The Washington times., 1909-05-16

dered IL he had been foolhardy 70 give
TO the other renewed strength To be
absolutely safe. he slipped into the IL
brary and took from the table drawer q
revolver which the two women had been
accustomed to keep there loaded for AT
emergency. This he placed In his pockef
before REFINING. to the hall
Now" began Jim, what did you
come here for?"
But the other remained silent
Come; perhaps I'll let you so IL
you tell me-"
The black eyes looked up from the
floor. but still no Sound came from the
mans lips
'fwas It something about the baby? p
A shake from the disheveled head
was Atoms only satisfaction.
''well. III have TO get the policeman
10 put you in jail
''No Englishr'
The mans voice was appropriate to
his huge body. low. h usky and grun.
'Ttaliano?' asked jim.
The man nodded assent.
''Gipsy?"
:sts,se. brought into use and no answer
Once more Alton po ndered on the
situation He would have telephoned
to DR.. Jordan. but felt that the old
r;aG would be able to EiSFe him no vail
liable assistance. and he knew that the
night had already been a trying one
for his friend.
Endeavoring to use as plain words
as he could think OF, Alton tried to
explain to the man that II he woaId
give him the information he sought
freedom might follow, but whether he
understood or not. he did not reply.
sorry for the necessity, but recognjz-
ing II, however, Jim crossed the hall TO
the telephone and called up the jan
want 70 speak TO the sheriff. he
said. over the wire.
There as a delay of pserhaps ten
minutes. and then Alton heard the 9TH
erg voice at the instrument.
Sheriff he continued, I want you
to come up here-Gordon's ho use This
and are you big enough t5 handle a
fellow about seven feet2 WhlAt7 Yes
I've got one here for you to entertain
tonight
An amused look came to Jfns as he
listened 10 the exciamations and com
ments at the other end OF the line.
'tOh, pretty bad he con cluded.
Come right away, will you. fm bit
Hanging up the receiver he turned
again TO the man
''Jafl.' he announced
Ugh" responded the other. and his
face at the moment made Alton glad
that he had given an extra twist to
the rope which bound him.
AS the time dragged slowly by Jim
made frequent attempts TO get the man
TO make some statement. but on each
occasion he was met either by the
same immovable silence, or a deter
mined grunt.
J At last. when Alton felt that il was
time for the appearance OF the sheriff.
carry out his plan of having the mai
held IN Jail until he himself should go
to New York and investigate Bfxby.
at 2o6S Bowery, there came q word from
the prisoner.
''Baby?"
eagerly, bending over his captive. So
absorbed was he that he did not hear
the knock at The door.
Bat the man evidently thought bet
ter Of his impulse
Know nothing" he said, and closed
his eyes
The front door opened at this mo-
ment. and the sheriff stood there ready
10 perform HIS duty. Silent. he re-
mafned gazing down at the mass OF hu-
man flesh on the floor Then out onto
the porch Jim led him
He was proving around here, and z
got him ne explained
IT want him held in JAIL
''Thatll be all right Have him ia
ken befo~e the police justice IN the
morning Be down there over The post
office at o'clock"
The sheriff entered the hail. leaving