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CHAPTER XIII.


Meanwhile Paxton's assistant, who
had remained in the street, became In
tensely excited and solicitous in his
principal's behalf as he listened to the
commotion which was taking place in
Malvin's house.
He heard mems angry voices, the slam.
ming of doors, and a heavy crash as OF
falling furniture, but above all the din
q woman's voice rang out in a frightened
scream.
why does he not give the signal II
he needs me? The last instruction he
gave me was not to show myself unless
/ heard his whistle" thought the detec-
tive's assistant.
An instant subsequently, with crash,
the blind which protected the front win.
dow of Malvins residence was dashed
open, and through the opening q dark
form leaped down ten feet to the pave
ment below.
.Paxton!" exclaimed the detectives
assistant, recognizing his principal.
The latter had alighted on his feet On.
hurt.
At the instant when the enemies he
had encountered In the house were
rushing at him in the parlor after he had
opened the window, he sprang back, and
taking running leap crashed through
the intricately fashioned blinds, as we
have seen.
Marion Oakburn uttered the shrek
which Paxton's assistant had heard.
While Malvin, Kredge, and the other
white men pursued the detective, In
obedience to an order from Kredge, two
of the colored servants had seized
Marion and dragged her back to the
room whence she had escaped. Then 1t
was she uttered scream of terror.
Marion's despairing cry rang in the
detectives ear, and the thought that he
was powerless to render her assistance
almost maddened him.
If those miscreants harm one hair OF
her head they shall pay dearly for their
work." he cried.
Paxton saw that the street, which was
an isolated one, was deserted.
No police assistance was at hand, and
yet he knew that only prompt and rapid
action could avail to accomplish his
purpose, which was the rescue Of Marion
and the capture Of Levi Kredge.
ne QlQ uOU pduSc oil lucIduo.
Watch the house and shadow the
villains if they attempt to remove the
girl" he said, and then he darted away.
He was going for help, as his assistant
understood.
Paxton's auxiliary darted across the
street, and concealed himself in an alley
Just as the door Of Malvin's house
opened, giving egress to Kredge, Malvin,
and several others.
They saw Paxton, who was running
like the wind, but they did not discover
his agent.
4The spy has escaped" cried Kredge.
Yes. Given US the slip after we had
him in our hands," said Malvin, regret
fully. ,
Seeing pursuit would be useless. and
fearing to call the attention Of the police,
they re-entered the house and closed the
door,
The fellow will return with help.
He'll be sure to seach the house. The
girl must be hurried away, and I must
not ttflax in fleeing nVselfn said KredRe.
lou are rIRup. Iue Y1ri uueO r,Uv
found here" assented Malvin.
His guest hurried away.
None Of them wished to be present
when the man who had escaped returned
with the police, as they believed he soon
would do.
Paxton's assistant saw the men leave
the house, but he did not desert his
post.
Malvin was man OF resource and
forethought. He instructed one Of his
guests before the fellow left, to send
cab in haste from the nearest stand.
A few moments subsequently, a car
riage was driven up to the door OF the
house.
Paxton's auxiliary was on the alert
now.
They mean to carry Marion Oakburn
away in that carriage" he said men
tally.
Even while this thought was in his
mind, it was verified,
The door Of the house again opened,
and he saw a female form carried by
two men, one of whom he recognized as
Levi Kredge, brought out Of the house
and placed in the carriage.
The janitor and the other entered the
vehicle with their captive, and it was
rapidly driven away.
The detectives agent said to himself:
I'll try the old dodge"
He Immediately pursued the carriage,
and sprang upon the rear springs, when
he overlook the vehicle.
The detectives auxiliary had ridden
but q block or two, when suddenly he
received a heavy blow on the head, and
he fell stunned and bleeding upon the
ground, while the carriage dashed on
ward.
While these l1cidents occurred, Pax
ton had succeeded in getting the assist
ance Of four police officers.
AS soon as possible he returned to
Malvin's house, almost breathless with
hard running, and he was closely fol-
loved by the police officers.