The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-24
CHAPTER TX.


sion. Quick as a passing sun-shadow,
his hand swept the candelabrum
from the table He made a swift back
ward spring toward the door, but he
was a little too late. The darkness
he had created was not intense
enough, for there was still the rudy
glow from the logs; and the bosom
of his dress-shirt made a fine target
/ Besides. the eyes that had peered into
the window were accust Amed to the
night
/ BLANC! The glass of the window
shivered and jingled to the floor,
and a sharp report followed. The
rogue cried out in fierce anguish,
/ and reeled against the wall William
whipped out his revolver but, even
! from his favorable angle, he was not
quick enough. The hand that had di-
rected the first bullet was ready to
! direct the second.
All this took place within the count
Of ten The girl and l sat sdfly in
our Chairs, as if petrifed, it was all
so swiftly accomplished.
Drop it," said a cold, authori-
tative voice, and I saw the vague out.
lines of Haggerty's face beyond the
broken window-pane.
William knew better than to hest.
tate His revolver struck the floor
duly, I'D a curse rolled from his
lips Immediately a heavy body pre-
cipitated itself against the door, which
crashed inward, and an officer fear
lessly entered, a revolver in each
hand This tableau, which lasted full
ly a minute, was finally disturbed by
the entrance of Haggerty himself
Don't be alarmed, Miss" he said
heartily; Its all over. I'm sorry for
J the bullet, but it had to be done The
rascal has nothing more serious than
a splintered bone. am dead shot
: A fine night" -triumphantly. Its
been a long chase, and l never was
; sure of the finish. You're the clever
est rogue it has been my good fortune
to meet this many a day l dont
even know who you are yet. Well
we'll! we'll round that up in time.
) Not till the candles again sputteret
> with light, and William was securely
3 handcuffed and disarmed, did l recol
lect that l possessed the sense of mo
!, ton. The smoke of powder driftet
across the Pickering candles, anC
there was salty taste on m!
tongue
"Horrible!" cried the girl. covering
her eyes.
! The master rogue and his vale
q were led out into the assembly-room
= and we reluctantly followed. l saw
it all now When Haggerty called u
/ central at the club, he ascertainet
where the last call had been from
and, learning that it came from Holly
:. wood Inn, he took his chance. TIL
e room was soon filed with servant
, and stable-hands, the pistol-shot hay
ing lured them from their beds. Tn
e wounded man was very pale. H
s sat with his uninjured hand Tight
clasped above the ragged wound, an
= a little pool of blood slowly formed 8
t his side on the floor. But his eye
/ shone brightly.
"A basin of water and some linen!
> cried the girl to Moriarty. And sen
6 all these people away"
@ ITO yer rooms, livery one of YET
v snapped Moriarty, sweeping his hands
i "Tis no place for We, be Off" II
IS hurried the servants out of the room
Il and presently returned with a basi
i of water, some linen and balm.
U We watched the girl as she battle
1t and bandaged the wounded arm; an
once or twice the patient smiled. Hal
$ gerty looked on approvingly, and
ID Williams eyes there beamed the gel
4 tie light of reverence. 1t was a pi
1t ture to see this lovely creature pla
II Ing the part of the good Samarital
y. moving here and there is her exquisit
gown. All, the tender mercy! l kne
sf that, come what might, 1 had strang
Iy found the right woman, the or
woman.
IS You're a good little woman" sai
E. the rogue, his face softening; and
good woman is the finest thing &C
s. ever placed upon earth. Had l on
found onei" He turned whimsical
N ry this little woman?"
x NO"
K Surely you love her!"
5. Surely I dol" l looked bravely
lie the girl as spoke.
m But she never gave any sign tn
she heard. She pinned the ends
d. the bandages carefully
Or And what brought you to this
IL asked Haggerty, looking down at b
ID prisoner.
IL The prisoner shrugged.
tn You've the making of a fine N;
in you" went on Haggerty generousl
st What caused you to slip up?"
at That subject is taboo replied t
thief But I want to beg your pc
ou don for Understanding your Gu
IL ming"
1T was all due to q chance shot
1 the telephone"
81 kept you guessing"