The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-07-08

HE has run upstairs" said Kent, and
the Superintendent, taking matches from his
pocket, lighted sufficient burners to give
them a view of the rooms.
The screams still continued.
"Let's get the man first. She's safe," said
the Superintendent. "Come on"
Kent sprang ahead of the Chief, with his
revolver drawn. The Superintendent lighted
the burners, and they hurriedly searched the
second floor. The man was not there. It
was the same with the third, but they came
to the steps leading to the roof Looking up
they saw the trap was open. A lighted
match showed fresh foot prints in the thick
dust on the steps, Kent darted up to the
roof, and glanced quickly over the long
stretch Of painted tin covering the block
from street to street. He saw no one. But
he heard the sound of tearing tin, and in
that direction saw the dull outlines of q
mans form, who had let himself down by
catching the cutters This gave away under
his weight, and let him drop on the roof Of
a two-story "addition to the farthest
house. Kent ran to the edge of the roof
and called down to Wat and Con:
"He's coming down off the roof Of that
house there"
They scrambled over the fence, but before
they had got fairly started the man had
leaped down on to the roof of the portico
fronting on the side street, thence slid down
one of its columns and was soon out of reach.
That's the second time lately that I've
been fooled by q scuttle. Next time Pll
start in with man on the roof" said the
disappointed Superintendent.
We've chased the fox out of one hole"
said Kent. l wonder " hat other one he's
making for?"
Pm afraid We have scared him out Of
the city," returned the Superintendent.
"That was too close call for him to dis
regard. shall 90 at once, take Sparger and
Purtell in the carriage leave one at Chicago
& Milwaukee Depot, the other at the
Northwestern, then 90 to Headquarters and
send men with descriptions to the other
depots. Yet Pm almost sure that he's too
smart to go directly to the depot He's
much more likely to 20 to a livery stable,
get rig, drive out to some neighboring
town, and take the train from there. I'll
send men to look up some of the livery
stables. It is improbable, however, that he
will try to hire rig at this late hour. More
likely he'll 90 to hotel and stay all night,
and get an early start in the morning. I'll
send Briggs, with specimens of his hand
writing, to examine each of the hotel regis
ters" i@
Hadn't we better 90 down and let the
young lady out, suggested Kent.
Yes; yes. l had forgotten her. I'll
take a look at her, and then leave her with
you to take home. Call a carriage for her.
Come back to Headquarters as soon as you
get her safely home. III want you to help
Briggs with the hotels"
How is he going to get into hotel, with
out hat, and with his clothes probably
torn and in bad shape ?p asked Kent.
".His clothes will be in good shape by the
time he reaches the hotel. even if he has to
burglarize tailor-shop on the road,1 re-
piled the Superintendent
They descended the stairs, and approached
the room in which Eliza was confined.
Some sound of what was going on outside
had reached her ears, and she had stopped
to listen. She called again, as she heard
their footsteps draw near, and struck on the
door with hair-brush her hand had strayed
on in the darkness.
Kent ran nervously to the door, with his
heart more in his mouth than it had been in
any of the previous excitement.
The key was still in the lock. He turned
it and threw the door open.
Eliza STANDARD stepped out. The faring
lights at first dazed her eyes, and she closed
them. Then she opened them again and
looked eagerly around.
The sight of the Superintendent's uniform
seemed to reassure her, and her face took
On a glad look.
"You are the police; you have come to
save me?n she asked anxiousIy, to confirm
her eyes,
"Yes, we are the police. We are youe
friends. You are safe. You have nothing
to fear," said the Superintendent.
Kent felt like saying a hundred times
more. but words failed him.
"Thank Almighty God" she said, rever-
emily, and sinking on the sofa she buried
her face in her handkerchief and sobbed
softly but unintermittently.
The Superintendent waited for moment,
and then, touching her on the shoulder, said /:
Il shall have to leave you now, but this
young man, whom you can trust entirely,
will take care of you, and see you safely
home"
She took her handkerchief from her eyes
and looked searchingly at Kent, whom she
seemed to notice for the first time He red
dened to the roots of his hair under her
scrutiny.
Yes" she said, after moments ex-
| animation, II will trust myself to him.
| He looks honest and good. But take ME
home as quickly as possible / know that
| Mrs. Moreland is nearly distracted by my
not coming back. She was SO opposed to my
coming out at all"
"She knows the ways of Chicago better
than you," responded the Superintendent.
Mr.. Halliday will get a carriage and take
you home Immediately, and | sincerely hope
that you will be little the worse for this
awful experience. l shall see you again
soon, for l want long talk with you. Now
/ must go. Good evening""
Then to Kent:
81 shall stop at the sub-station and have
O'Dopohue send couple of men up to watch
the house until morBing. Well come ove
tomorrow and giveIit q thorough examina
tion You had better not leave until tn,
officers arrive. Then goi as directly to thi
young lady's house as yon can, and return
to Headquarters Immediately. / shall prob
ably have need of you"
With that he called TO Wat and Con, tool
them in his carriage, and drove away.
Left alone with Miss STANDARD, Kent Hal
liday's embarrassment was extreme. Th
very completeness Of the fulfillment of hi
wishes fustered and confused him. Mex
to handing over Regabert to the justice O
the law, he had longed, for nothing so mucl
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