The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-09
(Synopsis on page 49,
CHAPTER XXI
"They've Got Her. in Spite of Us"

~ ALPH'S hesitation when he found the three
X pairs of eyes fixed angrily and questionably
upon him. lasted no longer than couple of
seconds. AS he saw that he was not rec
ognized, he went into the drawing room and closed
the door carefully behind him They were three to
one but he armed and that meant much
What do you want here?" demanded Drasili
very sternly. Il gave orders was not to be dis
turbed Leave the room!
While he was speaking, Ralph advanced into the
room apparently toward Drasli, but Siding at the
time toward the window
81 came to to the windows, eXceency, he
mumbled.
leave the room, l tell you bockhead!
Instead of obeyng, Ralph crossed quickly to that
window which he opened to the ground. and
began to tumble with the catch to unfasten it,
All three men rose at once, and came toward
him. 1t was household in which suspicion was
instantly reused by anything out OF the common
Ralph turned and stealthily drew his revolver
while beginning to raise the window with his lett
hand
"What are you doing fool? Leave that window
alone' cried Dras furiously.
At the same moment came the sounds OF tumult
and the cries of men from the upper part OF the
house.
Stop theft ordered Drasli, and all three dart
ed to throw themselves upon Ralph, only to stop
short and reel back in panic before his leveHed
weapon.
q shall fire il you attempt to touch me-
"AIy God! it's the Englshman exclaimed
Drasili recognizing his voice.
Good night, your excellency," cried Ralph with
a grin and he slipped through the window. drag
pet and, hanging by his hands for a second, drop
ped to the pavement below the three men dart
ed out on to the balcony, shouting Stop thief!
Stop thief" with all their lungs
No one in the street had seen him escape, SO,
instead of running, Ralph was shrewd enough to
take up the cry, and yelled for the police at the
top of his voice as he walked away.
EOR once the Police close at hand Two
constables came hurrying down the street ana
at the same moment man rushed across the road
to Ralph.
81 thought it your voice. Mr.. Anstable I've
been watching here for hours he said 1t was
Harefeld He was quick witted as usual and
as the police up, he told them that he had seen
the thief drop from the balcony and he and Ralph
and the constabes set Off running IN the difection
he Indicated
A crowd soon joined them, and in the dark it
was simple matter to slip out of the pursuit and
leave the police and crowd to continue 1t alone
Ralph's sleeve and paused The crowd rushed
past Them and then the two walked quietly away
down the side street until they met a taNicab.
Ralph's first question as they drove towards the
Temple was for news OF Rita, and he breathed a
sigh of relief hearing that all was well with
her.
II did lust as you wished, Mr.. Anstable took
your letter. and gave it to her myself, my man with
me- so that we should both know her by sight, anc
then kept close watch on the place all night Nc
came near. however; ! can answer for that
and | conclude, therefore, that these people have
no idea where she is. did not go away until day
light and then left my man on the watch
"Good!" exclaimed Ralph. You have done
exceently.'
Il am afraid the rest OF my news is not so good
went home to bed and-t my wifes fault
you know how it is with women at times The.
can't understand that business should come frs
and everything afterwards. he broke off petuant
ly We'll. she let go to bed without telln.
anything. She said afterwards she thought
looked tired. Tired! 1t turned out that my MAJ
Travers had been waiting to inches on tn
Gervaise street watch you must know-and sh
didn't tell anything about it overnight, and lie
me sleep till ten O'Clock without giving me a not
he left. Here it is" and he pulled it out and rea
it:
Number 10 carried in tonight, 917, drunk
or drugged What shall do?"