Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-07-25


Who was shar
This question came Into Chaiics
mind many times while they walked
through those shostly passages. seek
'ns the worn stone stairs at the top
OF which stood the roughly hc~n oak
door studded with rusty nails.
Al the foot Of the worn stone steps
the siri came TO a sudden stop.
sir" she said. addressing Charlie
a. though he were the only party In
sight. unless am mistaken th~sc
steps lead M to the museum OF the
sircn. and Nc hay. reached the exit
Of this horrible underground tomb
We can be In the lieht as sccn as
unlock the door up yondcr.- he said
quietly.
one moment. before ~e ascend. 1
want to catch my hrcath-,c tell you
how sratcful | am Tor your timely as
sis,ancc7-"
Please don't mention IT, said Char
lie.
Indeed. II was a srca, pleasure. fair
lady" chirrupcd ArteSnus. cascriy.
You oVcrwhclm me with confusion.
I have. as you may well suppose. re-
eclved something OF shcek. and
hardly feel equal to the task o, ex-
plainius to you Just now what strange
circumstance brought me into the
desperate prcdieamcnt from which I
have been rescued by your assistance.
Hut I trust may sec you again soon.
-acu the explanation that is due will
be giadiy given. Forgive me 10 say
I kaNs i.-.s., .tttNxl,- .r..s, - sA4. 49,.
and something tells me l may surely
trus; YOU with my life. God knows
need friends"
Her words thrilled Charlie.
Pardon me. miss--I should have
told you bcforc-my name l. Charlie
Stuart. am a, present an exile fron
old London. In search cs a mission.
Perhaps I have found one he said.
with an amused smile.
\ faint flush chased across her coun-
tcnauce.
And Am Airline brand
She had small rctieule attached to
her EirSiic. as was the custom. Open
ms this. she took out a quaint little
iniaid cardcasc and handed aim BIT
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NAtA NNN 81 a-N AtE NV AIatE
that name. by which am known. Hut
let me say again-aS duty owe you.
Mr.. S;nart-let me give you full warn
ms that. while appreciate the grca,
favor YOU have done me. mus, tel
You have enemies. and that u y,cr
should seek to continue IN. aequsini-
ance - strangcly begun, It nisht pos-
siely bring YOU into trouble
Il never yct have allo~ed fear O,
mortal man to influence my actions
Stuart said. proudly.
Ru, these men are cruel and IN
serupahsus. You can rvslire ths, after
seeing to whs, = dreadful Fate thsy
would have condemned me because
refused to carry out their will
They are a set Of precious seoun.
dreis and eowsris'" he declared
All but perhaps they arc ail-pow-
srsul a, court-men in touch With a
dynasty that can shake the earth u
aroused. 70 whom one pccT human life
is A. fallen lea" she said, as II test
ing his LOYALTY
1t IL tAe same-t SCI no reason why
should draw back Taxing cut his
watch. he continued. In the racst de-
hbcrats fashion: 1t ia ROW almo<;
high noon. At eight. then. this even
ias. ~ the minute. shall DO mysei;
the honor os calling upon YOU at your
hotel. and until am convinced that
I, Is unlawful for me 50 TO DO, all the
police 90 Antwerp shall nc; stop me
In nv rights u British citizen travel
Ing under ths protection o; ais Tag
airline tmpulsively held cut Der
hand.
i thank you. Cos bless you. Mr..
STUART she said. In broken tones.
|, Ana Charlie. as he felt the little
hand culver ard tAroe In his, touat a
strens moderation arising within his
hssAst directed Against those IN