The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-07-27
CHAPTER xIV.-(contInued.)

along that street there" he explained,
and he indicated an intersecting thor
oughfare Just ahead. 1T is number
ninety-seven. Five minutes after we
enter you will drive up in front of
the door and wait If we don't return
In fifteen minutes-come in after us!'
do you anticipate danger?" Miss
Thorne queried quickly.
'If l had anticipated danger" re-
piled Mr.. Grimm, Il should not have
permitted you to come with me-"
They entered the house-number
ninety-seven-with key which Mr..
Grimm produced, and a minute or so
later walked into room where three
men were sitting. One Of them was
Of a coarse, repulsive type, large and
heavy; another rather dapper, Of su-
perficial polish, evidently a foreigner,
and the third-the third was Ambassa-
dor Boissegur!
Good morning, gentlemen!" Mr.
Grimm greeted them, then ceremoni-
ously: Monsieur Boissegur, your car
ria&e is at the door,"
the three men came to their feet
instantly, and one of them-he Of the
heavy face-drew a revolver. Mr..
Grimm faced him placidly.
"Do you know what would happen
to you If you killed me-" he inquired.
pleasantly. you wouldn't live three
minutes. Do you imagine l came in
here blindly? There are a dozen
men guarding the entrances to the
house-a pistol shot would bring them
In. Put down that gun!"
Eyes challenged eyes for one long
tense instant, and the man carefully
laid the weapon on the table. Mr..
Grimm strolled over and picked it up,
after which he glanced inquiringly at
the other mantle ambassadors Sec
1nd guard.
"And you are the gentleman, I dare
say, who made the necessary trips to
the ambassadors house, probably
using his latch-key? he remarked in
terrogatively. First for the letters
to be signed, and again for the ciga.
rettes?"
There was no answer and Mr..
Grimm turned questioningly to Mon
sieur Boissegur, silent, white of face,
notinnless.
Yes, Monsieur" the ambassador
burst out suddenly. His eyes were
fixed unwaveringly on Miss Thorne.
And your escape, Monsieur" con-
timed Mr. Grimm.
II did escape, Monsieur, last
night" the ambassador explained,
but they knew 1t immediately-they
pursued me into my own house, these
two and another-and dragged me
back here! Mon Dieu, Monsieur,
c'eat--!"
that's all that's necessary" re-
marked Mr.. Grimm. "You are free to
go now"
but there are Others" Monsieur
Bo!ssegur interposed desperately,
two more somewhere below, and they
will not allow-they will attack"
Mr.. Grimm's listless eyes narrowed
slightly and he turned to Miss Thorne.
She was little white, but he saw
enough in her face to satisfy him.
Il shall escort Monsieur Boissegur
to his carriage, Miss Thorne," he said,
calmly. These men will remain here
until return. Take the revolver. II
either Of them so much as wags his
hesd-shoot! You are not-not
.fraid"
"No" She smiled family. 'T am not
afraid"
Mr.. Grimm and the ambassador
went down the stairs, and out the
front door. Mr.. Grimm was just turn
Ing to re-enter the house when from
above came a muffled, venomous
cra-as-ash!-a shot! He took the
steps going up, two at a time. Miss
Thorne was leaning against the wall
as If dazed; the revolver lay at her
feet. A door in a far corner of the
room stood open; and the clatter of
footsteps echoed through the house.
"One Of them leaped at me and I
fred" she gasped in explanation. He
struck me, but Pm-Im not hurt"
She stopped quickly, picked up the
revolver and made as If to follow the
dying footsteps. Mr.. Grimm stopped
her.
1T doesn't matter" he said quietly.
Let them CO." And after a while,
earnestly: ''If had dreamed of such
a-such thing as this l should never
have consented to allow yoll-~!''
i understand" she interrupted, and
Tor one instant her outstretched hand
rested on his arm. THE ambassa-
dor?"
Perfectly safe," responded Mr..
Grimm. Two Of my men are with
him..
CHAPTER XIV.