The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02
"yillainw he roared. ~ and !

william" he roared. II find YOU
here again"
Tootal staggered back from the
window. For a moment he felt cowed;
to the woman trembling in the back
ground, he devined how matters
stood, and saw his chance Of a double
vengeance. r.. ,,7.- 4.
Look here, Jack" he said to Emf
ly's husband, "this fellow loves your
wife,"
"Nonsense!" exclaimed Ralph ABB
ingdon. III
Then what does he mean by stand
ing outside her Window
All eyes were turned on the young
fireman. Frank Goodall looked to the
floor. He was not man Of quick de-
vice. Honest and true. his strength
words that rose to his lips? No. Emily
had chosen another. He must be
silent.
Tootal was master Of the situation.
"So!" he sneered, advancing to the
| table. 1.-TWO men and one woman,
Ell? A pretty state Of things, Mrs.
Ralph Abingdon" ..-..arr.sl..5
"Dog!" exclaimed her husband.
Tootal set down the candelabra
slowly, and drew a revolver from his
pocket.
1T strikes me-" he said, cody.
| there's only one way out of this mess,
Jack. You both love the girl-which
Emily clutched her husbands arm.
Come, Mr.. Fireman." sneered the
rogue. Are you man enough to pull
the trigger for her sake p
| Frank Goodall raised his eyes.
eyes," he answered, advancing to the
table. E 49,.
stop" shouted Abingdon. rushing
forward. "You shall not do this,
Goodall. It is who have brought
this stain upon her life. But loved
her-yes. 7 loved her, for she saved
me from the past - g..
And she will save you nowl".
1t was Emily who spoke Sweeping
across the room, she confronted the
three men with blazing eyes. All
weakness was past. Her woman's
Are You MAD. both of your" she
cried. Frank Goodall, we have
known each other since childhood.
Have you lost your senses? Open
that door and hand this rascal to the
police police Ana Ralph-husband-
For there was a report, q sudden
cry, and Abingdon fell to the floor.
Tootal had shot him thru the heart.
"Villain!" shouted Frank Goodsall,
springing across the table.
Too late! The murderer had seized
the candelabra and set the silk cur
tains on fire. In moment the room
was in flames. Tootal sprang to the
window, intending to leap into the
street. The wretch gave a shrek as
Frank pinned him by the neck and
dragged him back into the burning
room. The place was full Of smoke
the flames burst thru the ceiling and
penetrated to the fiat above. The two
men struggled together. their cloth.
ing was torn, chairs and tables were
| overturned. There was q loud crash
as they fell in one heap upon the
floor. Emily was kneeling by her hus.
band.
Ralph" she shrieked. ooh, Ralph
have they killed your"
An alarm was raised, the Charine
Cross division Of the fire brigade came
dashing up. Followed by twelve stou
comrades. the boss pushed open thu
dining-room door. The room was full
Of smoke; he could see nothing.
"Here!" cried q faint voice from
: The rescuer dashed forward, bu
l even as they did so Ola Wales stun
/ bled across the body Of Emilys hus
band. Lifting him in his arms, h,
l bore him out, followed by his daugh
"Here lass" he cried, laying hin
4 Ralph" she cried, kneeling be
e side him. Her tears fell on his face
y But doctor pushed thru the crowd.
e STAND back" he said; "let me Sc
n him."
4 "Oh. he's all right" said the boss
n not knowing that his son-in-law wa
dead. They're husband and wife.
e "Ah!" said the doctor.
|, His practiced eye had told him tn
truth in an instant. Tearing open tn
J.. dead mans shirt,r-he found the plac
thru which the bullet had passed.
: What" exclaimed old Wales. sud
denly. Bending down, he placed hi
: finger upon a mark on Abingdon
breast. why, If this amt that boy
Jack Broadhurst! Jack, lad?" Blu
:; he spoke to deaf ears.
;; I'm afraid he's Dead" said the doc
= tor.
! "Dead?" shrieked Emily, as she fe
- upon the body Of the man she loved
The crowd raised their hats.
q "Dead?" said Frank Goodall, com
" ing to her side. Tootal had been hand
. . ed over to the police.
NO" said old Wales, brushing
,, tear from his stern eye. "Hurely not
YES" said the doctor, "life is ea
tinct."
It "well. lass" said Hnily's fathe
after a pause, you'd best come HON
: with me, I'm thinking. Your ow
Q place Is on fire, your husband dea<
You'd best come home with the oil
n dad. The house has never been tn
Q same without you"