Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
CHAPTER, XIX.-Continued.

81 did not insist" earnestly explained
the bewiIdered Emil. Merely a qulet
stroll in the moonlight I was taking. sud
denly one whom l thought my 1rieho
leaned on me from ambush and hurleo
me to the ground, while another friend IN
the guise of woman. attempted 10 tear
out from my face my beard. Then
1T is unnecessary to give your I'M
abridged biography. interrupted DICK.
will you, or will you not assist me-?
Emil looked into the murk of the den
and hesitated. Yes, l will go, ne said'
but l know it will be injury.
Without waiting for reconsideration
Dick hurried him through the hatch
Spoken like a man. he said, APPROX
ingly. Now clasp hands with me and
seize my wrist with your other hand"
With his left arm stiffly bracing him.
Dick lowered Emil into the gloom as far
as he could reach. Now, let go-let go!
1t is only foot to drop. Let go.''
Il can nothing with my toes feel cried
; Emil. whose mental processes were logi-
cal even in moments of stress. Pull me
I'D again. there may be pit here or an
old WELL
IF pull you up again it will be to bite
your nose, said Dick, angrily Let go.
ped and Dick asked, kindly, did YOU land
all right?'
Yes replied Emil. but / strained
nv nerves 1t was an awful moment be-
fore L
| put your hands on his shoulder. Emil,
! YOU take her foot and lift her as If to
! mount a horse. That's right, now
| straighten up. Take firm grip on my
wrist" A quick lift placed her on the
1T Nny
then. we're ready for the descent"
| He hurried her to the edge of the roof.
Here you go. Ivan. take her in your
arms"
'.oh. Dick" she hesitated. I'm afraid
my skirt will catch.
.'Pshaw,'' said Dick, impatiently. We'll.
then take 1t off: but / shouldn't think
you'd worry about tearing a skirt at such
| q time as this
You stupid thing, I'm not afraid of
I tearing IT: I'm afraid it will catch on the
edge OF the roof
TN fix that-you just sit down and I'll
push II over. Now, then don't mind Ivan.
! He's half woman hater and half cook.
| Come now.
| He lowered her carefully, Ivan received
her as though she were Of fragile glass.
and as soon as he had placed her on the
ground, Dick swung himself beside them,
saying: Hurry now. II is getting late.
! As they started along the path which
| from the bear den: Here here; come
and let me out,
Dick was a commander about to con-
summate a coup. individuals were no
longer Of moment to him save as they
| furthered his plan. we can't bother
with YOU now he answered. with lofty
| abruptness.
"Oh. this is an outrage" moaned Emil
| ri will in the morning in this oft bear
den be found. / will be sdisgraced.
will be-and YOU said fpu were my
| frient,"
Dick saw that something was due Emil
| and going close to the den, he said, slow
| " and distinctly: Emil, be sensible. II
order to get YOU out it would be neces
| sary for one Of us to go I'm. Whoever
| went in would have to stay. 1t require.
two to finish my plan. Ivan Is perfectly
willing to assist without argument. L
YOU did not intend to do my bidding IL
yourself on me. ] shall rescue YOU a.
soon as l get time. This entire evenn,
outsiders have been begging me to rescu.
them until my patience is exhausted.
But II Is damp in here and there Il
nothing to sit on.
1T Is not customary I'm this country Il
| fit up bear dens with Morris chairs ant
coy corners rejoined Dick. Now.
| cant waste any more time. BE sport.
Dick turned away, but Emil was no
yet resigned. Here he called. wait.
| refuse in this vile spot to remain
"Ali right, then" answered Dick stole
ally, come OH out. don't want you Il
, remain
They hurried along the path until the
reached the high fence at the poin
where an opening in the hedge had for
nlerly served the girl a wicket.
II never in the world can get over tina
fence. exclaimed the girl.
| You will have to-" answered Dick