Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

ing for some one, I might be able to
locate the missing party" He MADE
his customary low bow as he finished.
THANK you," she answered In an
undertone, as though not wishing even
those at the nearest table to hear.
"Yes, I am looking for some one, but
IL seems that I have missed him. 1t
IA very kind for you to offer to assist
me-"
She beamed on him, and that smile,
in addition to her beauty and charm
ing manners, caused even old Garney's
heart to fiutter just little faster than
usual-for she was really beautiful.
When he had recovered somewhat, the
proprietor moved a step closer.
Don't mention it." he was saying,
'Tm pleased If I can be Of any SER
vice"
At that moment the woman noticed
two men enter the room by the door
way leading from the alley, and she
smiled. Carney saw the smile, but did
not understand. The party occupying
a table to the left Of the room, rose
and moved toward the door near which
the two were standing. One Of the
party approached the proprietor with
out even so much as glance at the
woman in blue.
you'll excuse me, Billy, for not
walking around to the desk" the man
said quickly, in a strangely familiar
voice, which the woman thought she
recognized, at the same time passing
a bill into the hand Of the other. i
believe I'm growing lazier every day."
When he finished speaking, he pass
ed before the woman in blue, walking
80 near that his elbow touched her
rather forcibly. In second ne nad
doffed his hat and was apologizing
smilingly. He was very sorry to have
been so careless as to allow his arm to
strike hers, and he hoped she would
pardon him. With simply nod she
assured him that he was forgiven, then
he passed on with his party. They did
not look back as they went out. When
they reached the sidewalk the man
who had paid for the dinner (who was,
by the way, the fifth member Of the
party,) assisted the others into cab,
and a moment later closed the door
with a slam. The cab drove away,
leaving him standing alone. His hand
went into the side pocket Of his over
coat, and as though suddenly remem-
bering something, he turned and the
next minute was hurrying along the
street to the north.
After the party had passed out OF
the room, the woman in blue looked
across to the door leading from the
alleyway and raised her hand. Imme-
diately the two men who had entered
by that door several minutes before,
rose and started toward her. Like a
flash her hand went to her belt. She
drew from a secret pocket a small in
strument which resembled very much
round box. Turning her back to-
ward the proprietor for moment, she
consulted the instrument, and as she
looked steadily, smile crossed her
face lingering there for an instant.
The two men were very close by this
time. She whispered something to
them in a quick, nervous voice, and
with hurried apology to the proprie-
tor, she started toward the street. AS
she walked, her left hand, which held
the little instrument, was directly be-
fore her, while the right hand moved
rapidly in circular motion. When
she reached the street, the two men
were following closely.
At this late hour, the street was al
most free Of people: for this fact the
woman was thankful, and she hurried
along the street to the north. They
reached the first corner, and half
walking, half-running, neared the next.
AS they were turning to the north
again, a police officer, noticing their
strange actions, stopped the men. The
taller Of them said something to him
in a hurried whisper, and the officer
stood as though stunned for moment,
then joined the two. and together the
three ran along following the woman.
They hurried up the street for sew
eral blocks, and the police officer, see
ing one of his companions on the force
standing across the street, raced over
to him and whispered something in
his ear, and he, also, left his beat and
joined the flying party. Along the
street the five raced, the woman sew
eral yards in the lead.
They finally reached the street on
which the police station was located,
and they turned into it, going in the
direction Of the station. Each member
of the party was almost exhausted, but
they did not hesitate; instead, the wo-
man increased the pace, and soon they
were going along at dog trot-all the
time the woman's right hand was cut
ting the air with the same circular
motion. She was painting laboriously
as she ran, but nevertheless she kept
up the pace. 1t seemed to be a mat
Ter Ol lie uGdlH Will uCi. AZ liihSS
she stumbled; her feet were aching,
and she was almost tired out, but she
forged ahead.
When she reached the doorway next
to the police station, she stopped sud-
denly. Eagerly she bent forward to
the street light and consulted the little
instrument. During the moment of
hesitation the four men came hurrying
up and were stopping, when she turned
quickly and entered the half-opened
doorway and started up the stairs.
Once she paused, but 1t was only for
moment, then she pressed forward
up the steps. When she reached the
first landing, she again studied the in
strument. The next instant she was
moving rapidly along the hallway and
did not stop until she had reached the
door at the far end. When the mon
came running up, she turned upon
them with a smile Of satisfaction. She
staggered from exhaustion, but one of
the men grasped her arm, steadying
her. Motioning to them to be silent,