Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-01-10
THE ADVENTURES Of
MR. PETER RUFF
BY E. Phillips oppenhein-Mr. Vim
cent Gawdor, Commission
Agent.
COPYRIGHT. 1000. ,v THr vrAssos rvsrrsHrse co.
(Cesfiszrd Prem yssfSyGa,)

else moment MarnStam would have
made his spring for the window and
Rounceby his running fight for lib
erty. The hands of both men were
upon their revolvers, and John Dory 8
life was a thing of no account But
at this juncture a thing happened.
There we're in the room the two police
men guarding the swing doors, and
behind them the pale faces of couple
of night porters looking anxiously in.
Vincent Cawdor and Miss Brown were
standing side by side, a little in the
background, and the young man who
had been their companion had risen
also TO his feet AS though with some
intention of intervening. he moved a
sep forward, almost in line with
Dory. Rounceby saw him, and a new
fear gripped him by the heart. He
shrank back. his fingers relaxed their
hold of his weapon, the sweat was hot
upon his forehead. Marnstam, though
he seemed for a moment stupefied,
realized the miracle which had hap
pened and struck boldly for his own.
If this is a joke" he said, " it
strikes me as being a particularly bad
one. | should like to know. sir, how
you dare TO come into this room
and charge me and my friend-Mr.
Rounceby with being concerned in the
murder of young man who is even
now actually standing by your side"
John Dory started back. He looked
with something like apprehension at
the youth TO whom Marnstam pointed.
My name is Victor Franklin" that
young man declared. What's all this
about?"
John Dory felt the ground give be-
meath his feet Nevertheless, he set
his teeth and fought for his hand.
You say that your name is Victor
Franklin! he asked.
Z" Certainly!
You are the inventor OF a flying
machine?"
Il am"
You wee in Westmoreland with
these two men a few days ago."
81 was" the young man admitted.
You left the village Of Scawton in
a motor car with them?"
Yes, We quarrelled on the way.
and parted"
You were robbed of nothing?"
Victor Franklin smiled.
Certainly not" he answered. L
had nothing worth stealing except my
plans, and they are in my pocket
now"
There was few moments intense
silence. John Dory wheeled suddenly
round, and looked to where Mr.. Vim.
cent Cawdor had been standing.
Where is Mr.. Cawdor?" he asked,
sharply.
THE gentleman with the gray mus
tache left a few seconds ago. one of
the men at the door said.
John Dory was very pale.
Gentlemen" he said, g have to
offer you my apologies. have appar-
emily been deceived by some false in
formation. The charge is withdrawn"
IN turned on his heel and left the
room. The two policemen followed
him.
Keep them under observation"
Dory ordered shortly, but I am
afraid this fellow Cawdor has sold
me-"
He found a hanson outside, and
sprang into it.
Number %, Southampton Row." he
ordered
Rounceby and his partner were alone
in the little smoking-room. The
former was almost inarticulate. The
night porter brought them brandy,
and both men drank.
We've got TO get TO the bottom Of
this. Marnstam," Mr.. j. Rounceby NUT
tered.
Mr.. Marnstam was thinking.
Do you remember that sound
through the darkness" he said" the
beating of an engine way back on the
read?"
What Of it," Rounceby demanded
1t was a motor bicycle" Marn-
STAN said quietly. :" thought so at
the time"
Supposing some one followed us
and pulled him out" Rounceby said.
hoarsely. Why are we treated like
this? tell you we've been made fools
Of We've been treated like children
not even to be punished! Well have
the truth somehow out of that devil
Cawdor. Come! "
They made their way to the court
yard and found cab.
Number q. Southampton Row! :"
they ordered.
They reached their destination some
time before Dory, whose horse fell
down in the Strand, and who had to
walk. They assembled to the fourth
floor of the building and rang the bell
OF Vincent Cawdor's room-no answer.
They piled the knocker-no result.
Rounceby peered through the key
hole