Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-19

we must take nm the Jewels, put
Her voice trailed off into sigh Of
profound perturbation.
He dared not meet her look.
With jar the train started and be-
gan to move more swiftly.
Ilirlwood lifted the travelling bag to
his knees.
Don't forget" he said. with some
difficulty, you're to stick by me what
ever happens You mustn't desert
me-"
You know" the girl reproved him.
81 know, but there must be no mis-
understanding. Don't worry. Well
win out yet I've plan"
Glorious liar! He had not the glim-
mering of a plan.
The engine painting, the train drew
! in beneath the vast sounding dome of
the station to an accompaniment Of
| dull thunderngs and stopped finally.
Hurried and jostled, the girl cling
ing tightly to his arm lest they be sep
arated in the crush, they came to the
ticket wicket Beyond the barrier
surgcd sea of hats. Beneath any
one of these might Turk the maleficent
brain, the spying eyes, of Calendar or
one of his creatures. Beneath all of
them that he encountered Kirkwood
peered in fearful inquiry
Abruptly he caught the girl by the
arm and unceremoniously hurried her
toward a waiting hanson.
"Quick!' he begged her. Jump right
ipppt an instant tn cnarof'
She nodded brightly, lips firm with
courage. eyes shining.
My father?'
Yes" Ilirkwood glanced back over
his shoulder He hasn't seen us yet.
They've just driven up. Stryker's
with him. They're getting down."
And to himself. "Oh, the devil!' cried
the panic stricken young man.
He drew back to let the girl precede
he kept an eye on Calendar. whose
conveyance stood half the length Of
the station front away.
The fat adventurer had finished pay
ing off the driver. standing on the
deck of the hansom Stryker was al
ready out, towering above the mass of
people and glazing about him with his
hawk keen vision. Calendar had start
ed to alight. His foot was leaving the
step when STRIKERS glance singled out
their quarry. Instantly he turned and
spoke to his confederate. Calendar
wheeled like a fash. peering eagerly
in the direction indicated by the cap
tain's index finger, then, swapping in
structions to his driver, threw himself
heavily back on the seat. Stryker,
awkward on his land legs, stumbled
and fell in an i'll calculated attempt to
hoist himself hastily back into the
vehicle.
To the delay thus accustomed alone
Kirkwood and Dorothy owed a respite
> of freedom. Their hanson was al.
ready swinging down toward the great
gates of the yard. the American stand
, ing to make the driver comprehend
the necessity for using the utmost
speed in reaching the Craven street
address The man proved both intelli
gent and obliging. Kirk wood had bare
ly time to drop down beside the CIR
ere the cab WAS swinging out into the
/, Strand, to the peril of the toes be
! longing to Il number of righteOuSly in
dignant pedestrians.
lie turned in the seat, twisting hi
neck to peep through the small rea
window. Il don't see their cab" b,
, announced. But of course they'r
after us. However, Craven street
just round the corner. If we get Their
u first don't fancy Freddie Halam will
u have Il cordial reception for cur pur
suers. They must have been on watcl
at Cannon street, and finding we wer
: not coming in that way-of course the
! wirc-they took cab for Charing Cross
e Lucky for us-or is it lucky" he ado
ed doubtfully to himself.
e The hanson whipped round the col
ner into Craven street. kirkwoo
s sprang up. grasping the treasure bas
q ready to jump the instant they pulle
in toward Mrs. Hallams dwelling. Blu
o as they drew near upon the address b
II drew back with an exclamation G
n Amusement.
" The house was closed, showing
g blank face to the street-blinds draw
close down in the windows, area gat
g padlocked, an estate agents board pr,
E. jecting from above the doorway az
vertising the property Ito be let, flu
h nished.''
1T Kirkwood looked back, craning h
r neck round the side of the cab. AT tt
a moment another hanson was breal
lie ing through the rank of humanity G
IF the Strand crossing. He saw one
IS two figures leap desperately from b
l meath the horses hoofs. Then the ca
Y. shot out swiftly down the street.
1T The American stood up again. cate
he ing the cabby's eye.
ut Drive on.'' he cried excitedl
Don't stop! Drive as fast as yc
at darew
(! Were to, sir?"
ID See that cab behind? Don't let
It, catch us! Shake it off. lose it som
Id how, bat for the love of heaven dor
let it catch us. I'll make it worth 70,
lg while. Do you understands"
ne Eyes. sir" The driver looked bre
ly over his shoulder and lifted h
to whip. Don't worry. sir" he erie
IN entering into the spirit of the gan
he. with gratifying zest "Shan't let e
l overhaul you. sir. Mind your 'ead"
rs. And as Kirkwood ducked the viii
tie lash shot out over the roof with
sit crack like the report Of pist
y Startled. the horse leaped indignant
he forward. Momentarily the cab seem