The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-28

see Il burst open BY main strength
He was supplied when he realized
that he had forgotten TO lock f. He
. had not even time to raise his revolt
Yer before his arms were pulled behind
his back and the weapon twisted from
/ ms myers. His surprise was so great
. that he yielded without a struggle.
When 81 was all over IL dawued on
him that the drama Of his capture which
be had enacted but a few minutes be-
fore was now a stern reality. He was
a prisoner Little by little the true sit
'1stion began 10 assert itself He heard
the nasal voice OF the chief
clad 10 meet you BartOuI''
lie was thoroughly sObered now An
immense burden OF anxiety had been
thrown from his shoulders Whaf he
had feared for the last four DAYS had
happened at last He could now sleeD
n peace the sweet sleep Of those who
have an easy conscience and whose eyes
close upon no vision Of past crimes For
the first time since the Hateful night Of
thu thirteenth ne knew exactly where
he stOOd-that his purpose had been &C
complished and his triumphant Journal
istlc career had begun His face grad
Ually lost its tense expression. he
breathed freely, TRANQUILITY. He even
smiled with irOnic scoTn-
After he had been searched. and the
bed. mattress and the pillows had been
examined with pa}nstakinE thorough
ness, the chief said
Ihat'n do for this morning Let's
I beg your pardon" fnterposed Bar
ton, glad TO hear his voice again.
would II be asking you too much TO
inform me what all this meansg-'
Haven't you just a Suspicion
"I know that your men have thrown
themselves on me, that they have knock
ed me down and almost chOked me
assert that they have treated me with
unnecessarily brutality. Yet I do not
understand what this means I have
FaIlSscked my memory and cant re-
call That I have committed any offense
10 warrant such treatment I can see
no reason why I should be arrested in
this fashion, escorted by ten secret ser
wee men, among whom he added,
pointing 70 Javel. 81 recognize one who
has been delightfully."- attentive enough
to keep me company since yesterday
evening"
His assurance was such that for q
moment Javel the chief and the rest
began TO fear some mistake had been
made Then the question arose in the
mind Of each: why did he receive rs
with q revolver IN his haDd?'' The chief
question: How did he happen to lose
part OF a sleeve link In Forgst's room p
Without further ado they hustled Bar
ton out Of the room and down the stairs
old and growled-
Here's where I'm done out Of me
money"
My good man" answered Barton.
taken all my money and I cant pay
you. much as should like 10 do So II
you ike you may apply to them"
They pushed him out into the street
and into a patrol wagon AS he walked
down the passage which the police kept
open in the crowd that had gathered
he flushed with shame When the
wagon started and rumbled of a strf-
dent voice shrfeked:
Kill the murderer XIII himt"
In every crowd there is always a man
who knows how everything happened.
Here zoo, he was present As soon as
the word was passed, a chorus OF in
fuTiated voices shouted:
XIII him. XIII him.
In a fash the wagon was surrounded
by a running, hooting mob of men.
women and children, some Of whom
chung 10 the tailbOard or tried to clutch
the rei1s.
XIII hinI XIII himTp
An inspector leaned out and spoke
hurried to the driver:
What are you waiting for2 Hit Il
The driver dashed the horses into a
galIOp. The more enraged OF the crowd
kept pace with the wagon as best they
could and cried hOarSely-
XIII him.
Men and women. standing on door
steps, caught up the cry when they saw
the wagon rolling along. fianked on
either side by bicycle policemen
XIII him. XIII himI"
At last, when the wagon reached Rue
d'Alesia, where the dense traffic and
two street railways blocked the way,
the driver swerved into e side street and
left the mob behind
(CoatIazaaon of Ths. Story VIII Be
Found in TOmorrovss Issue