The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-07

ly you dldn tell them THAI
mot one word, Miss Bloodgood. But
they said they saw him"
Shirley groaned and pointed to the
sofa; Mrs. Challoner rose to her feet
and stood before it as if to hide the
man upon it.
You left them outside, Stevens?'
Miriam was calm and apparently IN
full control of herself now
lone of them-the other forced his
way in and sent after the prosecutor"
There was a tap at h door, and the
maid, ~quivering with fear, excitement
and Indignation. entered, bursting forth
with:
There's a mar coming upstairs
madam-but 1 stopped him. He said
led wait out there on the landing to
see you-said he knew Mr.. Challoner
was in the house and he was going to
arrest him."
Challoner continued to sleep noisily.
"Oh, dear, there's nothing to be done,
l suppose but to let the nan in" Mrs.
Challoner a speaking to Shirley now
and then without waiting for a reply
she ordered Foster to show the man up,
adding: II hope he'll wait until Laurie
wakes"
Instantly Miriam crossed to the sofa
and once more rested her soft, warm
face on his, hoping that he could fee
the love that she bore for him, Their
she shook him somewhat roughly.
Laurie, dear. you must wake up
And then like a flash the thought Of
resistance crossed her mind. She sprane
up with a cry, rushed past Shirley, past
Stevens. reached the door, closed 1t
fumbled for an instant, and finding thu
key locked 1t tight.
"No, no." she mutterel, they shan
take him-I won't let them-he belong.
to mel"
In a frenzy she piled up the llgh
chairs and tables, and pushed then
against the door to form a barricade
quick. We've got to keep them out
We must not let them in, must not"
Shirley went over to her and caugh
her in her arms. whispering while sh'
affectionately rested her head OF
Miriam's shoulder:
Don't, dear, don't! We can't hell
1t, don't you see? There's no other wa,
out of it but to let the men come in"
"Of course we can't help it," after
moment Miriam said resignedly, ant
proceeded to pull the chairs and table
away that she had so vigorously pile
up. Eyes, yes, let them in" and wearil,
fell into a chair.
Stevens unlocked the door. and Mike.
entered the room, McGrath following
oon after.
There's no help for 1t, ma'am," the!
spoke as one man.
AT the sight of them Miriam rushe'
back to her husband and shook hin
slightly, speaking his name softly. The
she turned plaintively to the men:
IF you would only let him sleep
just a little while longer" she said fal
terin9ly.
"You must leave him to us, ma'am,
spoke up Mixley. and pointing to the IA
corner of the room. added: Twill yoi
take that chair, there, please? Don
be afraid, ladies' he went on, glancin'
at Shirley; 1--WE won't hurt the gentle
man. see If we do"
And suddenly. together. the mel
bodily lifted Challoner from the sof;
and as suddenly dropped him bacl
again.
AT this use of physical force Miriam
covered her face with her hands ant
cried:
Don't do ~that-please don't"
They desisted, but for quite anothei
reason.
There's a hump here that we'd bes
attend to-" said Mixley to the other de
~tective, meaningly. running his han(
over The outline of C~halloner's clothing
'He may not be so sound asleep as HI
seems to be-"
AT this %juncture Shirley motioned I,
Stevens to leave the room; the next In
slant revealed a revolver which the,
took from Challoner's hip-pocket.
us the thing loaded?' queried Me
Grath. Together they examined it
then simultaneously they glanced ii
the direction of the women.
Undergraduates" said Mixley. cross.
ing the room. "we're fair people. anc
Prosecutor Murgatroyd is fair. Yot
seen us take this here firearm from Mr.
challoner just now. didn't you2..
Miriam and Shirley nodded in ac'
acknowledgement. chAllcner dropnet