Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-24
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Arima leaped toward them. Even
% he started. q figure appeared At the
ether side Of tho road and walked to.
ward the cars. 1t was q man with
brass buttons and policsman's he'll
met. He walked with authority. and
he held = stout club in his hand.
whats goin' on here?" he demand
ed.
Ar1ms stopped In his tracks.
To Orme. at this moment, came the
memory Of the girls desire to avoid
publicity. Nothing wrong" he SAID.
The policeman stared. Two been
watchin' you from over there" he said.
ut looks like nothin' wrong, with men
dghtin' all over the ground"
Just q little trial Of strength" ex-
planned Orme.
Trial Of strength, heyr
"Well," admitted Ofme, this man"
to Arama-''wanted some.
thing that 1 had. It's not . matter
for the police"
"Oh. 1t amt? Somebody's been
hurt" He gestured with his club to-
ward tho shadows where the three
injured moa were slowly coming back
to their senses.
Not seriously" said ormo.
'well see about that later" replied
the policeman decidedly.
Orme tried to carry tho affair OF
boldly. Every moment Of delay now
defeat for him. There is
nothing serious" he said. They have
done me no real harm. But the young
lady ana I shall be obliged to you,
if you will keep these japanese hero
until We can get away. They attacked
us. but / don't wish 70 make COM
plant against them.'
He glanced at ArimA JAPANESE" he
exclaimed. There was one slugged
on tho campus last night. I guess
you'll have to come along with me-"
"Nonsense!" protested Orme. Just
because somebody hit a Japanese over
the head last night"
~Ah, you know about that, do your
Mos Orne made . movement
'"stanA whore you are" He drew his
revolver.
During this colloquy, :, Arims had
edged nearer and nearer 70 the papers.
'orms'6 sudden stop was involuntary:
1t was due to the fact that he had seen
Arima stoep swiftly and pick up the
papers and thrust them into his
Ipsckst.
Keep quiet" continued the police
man. And you. thsre"-hs nodls1
howard Artma-"come here
Arima hesitated, but the muzzle OF
the revolver turned toward him. and
he came and stood few feet away.
There's somethin' mighty funny
about this" continued the policeman.
We'll Just get into one Of these cars
and 60 to the station"
"This man and mot" asked Orme.
He had Visions Of no great difficulty
in satisfying the questions Of the local
justice, but he knew that an arrest
would mean delay, perheps OF hours.
And Arima had the papers.
II mean that man. and you, and tho
woman. I'll send some one for the
others. II you're the fellow that did
the sluggin' on the campus last night,
you won't get away from me again"
whats the use Of dragging the
young lady into this?" demanded
Orme.
None O. your business"
Can speak to her a minute, hrst7"
mo, you can't. There's been too
many Chicago hold.up men around
here lately. and won't take chances
with you" The policeman made this
explanation apparently In Difference
to Ormes appearance. which. in spite
Of the evidence Of struggle. was that
of gentleman. Looks don't always
TELL" he continued.
That the girl should be taken to the
station and held. under such suspicious
circumstances was simply not to be
thought of.
Doubtless she could quickly set In
motion forces that would libefate her.
but the disgrace Of detention was
something she must be saved from at
any cost.
She was known in Evanston. Her
identity once established, the story OF
her arrest would be sure to spread.
Her position would then be the moro
painful. because the circumstances OF
the case were such that she was I'M
willing to explain them.
Moreover, Orme realized that, II he
and Arima were held, the care of the
girl would De his f1rst thought, ana
the recovery Of the papers would be
forced into second place. That would
not be according to her wish. As
suredly, II he was to get the papers.
he could do better alone.
She sat in the car, not more than
six feet from him, her face tho picture
OF mingled emotions. Orme saw that
he must reassure her as to himself
before he carried out the plan which
had suddenly come to his mind.
You will make a mistake, omcer,
II you detain me-" he said. speaking
distinctly, so that the girl would be
sure to hear.
"Cut 1t out" said the policeman.
"A little telephoning will set me
free in an hour" Orme continued.
bending to pick up his hat. which had
fallen to the ground at the beginning
of the fight. You can't do anything
except take me to tho station and md