The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
CHAPTER VI. (continued.)

4 atTOSS IUlS DON OlbilhN Vi NhObA Sot
speak. and the house has been under
observation ever since. The yelled
woman who called and obtained no an
swer Is being followed, and | expect
some news any moment"
Faith, ut's as wonderful as Their
black crackers OF Australia. Ye just
sit here with yer ear to a telephone,
an foller up yer men without seem
'em. Wonderful, aw, yis."
Il have a little further information.
! Here, James, take this boy and give
him something to eat; little pitchers
have long ears, and that youngster
seems extra sharp"
"And your other information, Mr..
Grifin?"
It is reported to me hat close to
Grosvenor Gate a motor car stopped,
and the two occupants shook hands
with a gentleman on the sidewalk.
They only spoke a few words of greet
ing, and then passed on. The occu-
pants of the car wore motor Masks"
Jaw, sure, an can it be the same
LOTT"
''The car was painted white, and the
number was YZ0321, of which there is
no register"
THAT seems suspicious; but what of
the man they spoke to-
81 have here a wire from my man
Roop: Booked to Manchester; am
following"
"Ah, there Is the telephone bell"
Griffin went Il the telephone and
spoke for a few minutes.
Il have just received a message,
gentlemen, that the yelled lady from
Green wich has been tracked to Little
Gem street. She entered a house
with her W key, and has not yet
come out"
Sure, N can ut be bonny Mary
Brent? An IL SO, what's she dom
there? Come on; let's go at once an
solve the mystery-aw, yis, faith"
The house is watched back and
front, so she cannot escape, or any
/ others in the house. We will go at
cnce and take the boy with us"
At the corner OF Little Gem street
they found a man waiting.
still there, sir; nobody come out"
When the car dashed up to the door
Joe Drawn rushed UP the steps, and
despite Griffin's expostulations, com.
menced to hammer on the door with
his heavy stick.
Steady. there; you'll scare them
Gently. gently"
Scare EN-! Faith, IN l will an all
At 'em an hit EN-, for Joe Drawn,
Scare EN-! Aw, yis, sure an I'll dc
that"
Bang. bang, bang went the stick;
the sound reverberating through the
street bringing people to doors and
heads to windows. Joe Drawn cared
not; his placid nature had given way
to the fighting fury. and he wanted to
hit something.
AS there was no answer to his vo
| ciferous his patience gave
way altogether.
Faith an we're wasting time, aye
sure; stan back, me boys, while l gifts
me shoulder to her timber, an well
have bonny Mary Brent out in nc
time; aw, yis, sure
Standing back a few PAGES ne threw
| all his huge strength against the door
--once, twice, and yet again-and then
1t few In with a crash, carrying the
red giant with 1t.
Closely followed by West and Griffin
he rushed into the front rooms. only
- Arl thar. nrnn4- IN Tho Arct Atrh4
Of stairs into the back room where q
light was burning, and there the three
paused.
There has been some n here In
the last two minutes" exclaimed
Griffin; here is half a cigarette still
sm~ouldering. There has been a strug
gle of some sort, there is a chair over
turned, and a small patch Of blood
here. They cannot be far off,"
zone moment" exclaimed West
"See here, a copy Of the Manchester
Tribunal Of to-day's date"
Faith, an sure we're on the track
come on, me boys. an we'll have 'em,
aw, yis, we will an ALL"
They made a rapid survey of the up
per rooms, only to find them deserted
Then with n accord they descended
to the kitchens.
They have not gone out of the from
or back-there must he some secre
mode of exit. Where's that boy"
Toby Bailey was not far away, an,
when Griffin asked him the questions
he stood very serious and silent.
Faith. sonny. go on; don't We b.
afraid now. No wannn hurt ye-sure
no."
There IS a way out, but I dassen
tell; mother or the boss nd kill me
They don't know as I knows It."
Love We. sonny, don't be skeered
Joe Brawnm take keer on We, faith
aye, an treat We like me w son."
The BOY looked at Drawn with hi
dreamy blue eyes, and seemed salts
fed with his scrutiny.
IN do 1t. II l die fe. It. Come on
this 'ere's the way"
He opened q cupboard standing In
corner Of the kitchen, and. touching
spring, disclosed an aperture. Seizin
4 lamp from the table he led the wa,
and invited the others to follow.