The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-03-30
CHAPTER XIV.

From the Devil to tho Deep oea'
How shall we go?" asked Orme, as
they descended to the street level.
"By train. There is no other con-
venient way, since my car is at home"
She looked at him doubtfully, and add
ed, but they will be watching the
railroad stations"
He nodded "A motor would be
safer-if we can get one" He gave
her hand a secret pressure while the
elevator boy was opening the door for
them, and as she passed before him
she flashed upon him look so filled
with love and trust that the sudden
thrill of his happiness almost stifed
him.
At the La Sale street entrance Orme
had a fleeting glimpse Of the watching
Alcatrante. The South American, after
one astonished stare, darted away in
the dusk. He would follow them, Of
course, but Orme decided to say
nothing about him to the girl.
Il must telephone" she said sudden
Iy, stopping as if to turn back to the
building. Father will be very anxi-
GUS"
THE booths in the building must be
closed" he said Wed better try a
drug store"
Accordingly they made their way to
the nearest. and the girl went to the
booth. The door was shut for long
time.
While he was waiting, Orme glanced
Through the brilliant window. In the
sight of an electric lamp across the
street he discerned family a motion.
less figure; without hesitation he
crossed the pavement, recognizing AL,
catrante more clearly az he left the
dazzle of the store.
The minister did not bulge. His
face, as Orme approached, was cold
and expressionless.
"Senor," exclaimed Orme, does your
trade include murder"
"Not at all. Why do you ask, Mr.
OFme?"
Because only a lucky Intervention
has saved you from the murder of a
young lady and myself"
you are exaggeratIng, my dear sir. >
Alcatrante laughed.
rs It your custom to lock people into
Rir-ught chambers?"
"Air-tight?" Alcatrante was clearly
disconnected II did not suppose that
1t was alr-tight. Also, did not dream
that the young lady was there. But
this game is serious game, Mr.. Orme.
You do not appear to understand.
When one Is working for his country.
many strange things are justified"
"Even murder?"
"Even murder--sometimes."
Crme had an inspiration. Thank
Jcl for the truth. senor," he said. az
toa, am working for my country. II
yuu continue to follow us, shall as.
sumo that you have murder In your
mind, and shall act accordingly"
Alcatrante smiled coolly.
This is fair warning" continued
Orme.
He glanced to the drug store and
saw the girl coming out OF the tele
phone booth. Fastening across the
street, he met her at the door.
'If father had had any idea of such
complications when we came west"
she said, there would have been plen.
ty of men near by to help us. As it
Is. we shall have to act alone. It is
not a matter for detectives-or for the
police. IL almost wish it were" she
eaitered.
Orme wondered again whether this
eether could have realized what dan
gers the girl was encountering. But,
as II divinipg his sudden anger against
the man who could let his daughter
rup such risks. she added: HE doesn't
know, OF course. the details OF our ad.
ventures. | have permitted him to
think thk- 1t Is simply matter of
searchinS"
"And 'ow he is resssured?"
Yes. oh. you have no idea yet hcv
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