The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
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them out. AS they were talking to-
gether a light step sounded on he
porch. There was a ring at the door.
The men hurried to their places az
concealment. Miss Fanny Glen hid in
the dark drawing-room, as Caesar
shufled along the hall to the front
door.
your mistress has sent for me-"
said sempland. And from where she
stood in the drawing-room, Fanny
Cilen's heart leaped at the tones Of his
voice.
"Yas. suh," returned the darky, OBJ
sequiously ushering him through the
hall. step right dis way. sub. Mass
Sempland. Miss Fanny done axes you
to go In dis room at de end Of de pas
sage, sub. An she told me she gvino
be wild you IN q minute, sun
The room was one which Sempland
had never entered before. 1t was
small. furnished like a library or Of
fee, with several large closets and an
old iron safe, and had two grated win
dows and one heavy mahogany door.
1t had formerly been used as an ONCE
and aa. treasure room. Seeing the
visitor safe within Caesar calmly
withdrew, and as he adroitly coughed
violently IN the passage SempIand did
not hear the 'ponderous key turning In
the Old-fashioned lock He waited
few minutes and than a. time was
precious he looked around for q BELL
Seeing none he walked to the door.
laid his hand upon the knob, and trIsd
to open It It did not give.
'LockedI' he muttsred In BurpriDs.
Raising his hand he struck q light
blow on the pAnsls, but there was ne
reply. Then he called out and re-
ceived no answer. He struck and
called again and again. his voice ris-
ing to a shout while his hands were
bleeding from the blows he had
rained on the surface. Finally voice
came to him family through the door.
Watts de malta, subj
"Open this door instantly, yOu black
dogi Where Is Miss Glen7"
She's a-comin', sub ?"
IL wish to see her Immediately"
he cried impetuously. battering again
upon the door IN furious rage, which
was stilIed the instant he heard her
voice outside.
'Mr. Sempland7"
What Is the meaning Of this ae-
ton, this outrage, Miss Glen7" he
cried. You sent for me. I came.
Why am I locked in here7 Open the
door I must leave immediately"
You are locked IN here by my or
ders, Mr.. sempland." said Fanny Clan
nervously.
'ImpossibIeI For what reason7"
Because Il"
by heavens. this is maddening!
You don't know what you dol am
ordered tonight on a hazardous ex-
pedition. must be at my post in ten
minutes. Let me out Instantly"
'I know" returned the girl.
well, then, why don't you open
this door? I viii say nothing Of
this"
Il cannot"
why not7"
'T-1-do not wish you to 30 out on
the David"
What is 1t to your How dare you
interfere? You said I had done
nothing but lie in prison he replied.
Il will show you tonight"
Not tonight"
This is madnessi Think what you
are doing."
'I can't help IT.
why not?"
Because IL"
I'm Gods name, what do you
mean?"
II will not have you take the risk.
1t is certain death to you. and the ad-
mirars ship" said the girl 80 softly
that he could scarce hear her. You
will forgive me when you understand.
shall release you tomorrow. Mercy!
Have pity on me, am almost crazy!''
DO you know that you will dis
honor me? If you care let me co.
There is another reason. will not
have the Wabash blown up. There Is
"A"
Another man ?" shouted Sempland.
You are a cOquettei Let me out, I
say! will get outl My God. was ever
a man in such a situation?"
He beat and hammered on the door
until his bruised hands bled again. He
shook it in it's frame like a madman.
He was exhausted by the violence OF
his efforts and of his passion.
Through it all the girl stood in the
hall frightened nearly to death.
What mad scheme had she entered
upon 11du SIle enough 10
carry il through? The three servants
were terrified also, their eyes rolling
in their sockets. their hands nervous
ly lingering their weapons. Suddenly
another voice, Caesars, broke
though the turmoil. reaching even the
ear of the desperate man on the other
side of the heavy mahogany door. He
stopped to listen.
"dah's a sOger man out at de do an
he wants to know If Mass Semplan'
is heah."
Tell him, no." said Fanny Glen
resolutely. Say he left a half hour
ago."
MY God!" groaned Sempland. IT
am disgraced and ruined man! Lis
ten to me, Fanny Client 1 swear to
l.