New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

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excitement.
"A 1adv. sir-a lady" she began babblingly
Grimm calmly closed the door. shutting in the
wounded man. Chief Campbell, and the Others
Then he caught the maid sharply by the
and shook some conference into her dI>oriered BRAN
A lady-she away, sir. the girl went on
What 1adv2" demanded Grimm coIIIv Where
did she run from Why did she run,
The maid stared at him, with mouth agaPe
Begin at the beginning
Il was in that room, further down the hall, sr
the maid explained. The door was open heani
the shot and it frightened me sol don't know
was afraid to look out right away. Sir Then, an
instant later. lady came running along tie hal
sir. that way. and she indicated the rear OF the
house. Then l came to the door and looked OUT
to see who it was. and what was the matter. sir
was standing there. when a man a man came along
after the lady and banged the door N nv face, ST
The door had a spring lock and / was 500 fright
ened and excited | couldn't open It right away
sir. and-and when | did | came here TO see What
was the matter She drew deep breath, and
stopped, ~
Yes sir. except-except the lady had pistol
IN her hand, sir.
Grimm regarded her in silence for moment
Who was the 1adv9' he asked at last
- | forget her name. sir She he lady who
who tainted in the ball room, SIT. TuSr few minutes
ago
Whatever emotion NAV have been aroused within
Grimm It certainly found expression m his lace
When he spoke again his voice was eHlte c@-'n-
. Miss ThOrne, perhaps
Yes. sir. that's the name-Nl Fhorne- was
in the ladies dressing room When Sc was hrougn,
in, sir, and remember some one called he- name
Grimm took the girl. still qutv---- with eXc1'e-
ment, and led her along the hall -e vfeFe Gfas
stood.
Lock her up, if necessary Don rer1aic heI 70
say one word to anvbody-anz- f-. vou Under
stand. unless 1t Is the chief
GRIMM left them there z, passed along the
~ hall gancing IN each room a- re went unIA
he a short flight OF starr ..t'trns dow dow
evidently. TO the kitchen He Went .- 'o|n s1enl.-
The lights were going. but the T..s vas Sthi' Oe
serted All the servants who teIrr ed there were
evidently for the moment trnsferre -o other posts
He passed through the kitchen and out the oA'A
door into the street
y little distance away. leanlre 1nst a 2Ing ann
post a man was standing He might nave oeTs
waiting for a car Grimm aPprc-. rrt mn am
he passed INTO the light the man -arveIed at ss
exceeding paor of the clean cut Ease ne ny
were almost white; but the voice The v1ice "@S
still placid 81
Beg pardon" said Grimm cour-eo0sl. '1@ e5l
YOU see woman come out OF the fe ooI 3nf't The
Yes. Just moment or 50 ago rerheu % I
stranger She got IN autowv.t.c at the 9
ner | imagine this IS hers and he eNtendeu.
handkerchief, dainty. perfurned rrr'e OF lace
picked it up Immediately after she passed ,
Grimm took the handkerchief with steady nahu,
and examined it under the light les lie Nfs me-
it-knew 1t perfectly. every tIm~E ;rt- Oh Il
regarded II tnOughttulIN WITH HPNN.t- SESS
finally raised met those OF rhe stranger WIN
SCrutiniZing stare .sr
Why. asked Grimm slowly distinctly why
lid YOU slam the door III the gIrl t-rc< -.
WHY did what, came the answering quSS'Ns~
Why did YOU slam the door IN the girl 5 ia'e
Grimm repeated slowly. -
The stranger stared III utter amazenent an an
.tmazement so frank. 50 unac,ej. 50 genuine 'H"'
Grimm was satisfied. -, -,
Did YOU a come Our the door '''
pursued ia
No Say, young fellow. CUES you've nad