Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-18
CHAPTER XIV.


Hetft00ttoU.
She sank back, speechless. Anisty
glanced her up and down without
visible emotion, then laughed un-
pleasantly-the hard and unyieldins
laugh Of brute man brutishly impas-
stoned.
This silly ass. Maitland" he OBJ
served, isn't really rs superhuous as
he seems. find him quite convent
ence, and I suppose that ought to be
totted up to his credit. since it's be-
cause he's got the good taste to re-
senble me. =. Consider his
thoughtfulness in providing me this
cab! What'd I've done without IT.!
To tell the truth was quite at loss
to frame It up, how to win your coy
consent to this giddy elopment, back
there in the hall. But dear kind Mis-
ter Maitland. bless his innocent heart!
fixes it all up for me. And
So" concluded the criminal with
ironic relish-"and 90 I've got you, my
lady"
He looked at her ia sidelong fash
ion, speculative. calculating. relent-
less. And she bowed her head. as
senting. Yes"
You're dead right little woman.
Got you. Um-mmm."
She made no reply; she could have
made none aside from raising an out
cry. although now she was resaining
something Of her shattered poise. and
With It the ability to accept the situs-
ton quietly, for a little time tshe
could not guess how long she could
endure the strain, pending an oppor-
tunity to turn the tables on this, her
prosecutor. ...
what il IT," she said presently.
With some effort-"what II It you
wish with mer'
Il have my purpose" sith . grim
smile.
You will not tell met"
You've guessed It. my lady; I will
not-just yet. Wait bit"
She spurred her hasxins spirit until
Il flashed defiance. Mr.. Anisty!" .
"Yesg" he responded with curling
lip, cold eyes to hers.
Il demand
NO you donr!" - cut her short
with . snarl. You're not IN . position
to demand anything. Maybe It would
be a. well for you 10 remember who
you're dealing with"
"And---heart sinking again.
And rye been made . foot Of just
. long % can stand for It. I'm .
crook-iike yourself. my lady. but with
more backbone and some pride In BE-
ing At the head Of my profession I'm
wanted in . dozen places: III spend
the rest Of my days IN the pen, II they
ever get me. Twice to-day I've been
within sn ace Of being nabbed-kind-
ness Of you and your Maitland. Nov
FIN desperate and determined. Do
you connect"
what" she asked. breathiessly.
= can make you understand.
fancy. Tonight. instead Of dropping
to the backyard and shining over the
fences to safety. I took the Are-escspe
up 10 the Notwithstanding Q copper
would never think of-and vent
through to the hall. Why! Why, to
isterrup. the tender tetea.tsts Nast.
land hsd planned. Why againf Be
cause. for one thing. I've never yet
been beaten at my own game and
I'm too old a dog TO leasa nev tricks.
Moreover. no man yet kas ever laid
hands On me IN anger and not regret.
ted IT. The criminals voice feIl q
, note or too. shaking with somber pas.
sion. TIL have that psp's hide yeti"
- swore.
The girl tried to nerve hesseIf II
III doesn't seem 60 strike you" she
argued. controlling her hysteria By
sheer strength Of purpose. that I
hare only 90 raise ny voice 20 bring
an Broadway to my rescue
For BY nov the cab had sheerea ca
into tina; thoroushfare. and vas rock.
ing RAPIDLY south. between s,itseriae
walls OF Eight A surface car svooped
IOWA upon them, saa past making