Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-21
CHAPTER XIV.

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She looked at him. doubtfully. and add.
ed, but they will be watching the
railroad stations"
: He nodded. "a motor would be
safer-if we can get one" He gave
her hand a secret pressure while the
elevator boy was opening the door for
them, and as she passed before him
she flashed upon him look so filled
with love and trust that the sudden
thrill of his happiness almost stided
him.
had fleeting glimpse Of the watching
Alcatrante. The South American, after
one astonished stare, darted away in
the dusk. He would follow them, OF
course. but Orme decided to say
nothing about him to the girl.
II must telephone" she said sudden,
~. stopping as If to turn back to the
building. Father will be very anxi
GUS"
1.-The booths in the building must be
closed" he said. Wed better try .
drug store"
Accordingly they made their way to
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booth. The door was shut for long
time.
While he was waiting. Orme glanced
through the brilliant window. In the
light of an electric lamp across the
street he discerned family a motion.
less figure: without hesitation he
crossed the pavement, recognizing Al
catrante more clearly as he left tho
dazzle of the store.
The minister did not bulge. His
face. as Orme approached. was cold
and expressionless.
"Senor," exclaimed Orme. "does your
trade include murder?"
Not at all. Why do you ask, Mr..
Orme?"
Because only a lucky Intervention
has saved you from tho murder OF .
young lady and myself"
you are exaggerating, my dear sir."
Alcatrante laughed.
"Is 1t your custom to lock people into
air-tight chambers?"
Alright" Alcatrante was clearly
disconnected. Il did not suppose that
It was alright. Also, I did not dream
that the young lady was there. But
this game is serious game, Mr.. Orme.
You do not appear to understand.
When one is working for his country,
many strange things are justified"
Even murder?"
even neutrality-suspicious."
Orme had an Inspiration. Thank
you for the truth, senor." he said. 81,
too. am working for my country. II
you continue to follow US, shall as
sumo that you have murder in your
mind, and shall act accordingly"
Alcatrante smiled coolly.
This is fair warning" continued
Orme.
He glanced to the drug store and
saw the girl coming out Of the tele-
phone booth. fastening across the
street, he met her at the door.
III father had had any idea Of such
complications when we came west, !"
she said, there would have been plen-
ty Of men near by to help us. AS it
is. we shall have to act alone. 1t 10
not matter for detectives-or for the
police. IL almost wish 1t were." she
faltered.
Orne wondered again whether this
father could have realized what dan
gers the girl was encountering. But,
as If OWNING his sudden anger against
the man who could let his daughter
run such risks, she added: "He doesn't
know, of course, the details of our adj
ventures. have permitted him to
think that it is simply matter Of
searching"
And now he is reassured?"
Eyes. Oh. you have no idea yet how
important it is"
he said.
A mysterious smile filtered across
her face. II thought of another person
l wished to talk to. That person was
hard to get"
Long distance?"
ut proved necessary to use long dis.
lance"
Then she caught glimpse Of the fig.
ure across the street. There's Mr.. AL.
catrante." she exclaimed.
Eyes. 1 have Just had talk with
him"
Her face showed concern.
DOn-t let MIN worry you, ueaI, ~
added. HE will try to balk US. We
must expect that. But I think can
take care of him."
IT believe It," she said, softly.
He wondered whether she could
guess how relentlessly he was plan
ming to deal with Alcatrante. Would
she justify the course he had in mind
AS to her attitude, he felt doubtful.
Perhaps she did not agree with the
South American that murder was
sometimes necessary In the service Of
ones country.
Moreover. while Alcatrante was unr
doubtedly serving the interest OF his
country, Orne had no real certainty
that he himself was in similar posi-
ton. He had every reason to infer
that the papers were Of Importance to
the United States government, but
lfter all he could only go by inference.
EAs Affairs Of some private corpozadNe