment the door
OF the room the notary. Jerks and ice
were in was thrown wide open, and Dick
+ stood before them. Behind him stood
+ two policemen-the same that had been
/ called upon by Job Wonder when he
+ cried, stop thief,'
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