The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-10

her wrist. and drew in her hand to
the full length of the. arm.
eff you scream, II you utter a Sound
[ will tear your arm from its socket.
The answer was a shrek that might
have been heard a half mile away,
and then a foul oath and a howl or
pain: 1t was hardly a knightly deed
but there was too much at stake to
mince matters, and on her scream l
gave the prisoners arm held a
wrench strong enough to show that
could keep my word. AS the shrill
echoes of her cry died away could
hear her breathing heavily on the OPP
posite side of the door, and she strug-
gied mutely and with surprising
strength to free herself. There was
no answer to her call for help-there
must have. been many shrek Tor
help that had rung through that ter
rible dungeon and died away answer
less but for the hooking echoes. And
Babette knew this for she ceased TO
utter sound after that one az, lohs
scream. and fought in silence like a
she wolf at bay At last she leaned
exhausted against the door and 1 felt
that half my game was won. 1t had
been an unexpected thought, and had
jumped at the opportunity Providence
had thrown in my way.
do you hear L SAID. open the
door, Or anu 6e''o oi4o'iANA A
turn to her arm.
She who could inf1ict such suffering
on others was of those who are unable
to bear the slightest pain themselves
She moaned in agony, and called out:
Free me, and 1 PROMISE promise
anything"
der, relieving the strain on her arm,
however so that she could slip back
a half pace or so from the wicket
Then 7 heard the great lock open and
the chain put down, and Babette's
voice trembling, with anger and pam
ut is OPEN -,
The door swung outward, SO tilat al
T had to do was to fold my prisoners
arm from the elbow along It's lace as
T pushed it open. 1t kept her perfect
iv secure. and enabled me to take
nrecaution that it turned out, was
needed. for. as I pushed the door, l
drove the death hunter back with 1t,
and the moment it was suf1clently
open to let me pass, sprang out ana
seized her left arm. QUICK as L was
however. I was not quite quick enough
To avoid the blow of her dagger, and
received a flesh wound, which, how
ever was. after ALL but slight. Then
+bera was another struggle, and al
fairs were adjusted between Babette
and myself without any special harm
being done to her.
Nov. listen to me-" I said. What
evar hsppens L will kill you first If
tbere is any treachery. Take me
straight to madame.
"She is not here was the sullen re-
"Then I take you with me to the
hotel de vile. Come to your senses:
She broke into the most terrible. I'M
nrecations: but time was precious,
and T ouenched this readily enough,
and at last it was clear she was utter
" cowed. Again I repeat that no
harm was done, and it was only dire
necessity that compelled me to use the
"Come'-and shook her up-"where
is madame?" -.
She looked from right to left with a
onick. uneasy motion Of her eyes. L
do not know-she is not here
I was compelled to believe her. or 10
accent her statement, which you will.
Every well-then I waste time no
longer:' and. sniting actions to my
words. I took her with me up the stair
way. forcing her to open each of the
doors that closed en It, At the last
door took thee precaution of gagglng
Babette. and fastened her arms Sc
curely. but lightly, behind her PACK
with her own girdle. Then, holding
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