The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-15

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W his heart, grasped the old
WV woman to keep her from fall
ing to the floor he played di-
rectly into the hands of very material
agencies under her control The next
instant something struck him i'm the
face. Then with fierce jerk this same
object frightened about his neck.
A moose had been dropped over his
head. AS he was pulled backward his
startled, bullying eyes swept the cell
ing Above him square opening had
appeared In the ceiling. Two ugly,
bearded faces were leaning over the
edge, and strong hands were grasping
thick rope. He was strangling.
Frantically he grasped the rope, lifting
himself from the floor i'm the effort
to loosen the moose with his free hand.
hoarse laugh broke upon his DINING
ears, the leering faces drew nearer,
and then as everything went black a
heavy yet merciful blow fell upon his
head.
Not many minutes passed before con-
sciousness, which had been but par
TALLY lost. returned to him. 1t was
pitch dark, and the air was hot and
close, Not sound came to his throb-
bling ears. With characteristic ire
possibility he began to swear softly,
but articulately. 4 gruff voice, star
tlingly near ut hand, interrupted him.
Spit it out, young fellow! Swear
like man. not like blamed canary
bird"
The hidden speaker was unquestion-
ably an American.
where am. II" demanded the cap
tive
You're here, that's where you are"
was the sarcastic answer.
Are you al Americana"
No: am Chinaman. I was born
in Newport an afterthought-
Kentucky"
This is the worst high handed out
rage I've ever
Better save your breath, young fell
low, You won't have 1t very long, SO
save what you can Of it,"
You mean I am to stop breathing
atoGether?" asked the prisoner.
Something like that"
Why?
You'll find cut when the boss gets
good and ready. You wanted to get
poke at the old mans eye, did you?
BY thunder, that's like an American
never satisfied to let things alone. See
What it got you into?"
The old mans eye? What old
man."
That's for you to find out, If you
can You've made poor start at it."
How do you, an American, happen
10 be mixed up in deal like this?'
It's healthier work than making bar
Ees at was going to say Sing Sing.
out bear they've changed the name.
prefer outdoor work"
Fugitive eh?"
You might call it that. I'm wanted
III seven states. The demand for me
is great
That he had fallen into the hands Of
band of conspiratcrs was quite clear
King. Whether they were brigands
Ut more important operators against
tle crown he was Oh course In no posi-
aon to decide. Time would tell.
Il was enough that they expected to
AIi him sooner or later. This in itself
Vas sufficient to convince him that he
"as not to be held for ransom, but TO
oe disposed Of for reasons best known
70 his captors.
Like a shot the warning Of Olga
Flatanova flashed into his brain. His
guard had mentioned ''the old man."
Good heavens! Could he mean Spantzi
ne cold perspiration was standing on
Ahg's brow Spantz! He recalled the
W!ckedness in the armorer's face. But
WY should Spantz wish him evil?
me anarchists! The reds. Olga was
gu an aVowed anarchist "By CAD. they
JUNK | am detective." he exclaimed
"s4t coming to him with rush.
what's that?" snapped the other
1fu2ton could almost feel the others
Ivy grow tense despite the space be.
wen them Are you a detectivei
te you? It you are, Ill finish you VII
Hsht here. YOU
70! They're Oh the wrong scent
~ Jove, the laughs on old man
n Spantz"
ono. 50 you 10 know what's up
NJ @eht Spantz, Ell? Well. what you've
suessed at or found out won't make
Lucn difference, my fine young fel
49, ne glimmer Of light came bob
t4 ls UP from somewhere behind Trux
0l lie could see the Pickering shad