Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-14

| JAPANESE udu oSCA hiS iCHcCtlOH.
At this instant another man ap-
peared, close behind Arima. A band
age was wrapped around his head II
was Maku. who presumably had been
in the apartment all the time.
Orme stood little chance OF over
coming the two. Quick as cats. with
muscles like steel springs and a great
variety of scientific tricks OF ofYense
and Defense they could handle him as
they willed in a direct encounter II
Orme had had revolver. he would
now have drawn IT, Yet he knew that
this was not a case for firearms. OBJ
yiously, If he used a dangerous weapon
in these mems rooms and was after
ward caught, it would fare hard with
him, for the real facts would be sup
pressed and he would be sentenced as
an ordinary housebreaker, perhaps
with some clemency due to his person
al standing.
A quick intuition told him that he
would not escape lightly ii they fairly
got their hands on him The two
Japanese had hitherto shown much pa
tiepce with him. Their desire seemed
TO have been to avoid hurting him any
more than was necessary. But there
is a limit to Japanese patience. The
scathing words of the Japanese minis
ter must still be burning in Arima's
brain. And Maku, who had controlled
himself while Orme was following him
through the streets OF the North side,
no longer had diplomatic reason for
restraining his rage against the man
who had struck him down. In any
! event. the eyes of Arima and Maku
glittered angrily, and Orme realized
| that he could expect no mercy
He caught up chair and raised It
! over his head, prepared to bring it
down on Arima, who was only few
feet from him and coming fast.
! The Japanese raised his arms to
! fend the expected blow With sudden
Inspiration, Orme hurled the chair at
his opponents feet There was a crash.
Artma sprawled headlong. Maku. who
was close behind tried to leap over
Arima, but his feet went through the
rungs Of the chair and he. too, crashed
to the floor.
! AS he threw the chair, Orme leaped
back. Before the Japanese could get
out Of their tangle, he had jumped
over the window sill and was running
up the fire escape. Madam Ala was at
/ her window, look of startled inquiry
on her face. She stepped back as he
crowded into the room.
Quick" he said. They'll be after
me- Hide me somewhere"
ha ole
pulled him to corner There she
pushed aside the dingy hanging and
Orme saw that the wall was covered
with wainscoting that ran from floor
to ceiling.
The medium looked at him with
bright eyes. You're the real sort"
she whispered. and wave of color
In her cheeks brought back the sug-
gestfon of girlish beauty. II saw that
floor. You're the goods" She pressed
his arm almost affectionately, then,
with her free hand. she pushed against
the paneling. Noselessly a section OF
1t turned inward, disclosing dark cav
ity. Get in!'
Orme quickly slipped into the dark
hess, the panel closed. and he heard
the swish of the hanging as it dropped
against the board.
told him that the japanese had dropped
over the sill into the room.
| He heard the woman give a we'll
! feigned scream of surprise.
! "'Scuse us. miss"-it was Arima's
voice-"we looking for sneak thief. He
come in here
BE off with you I've just come
from the front room there. and there
wasn't soul came in"
I'VE saw him
HE must have gone out to the hall.
then" The woman's voice had note
of mollification-as though she had
suddenly recognized the right Of the
two japanese to enter the apartment.
Il didn't hear him"
A few words Of Japanese colloquy;
then Arima II look around. My
friend go to hall" door closed: evil
IDENTIFY Maku had gone out; and then
Orme heard steps. After this there
was long wait. while the Japanese
examined the other rooms, the woman
evidently offering him her aid At last
they returned,
Well so back" said Arima. II
saw him come in the window. My
friend will know. See you later"
Presently the woman raised the
hanging and whispered through the
boards HE went back down the fire
escape. His friends in the hall. He'll
find out you haven't went down, and
then he'll come back"
III try the roof" whispered Orme
perhaps can get on 70 another house
that way
Wait till see" She walked away.
but soon returned.
mo use" he heard her say. THAT
Jap's sitting on the fire escape watch
ing. He grinned when looked down. :"
Ocme pondered. Help me out Of
this" he whispered. and theren be
something in it for you.'
She moved impatiently. "Cut il out!
l don't want nothing. You're a good
sport, that's all She paused. Not
that I'd mind having a present. But I
don't want no money
Orme caught the distinction. I'll
ra,,or,bor he said "Aud what shall