The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-08-20
that an accident had happened, and no
one would think of blaming me.'

Denham peered in. They saw from
the wondering gaze of his wide-open
eyes that he was mystitied by their un-
expected SILENCE, their white faces, and
the half-crouching attitude of the In
dian as he leaned over the table, his
stiff fingers on the button. Like
flash plan of action came to Hendricks,
and it's subtllity was worthy of his great
intellect. The words he called out tho
next instant he hoped would stay the
death touch of the murderer and fur
nish key to their prcdicament to Den
ham.
Hold one second!" he cried. II
know something you ought to know,
Kola. We are completely in your pow
er. know that when you press that
electric button we shall.bc hurled into
the pit below, but you must listen"
Kola's enjoyment seemed intense.
II don't want to hear anything from
you," he laughed. Get ready"
Hendricks drew deep breath. The
most startling feature OF the situation
was that Denham did not seem to COM
prchend their peril. He half smiled as
if he thought Hendricks were playing
one of his practical jokes on his man
before arresting him.
"Timc's up" announced the Indian.
"Dcnham, jerk him backward" yelled
Hendricks, and, in the sudden shock OF
establishment over the pulling COM
mand, the Indian involuntarily raised
his finger from the button, and the sit
uation seemed to flash upon Denham.
Like projcctile hurled from some
powerful destroying machine he sprang
at Kola. He caught him by the throat
and pulled him over the back Of his
chair. Hendricks sprang from the
rug, dragging the almost inactive doc
tor with him. Koln wrigglcd in Dem
hams clutch and managed to get on
his feet. But, with his fingers digging
into the Indians throat, the sergeant
bore him backwards over the table. In
the struggle Kola's shoulder pressed
down on the electric button. There
was II crash of timbers under the lounge
just vacated, and with dull, subtcr-
ranean rumble the flooring over that
spot disappeared in Il yawning black
hole.
Hendricks was beside himself with
rage as he lowered over the now pas
sive Indian.
ooh, you dirty scamp!" he calculated.
He took Il pair of handouts from his
pocket and fastened them on Kola's
wrists.
The Indians face was the color of
ashes.
"Downcd me, after ALL" he said, re-
.signrdly.
You dirty puppy" was all that Hem
driclis seemed able 10 say, but in u
moment he was perfectly calm.
"kola," he said, firmly, eve want
Gielow."
The Indian sat down in his chair.
He had grown cnlmcr, and now Il sort
Of logged smile played over his face.
"Oh, you dol" he said, almost with il
snccr.
".And VIC are going to have him." add
ell Hendricks.
"Ncvcr," said Kola. at doesn't suit
me to give him to you. know am
good for the electric chair, anyway, so
WHY should | tell You where he is?
There is not another man alive that
knows the srcrc: entrance TO his cell.
You would have TO blast away this
whole hill of stone 10 get ut him, and
then you'd not find him alive. The
last time | saw him. two days ago, lie
was dying of starvation. lIuhl Gle
lows suffering and death is all the sat-
isfaction | shall have out Of the b,lsi-
ness. You will find enough Of my cleo
tricnl appliances down below to nmusc
You, but the secret vaults can be en-
tered by no one besides myself. I
learned the secret from the sole sur
vivor of the old gang Of countcrfciters,
aud leased tn" place for that reason"
Hendricks proposed to Lnmpkin to
60 with him downstairs.
"Gct your gun ready" he said. "lTe
hns Il dark skinned assistant somewhere
about here
II think he has skipped" said Den
ham. ~ SAW fellow in foreign clothes
run out Of the side door. Twas afraid it
was your man giving you the slip, so
came in TO see about it, and happened to
get here in time"
ooh, he's gone" said Koln, grimly.
"lle is II coward. He knew what ! was
going to do in regard to he dcad-f fall
and was too chicken hearted to face it,"
"Koln," said Hendricks, at can do you
no possible good 10 keep back informa-
ton in regard to Gicow's where
abouts."
"Yon will never know that from me-"
answered the Indian.
Hendricks face fell. He signalcd DIR.
Lampkin TO follow and led the way
downstairs.
In the basement they found nothing
OF note except n trunk hearing The in
itials Of Weldon Cnruthcrs.
That's what he brought the body in"
said Hendricks.
In the big cellars below, they found,
directly under The trap kola had ar
ranged, the yawning opening OF deep
pit.
"An awful hole" said Hendricks, as
he turned away. lie pointed to some
large steel vessels and two large cop.
per cylinders such g. are used for max
ing lime light in the thcatcrs.
"That's where he crcmntcd The body
section by Section" he said. Gle
thought. as most mnrderrrs do. that
his secret was well guarded"
They searched through all The rooms
of the cellar, and then Hendricks
stopped.
owe arc losin.r fine" lc yrI,utcL in