The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29
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THE CHIEF RELAXES
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and espied the slight form Of a young
girl kneellng by the bed and appar
emily engaged in prayer.
NJ. Claude broke OF a portion OF
bark from the tree and tossed II
through the window. As II fell upon
the floor the girl arose with n faint
cry OF alarm and ran to the easement.
IL am a friend OF NJ. Radcliffe" he
said. "and DESTROYS OF helping you,
Mile. Thurber."
A tinge OF rose color crept into the
girls pale face and she clasped her
small hands convulslvely.
You are welcome. monsieur" she
said, but fear II is too late. He is
in deadly peril"
sol" said tho chief, dryly. M
Maynard is still In the land OF the liv.
ing. For whom then was the magnln.
cent coffin intended. Of which gossip
Quentin, host of the inn. spoken"
For the man love, Captain Rat.
cliffe." responded Alice Thurber, with
trembling lips. "He was seized this
morning by NJ Raymond and his men
endeavor to mark where my room
was.
"Obey mo, madomoiselle, and we
may yet save your lover" he said,
CURLY. 81 will lower you TO the
ground and YOU must make haste to
the inn OF the village, known as the
Golden Grape. The road lies due
south for about half mile and then
turns east. When you reach the inn
inquire for NJ Blauvert. He is an in
spector Of police and will know what
to do"
But YOU" began the girl. NJ
Claude interrupted her sharply 81
am armed and can take care OF my
self. Go now and good fortune be
with you. mademoiselle."
He looped one end of the improvised
rope under the girls arms and assist.
ing her across the window sill lowered
her gently to the ground. When the
cessation Of the strain on the rope
warned him that she was I'm safety,
he leaned out OF the window and
obtained momentary glimpse OF a
slender figure fitting swiftly under
the shadow Of the trees. Then he ap.
preached the door and turned the han.
die. As he expected II was fast but
smiling grimly he produced a bunch
of skeleton keeps and inserted one in
the lock.
The bolt shot back in response 10
the pressure and the door swung open.
He stole softly along the dark cor,
ridor and had almost reached the land
ing where a lamp burnt dimly, when
the sound of heavy footstep mount
? ing the stairs caused him TO halt alb
! ruptly. The figure OF a big, burly
man came into view, man with a
thick crop of bright red hair.
. IN. Maynard. lately deceased and
! miraculously restored TO life" NUT
b tered the chief, and retreating 20 the
0 room he had Just left he entered Il
D and closed the door behind him.
The tread OF the newcomers feet
, echoed through the corridor ant
D ceased at the door OF the room where
I M. Claude had taken refuge Their
4 followed the rattle OF key in the
e lock and gruff oath OF surprise from
=. Maynard at the discovery that the
5 door was not fastened.
= He pushed II open and, entering
stood staring stupidity at the disar
5 ranged bed clothes and open window
8 At that instant NJ. Claude crept from
y behind the door and brought the mas
sive butt of a pistol down upon thu
i visitors unguarded head with terrific
@ force.
s The luckless Maynard's knees ben
e under him and ne collapsed In liml
!. heap on the floor and lay motionless
/. with a thin stream Of blood ebbni
e from the cash in his skull. NJ Claud,
S took the Counterpart from the be-
@ and tearing II into strips tied tn
Il ankles Of his senseless victim togeth
t or and bound his hands tightly benin,
his back. That done, he again ven
e tured forth into the corridor and de
g seconded the stairs without encounter
ing anyone.
o Reaching the main hall he stoo
still and listened intently murmu
OF voices came through the half ope
d. door OF room adjoining the entranc
I and thither the chief stole softly
II Through the crack OF the door he wa
II able to obtain view Of the occupant
i. of the apartment M Raymond, a Ia
a. man in the early fortles, sllgkdy bale
II with n strongly marked face and Gym
cal mouth full OF white, eager teet
10 that flashed as he spoke was the frs
g. TO attract the observers attention
jr Beside him stood a robust woman OF
W coarse blonde type, smiling at som
n remark made by a small, why ma
O. with iron.gray hair who faced he
)f At the far corner OF the room lay
Is large coffin the lid Of which stood O
n. end against the wall. NJ. Claude sa
m that II contained a white shroude
Ig form, and a cold SILVER ran throug
le his stalwart frame as he realized VII
g. the occupant must be. At the goIn
Dr. Of Raymonds voice he bent forwar
n 10 listen
he How strong was that last dose
le the drug, Lupin?" he inquired OF n
le little man
@. He is due TO awaken IN the cour,
~ Of the next 20 minutes" replied q
latter in a sharp, vibrant voice u
IN curious tones OF which struck famlia
r. IS upon the chiefs ear Il could r
ne store him now If II were necessar
RI Tho next administration Of my GOO
w. medicine win keep him slumberr
re for ten hours, II such be your viii
y 1T may be that that informally o
NJ stinate wench may yield when v
he show her the lover IN his shroud, sa