Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-01

strained alternately ct wrist and
ankles. and ground between his tssth
the little ball Of silk that blocked his
voice. But II was al to no purpose.
His eaptors knew their trade. and the
clinginE bonds. while yielding. did not
give at any point sufficiently to set the
sleuth at liberty. Suddenly thought,
swift and keep as q saber fash, Glove
its way straight through his perplex-
tty. That which imperiled his life
should give him liberty He sided
along the wall until he stood beside
the radiator at the end away from the
safety valve. Fl sing against the
edge Of the metal the scarf that held
his hands. he began swinging himself
from side to side. The corrugated
edge Of the ornamental ironwork
served as q saw, and although more
than once the man gasped a. clouds
of steam whirled about his head, In
fewer minutes than would seem prob.
able the metallic edge gnawed IT. way
through the silk. and the kerchief
parted with abruptness that sent
B1tz reelinx back against the wall
and crashing headlong to the floor.
His hands were free! And a. that
welcome realization followed the jar
ring impact Of his head against IN
angle OF the Dashboard. Lieutenant
Britz laughed softly a. with busy nm
gers no loosed the scarf about his
ankles. snatched the gag from his
mouth. and, with . single shake OF his
shoulders that rippled the kinks out ~
his cramped muscles, strobe to the
window and hunE up the sash. One
deep intake Of good. cold air. then half
q dozen more, and he felt as At as II
he had not been close to distressing
and altogether iEnominious end. He
grtpred the sill and leaned TAR out,
looking hrst downward. then all
around In quest Of landmark. There
were not many lights on that side Of
the building, but faint CLEAN In the
depths enabled him to Judge that he
was about at the tenth story, and that
the building was in IN unfrequented
uptown street. Withdrawing his head
he pressed the button of pocket cleo
trio torch and explored the room.
From the style OF its finish 1t evidents
~ was . section Of an unoccupied
apartment in new and rather pre-
tentous building. . room planned to
b cut or from the rest of the suite.
for It seemed to give directly on the
hall and was separated from its neigh
Dor BY . nreproof door Of massive
steel He ssised the handle. II
turned readily. but the door did not
open. The same was true OF the door
between the room and the hall. He
shook both doors with all his
strength. but they had been locked
too stoutly to yield. 1t was apparent
the kidnappers had made him pris-
oner in full knowledge Of the unlike
lihood no would be released speedily.
That they had plotted his death was
not certain. but 1t was unmtstakable
they had given themselves little. II
any. concern In that respect Britz
thought of the possibilities of hre -
he had lain bound on the floor, and an
unpleasant sensation passed over
him; but he fastened back to the
window and examined the outside Of
the building with view to escape in
that direction. He did not expect to
overtake his abductors quickly. nor
was he even Of q mind to devote the
bulk of his time to that purpose. But
he reIsraad the capture Of his recent
oap,v.s us an important side enter
prise to the solution Of the great dia.
mond mystery, and habit made him
eager to begin working without delay.
There was ire escape on the noor
whence he looked out-a thoroughly
modern continuance with dat steps,
and really serviceable handrail-but
it did not run to the window at which
he stood. However, Britz had more
than one attribute OF the lynx, and It
did not tax his agility greatly to
reach the balcony while st!l! gripping
the window frame securely. and, with
one quick movement, to swing HIM
self over the ladder rail. It was the
work of q minute or two to run down
the easy steps to the first moor above
the street and, from that point, he
He strolled In casual way to the
front OF the big apartment building.
which looked toward the Hudson. and
noting it, location, quickened his Daces
walking south until he came to . cab
stand. He gave chauffeur the nvSa.
Der Of the Swami's house. jumped into
o taxicab and continued his course n
. southsrly direction, the driver IN
obedience to his Instructions wheeling
east 1t 1eventysecond street and
turning into the park. =
(To Be Continued.)
Goat Ranch in kentucky.
Sam Jett Of Winchester, KY, has
thousand-acre goat ranchin Breathitt
county. It is = mountain land and ID