Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-25
dear to meg'

dear 10 me
NO."
Isabel dropped upon her knees before
him.
This n~ventor-this man whom you
insist on ~seeing-is half insane with dis
appointment and anger" she rushed on
desperately. Remember that a vast
fortune. honor. fame were at his firgsr
tips when you-you placed them beyond
his reach by the destruction of the
compact. He hal sworn to kill you
Il can't Roi"
III you know that when you meet one
of you will die?"
No The answer came fiercely,
thror.h clenched teeth. Mr.. Grimm
discneaged his right hand and drew his
revolver, the barrel clicked under his
fingers as ii spun.
III tell you that of the two human
beings in this world whom I love this
man is one2"
No"
A shutting step sounded in the hall
way just outside. Mr.. Grimm stepped
back from the kneeling figure and
turned to face the door with his revol-
pver ready.
Great God" 1t was a scream of
agony. He is my brotheri Don't you
see?'
She came to her feet and went stag
gering across to the door. The key
clicked in the lock.
Your brother.' exclaimed Mr..
Grimm.
He wouldn't listen to ms<-you
wouldn't listen 10 me, n now-and
now! God have mercy"
There was a sharp rafting, a clamor
at the door, and isabel turned to Mr..
Grimm mutely, with arms outstretched.
The revolver barrel clicked under his
hand, then, after q moment, he replaced
the weapon in his pocket.
please open the door, he requested
quietly.
He'll kill you." she screamed.
Exhausted. helpless, she leaned
against a chair with her face In her
hands. Mr.. Grimm went to her sud-
denly, tore the hands from her face and
met the tear-stained eyes.
II love you" he said. Il want you to
know that"
And I love y%ou-that's why it mat
ters So"
Leaving her there, Mr.. Grimm strobe
straight to the door and threw it open.
He saw only the outline of a thin little
man Of indeterminate age, then came a
binding flash under his eyes, and he
leaped forward. There was a short,
sharp struggle, and both went down..
The revolver! He must get that! He
reached for II with the one idea OF
disarming this mailman. The muzzie
was thrust toward him, he threw up
his arm TO protect his head, and then
came n second flash instantly he feit
the figure IN his arms grow limp; anu
after a moment he rose. The race OF
the mar on the floor was pearly gray
and a thin, scarlet thread flowed from
his temple.
He turned toward Isabel. She lay
neal The chair. a little crumpled heap.
In a stride he was beside her and
lifted her head to his knee. The blue
gray eyes opened into his once, then
they closed. She had tainted. The first
bullet had pierced her arm; it was only
a flesh wound. He lifted her gently
and placed her on a couch, after which
he disappeared into another room. In a
little while there came the cheerful'
ting-a-ling of q telephone bell -
us this the county constable's Officer?
ne inquired. We'll. there's been a little
shooting accident at the Murdoch Will.
lams's place, five miles out from Alex
andria on the old Baltimore roada
Please send some of your men over TO
take charge. Two hours from now
call up Mr.. Grimm at secret service
headquarters In Washington and he
will explain. G~ood-by.'
And a few minutes later Mr.. GRIMM
walked along the road toward an auto
mobile a hundred yards away, bearing
Miss Thorne in his arms. The chauf-.
feur cranked the machine and Climbed
to his seat. i
Washington" directed Mr.. Grimm.
Never mind the speed laws"
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