The Southern herald., 1911-04-21


which is based upon the turning Of
an opponents strength against him
self absolutely depends for its success
upon an accurate estimate Of the op-
ponents intentions. A sudden shift
of physical purpose may put your iiu-
iitsu adept at loss
Arima, from his knowledge Of Amer
iean fighting methods, had reason to
think that Orme would continue his
charge and strike out with his fists
when he came near enough. That.
however. is something that orme did
not do. For, in his two previous en-
counters with the Japanese, he had
learned much. He had learned, among
other things, the value of the unex-
pected. And though his anger was
almost binding, he cooled, during
those few short strides. to his usual
caution.
Within two PAGES of Arima. he
stopped short.
For one tense moment Orme opened
his senses 20 all impressions. He
could hear, with almost painful dis
tinctness. the means of the two men
he had stunned and the rustling
sounds made by their writings.
He caught glimpse of the girl. The
searchlight of one of the cars struck
full on the side of her face, and drew
there a distinct shadow Of the net.
work Of her disarranged hair. He saw
the strained, excited look in her eyes.
Her captor still held her arm. He
was watching Orme and Arima indif-
ferently, as though quite confident Of
Japanese skill.
All this Orme observed In an in
stant. Then his eyes we're again on
Arima
He knew that he would have to at
tack. To await the trick holds Of the
Japanse would be to invite defeat. But
If he attacked, he must use an un-
expected method.
Suddenly he raised his left arm
above his head and clenched his fist.
His right arm remained by his side.
A step forward. The upraised arm
descended. Swiftly Arima reached up
ward to seize 1t. But even as the one
arm descended, orme swung his 9TH
er, with terrific force, up from the
waist, and caught Arima on the mouth.
The blow missed the chin, but It
was hard enough to fell any man Of
ordinary strength. Arima staggered
back, past the girl, and brought up
against the side Of one Of the cars.
But with hardly an instant for re-
covery, he leaped forward again and
the man who was holding the girl al
so sprang at Orme.
1t would be folly 20 meet the two.
Orme turned and ran quickly In
among the trees Of the little grove.
The darkness was his friend, for the
pursuers halted in eheir quick run
and separated, proceeding more eau.
tiously.
AS for Orme, onCe In shelter, he
stopped for breath.
He could see the two men coming
toward him. They were outlined
against the radiance from the motor
cass. Cautiously he stepped toward
, the south, hoping that they would pass
hin in the darkness, but he dared not
| move rapidly, lest a stumble or the
: breaking, Of twig betray him.
: All this time the engines of the two
: cars had continued to work, and theil
mufled chug-chug-ohug helped to GOV
/. er the noise Of footsteps.
What pleased him most was to see
! out of the corner of his eye, that the
girl had taken advantage of her re
! lease TO climb to the chauffeur's sea-
: of the car in which Maku had brough
them from Chicago. That meant that
| If he could reach the car, they nigh
5 get away. But the papers
t By this time Orme was between bill
0 pursuers and the road. He stopped
t and groped about till he found fair
sized stone, then worked toward tn,
edge of the grove. The moment wa
at hand to make dash.
Ten steps would take him to tn,
/ car; then leap into the tonneau, ant
off to the northward he and the cir
d would speed. Pursuit would be de
Q layed for few precious moments, 70
l. the Japanese would have to turn th
y other car around. Those few me
g ments would determine the margin Q
d success or failure.
b But there were the papers. At al
p cost they must be secured. The pla
y that flashed into Orme's mind wa
to draw the Japanese from the spo
a and then, jumping from the car let tn
, girl lead the pursuers on while h
l, returned.
e Just as he was about to rush for tn
car he heard a sound among the treei
3 He wheeled and. saw the dim outlin
It Of one Of his enemies coming towar
It him. In his excitement he had TO
n gotten that just as they could be dee
3 by him When they were between hil
e and the road, so he could now be see
3 by them. Undoubtedly he was ou
lined, as they had been, against tn
u background Of the light.
i. The japanese wac only few fet