The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-22
win out yet. i've a PLAN

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| mering Of plan.
The engine painting, the train drew
In beneath the vast sounding dome OF
the station to an accompaniment of
dull thunderings 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
surged sea of hats. Beneath any
one Of these might Turk the maleficent
brain, the snying 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 waiting hanson.
Quick be begged her. Jump right
in-not an instant to sparew
She nodded brightly, lips firm with
courage, eyes shining.
MY father?"
Yes" Kirkwood glanced back over
his shoulder. "He hasn't seen us yet.
They've just driven up. STRIKERS
with him. They're getting down. :"
And TO himself. ..0h. the devil" cried
the panic stricken young man.
He drew back TO let the girl precede
him into the cab. At the same time
he Kept an eye on Calendar. whose
conveyance stood half the length Of
the station front away.
The fat adventurer had finished pay
ing of the driver. standing on the
deck Of the hanson. Stryker was al
ready out. towering above the mass OF
people and glaring 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 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 Oh his land legs. stumbled
and fell In en- Ill calculated attempt to
hoist himself hastily back into the
vehicle.
To the delay thus occasioned alone
kirkwood and Dorothy owed respite
Of fSeedom. Their hanson was al
ready swinging down toward the great
gates - 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 oblisins. klrkwood had bare
ly time 10 drop down beside the girl
ere the cab was swinging out into the
Strand. TO the peril of the toes be-
longing 70 a number of righteously In
dignant pedestrians.
He turned in the seat, twisting his
neca 10 peeg through the small rear
window. "a don't see their cab" he
announced. But Of course they're
after Us. However. Craven streets
just round the corner. II we get there
first don't fancy Freddie HalIam will
have cordial reception for our pur-
suers. They must have been on watch
at Cannon street. and. finding We were
not coming IN that way-of course they
were expecting Us because OF Hobbs
wire-the. took cab for Charing Cross
Lucky fer u.--or i II lucky.'' he add.
ed doubtfullj. 10 himself.
The hanson whipped round the cor
ner into Craven street kirkwood
sprang up. grasping the treasure bag.
ready 10 jump the instant thy pulled
IN toward Mrs. Hallam's dwelling. Blu,
as they drew near upon the address lie
drew back with an exclamation oi
ama=einent.
Tie house was closed. showing
blank face - the street-blInds drawn
close down Ia the windows. area gate
padlocked. an estate agents board pro-
jecting from above the doorway ad-
vertising the property ito be let. fur
nished.'
kirkw0Od looked back. craning his
neck round the side OF the cab. At the
moment another hanson was break.
ing through the rank Of humanity on
the Strand -rossing lie saw one or
two figures leap desperately from be.
meath the horses hoofs Then the. cab
shot ont swiftly down the street.
The American stood MP again. catch
Ing the cabby's eye
"Drive on. he cried excifedIy.
Don; stop. Drive as fast as you
dare
Were 20. slry'
see that cab bchindf Don't LET II
catch u. shake Il On. lose Il some.
how. Int for the love Of heaven don't
n Il catch ~. I'll make II worth your
while ~ yOu UNDERESTIMATE
YES. SIR" The driver looked brief.
VI over his shoulder and lifted his
whip Don't worry. SIR" be cried.
entering into he spirit ~ the game
with gratifying zes' "Shan't iet en-
overhaul yan. sir. Mind your cad"
And AZ Kirkwood ducked the whip.
lash shot out over the roof with
crack Ike the report II q pistol.
Startled. the horse leaped Indignantly
forward MomentarIly the cab seemed
10 leave The ground. then settled down
. pace that carried them round the
Avenue thtater and across NOrthum.
berland avenue into whitehall place
apparently - q single wheel.
GOOD little Lurge.- hp npplaudcd.