Warren sheaf., 1903-06-11
CHAPTER XIV.
A VICTORIOUS pEFEAr.

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with light step. Seeing the CLEAN
OF white skirt in the distance. he
made his way in that direction. At
the same time he was timids about
approaching the object of his quest.
..trace Ellison came running toward
him, but, when she recognized al
stranger, she drew back, and then,
when she recalled that she had seen
him before, stood for a moment un-
decided in the path. =,
Job had taken his hat off, and as
he approached in humble way, he
spoke in q ;stammering voice, while
his face colored like bashful
schoolgirls.
Miss, I have good news for you"
What do you mean?''
That to-day-to-morrow, at the
! most-=he q. will be free'' T.
She stepped forward and took his
rough hands in hers. ~:
Are You sure-are> you sure?"
drawing back again, as if doubling
such wonderful news could be true.
No doubt about it, miss, since the
real criminal has confessed" -
< She looked at him for a moment in
silence; and then held out her hands
Z to him with a gesture that was at
once graceful and childlike. -
~ believe you have something to
! do with this
Mot all L should have iked,''' and
then Job began strange perform
:
Tor a, moment he turned away his
head.
Il am certain that you have been
instrumental in bringing this about"
1nd he seemed to tremble as her
eyes, filled with soft and kindly
look, met his. -. :.
II did what I could" clearing
his throat with an effort, and then,
after moments silence: II
shouldn't wonder but Dick might ar
rive here at any moment. Perhaps,
he is even now in the house,
She uttered a joyous exclamation,
and then, without word more, ran
by him in the direction of the house.
Job stood there for moment in
the sunny path, looking after the
bright figure, and then turned away
with sigh.
I might have kept the good news
back for moment, for, after all,
this may be the last time shall see
her"
He walked slowly down the path
she had taken, and then flung him
self down on bench in the shadow
Of the walls, hoping that. by waiting
he might see her again. AS he sat
there, with eyes half closed, a step
on the porch caused him to rise, and
he found himself face to face with
Frank Ellison. For a moment the
two men stood staring at each other,
then instinctively rushed forward to
grapple with each other.
But the stored-up hatred of years
had given Hendricks strength, and
the struggle was short one. But,
just as Ellison went down, shot
rang out, and the old man fell. The
garden suddenly became alive with
men, officers and others, probably
detectives. -
AS Inspector Thorne, who seemed
in charge of the men, raised the
wounded man. he saw that he was
badly hit, but Job could still speak.
"Look for the man who calls him.
self Frank Ellison,' he said, in a
clear voice, for Ellison, at the sight
of the officers, had escaped. "He is
the man you have been looking for
so long the Shadow. He is in the
house now.' 49,. I2s,-
Thorne, seeing that Job was dying,
and must, therefore, be- speaking the
truth, gave some hurried directions,
and his men scattered, eager to be
the first to capture such a celebrity
Some entered the house, while others
stationed themselves at all the en-
frances: ~
"Have they found him?'' asked Job,
anxfously, raising himself on his ell
bow. in the hope of seeing his old
enemy. -.- ~.
eve shall find him, no doubt re-
piled Thorne. "He cannot possibly
get away from u.s."
LIZ uyluS mdn, dlCnOugn MS. eyes
were fast glazing, still stared around
him.
What do you want something to
drink?" and the inspector held a
glass of water to his lips, but Job
pushed it way. sss r..
mo, no; want to see henry
daughter am Martin Frale!" Then
added: 'I let it be thought Frale
was dead, and, as we were so alike,
took the others name.''
They thought his mind must be wan
dering. What was. this talk about q
daughter? The sound of hurrying
steps, and Grace Ellison was beside
him. Not far off, hesitating, as if in
doubt whether to advance, was Dick
Barnett.
She saw the wounded man, and her
kindly heart was moved to sympathy
as she kneeled down beside him and
wiped the death dew from his fore
head, while his dim eyes regarded
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