The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-02
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half led, half dragged into the entrances
OF the building.
The marble slabs OF the vestfbuis
echoed strangely to their Footsteps.
those slabs that shake from dawn 20
dark with the tread OF countless feet
They moved rapidly toward the ele-
vatorshaft, passing on their way de.
serted cigar and news-stands shroud.
ed In dirty brown clothes. BY the dark
and silent well, where the six eieva-
tors COT which one only was align,
and ready for use) stood motlonlesa
as II slumbering in utter WEAKNESS
after the gigantic exertions OF the day.
they came 20 a halt; and a chair was
scraped noisily on the floor as a night
watchman rose, rubbing his eyes and
yawning, 70 face them.
Anisty opened the interview
brusquely. "Is Mr. Zimmerman in
now" he demanded.
The Waterman opened his eyes
wider, losing some OF his sleepy ex
preston; and observed the speaker
and his companion-the small, shrink
ing, frightened-looking little woman
who bore so heavily on her escorts
arm, as II ready TO drop with ex
haustion.
II appeared that he knew Maitland
by sight, or else thought that he did.
"oh. ye're Mister Maitland, amt
you" he said. Nope; II Misther Ban
nermans in his offis, dunno nothin
about H."
Anisty affirmed Its a very import
ant case. I'm sure he must be along
Immediately. II he's not upstairs
You're sure"
Nah. ! aiE't sure. He may 'vs
been there all night. f'r all know
But I'll take you up Z you want" with
= doubtful glance at the girl.
"This lady is one OF Mr. Banner
mans clients. and in great trouble.
The self.styled Maitland laid his hand
In protecting gesture over the
fingers on his arm: and pressed then
cruelty. Il think we will go up. thanh
you II Bannerman's not in. I car
phone him. I've a pass-key."
The Waterman appeared satisfied;
Maitland's social standing was guar
anty enough.
'All right. sir. Step In"
The girl made one final effort I,
hang back. Anisty's brows blackened
by Cod" he told her in whisper
IF you dare ="
And somehow she found herself a
his side In the steel cage. the gate.
clang ringing loud in her ears. Tn,
motion Of the car. shooting upwards
with rapidly increasing speed. mad,
her slightly giddy. Despite Anisty'.
supporting arm she reeled bach
against the wall OF the cage. CLOSING
her eyes. The man observed this with
covert satisfaction.
As the speed decreased she began
TO feel slightly stronger; and again
opened her eyes. The floor numbers
black upon a white ground. were
steadily slipping down; the first she
recognized being 10. The pace was
sensibly decreased. Then with q
slight jar the elevator stopped at %.
"Yous know the Way"
Perfectly" replied Anisty. tive
flights up--in the tower"
Right. When yous wants me
ring"
The car dropped like a plummet
leaving them in darkness-or rather
in thick gloom but slightly mod
Grated by the moonlight streaming In
at windows at either end OF the cor
.idory Anisty gripped the girl more
roughly.
Now, my lady! No Shenandoah"
A futile. superfuous reminder. Tenn
porarily at least she was become az
wax in his hands. So complex had
been the days emotions, so severe her
nervous tension. so heavy the tar
upon her stamina, that she had lapsed
into a state of subjective conscious.
ness. in which she responded without
purpose. almost dreamily to the sug.
gestions of the stronger will.
YEARLY she stumbled up the two
brief fights of stairs leading TO the
NuDOid VI inC ohs
two floors superimposed upon the root
with scant excuse save that OF givins
the building the distinction OF being
the Hottest In that section OF the city
certainly not to lend any finishing
touch OF architectural beauty to the
edifice.
On the top landing a door confront
ed them, its glass panel shining dimly
in the darkness. Anlsty paused. I'm,
tremendously thrusting the girl to
one side and away from the head OF
me staircase; and here fumbled in Q
pocket. presently producing a jinglina
bunch Of keys. For a moment or two
she heard him working at the lock
and muttering in an undertone-proD
ably swearing then, with a click.
the door swung open.
The man thrust a hand inside
touched an electric switch, fioodin,
the room with light. and motioned ths
girl TO enter. She obeyed passively,