Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-16

SOuAb0 AC INV AoA Al AAh Woo ~ a.
cab and ride out of the city-all the
way to Arradale, If possible. The dis
lance could not be much greater than
Is miles. If Alcatrante chose to pur-
sue, well and good. There would be
ways of ~disposing of him
Then an audacious notion flashed
into Orme's mind. Why not let Alca-
trante ride with him? Why not take
the minister all the way to his destina-
ton and at the end turn him over a
prisoner?
The idea was hardly practicable. He
might meet other enemies, and in that
event he would not care to have an
enemy already at his side. 1t came to
him for the first time that the nearer
he approached his goal, the greater
would be the opposition he would have
to overcome. Whatever else the South
Americans and Japanese might do,
they would have their guards about
the house of the girls father. Hith-
erto he had assumed that, once free
Of A~lcatrante and safe on the train to
Arradale, he would have plain going;
but now he realized that the dangers
would pile up higher as he advanced.
In any event, he must get rid Of Al
catrante, and as they approached the
elevator grills, he spoke.
"Senor," he said, unless you stop
following me, / shall be obliged to hurt
you. I give you fair warning"
Alcatrante laughed. IF you hurt
me, as you threaten, you will find your
self in difficulties. You will be arrest
ed, and you will have no opportunity
to deliver the documents on time. My
position as minister-my extra-terri-
toriality-will make it very difficult for
you to extricate yourself"
Orme looked grimly down into the
sallow face. my fist against your
chin" he said, might do it."
Alcatrante did not lose his smile.
you will hardly try that, l think.
There would be no time for you to get
away. People in these passing eleVa-
tors would see you"
Orme turned away and pressed the
down" button, and a few seconds
later a descending car stopped. He
pushed his way In, A~lcatrante after
him.
The elevator was crowded. Clerks
and stenographers we're beginning to
leave their offices, for the hour was
nearly five. Orme wedged his way in
at one side, and, in order to gain a
momentary sense Of seclusion, turned
his back upon the persons who were
pressing against him and stood with
his face to the side of the cage, looking
through the scroll work of the grating
to the swiftly ascending cables in the
next we'll. He was conscious that AL
c~atrante stood close to him as the ca
began to slip downward. 1t was al
very ridiculous, this persistent pursut
of him.
Suddenly Alcatrante's voice burs
out: stop the car! I've been robbed
Stop the carl"
There was immediate commotion;
girl screamed, and the swaying OF thu
huddled group made the car rattle
The elevator man quickly threw owe
his lever. The car stopped with
jerk between floors.
Orme had started to turn with tht
others, but. with a quick exclamation
he checked his movement and pressed
Ia. eoa1 ornIrat Tho npotinO re
markable thing had happened. Thu
ascending car in the next well hat
stopped at A~lcatrante's outcry. TIL
few passengers it was carrying
eager to see what was happen
ing, hurried to the side neares
to Orme. Less than two feet from hi
face was the face of a girl. Almos
before he saw her at all he knew hel
He forgot that he had given her al
parent cause to doubt him; he did no
stop to wonder what she was dom
in this building.
Girl" he whispered.
Her lips parted; her eyes opene
wider.
Girl! Go to Tom Wallingham's O
fee. I'll come up there. Keep out {
sight when you hear me coming. A
catrante is with me-"
She nodded.
Il have the papers," he added, an
his heart thumped happily when b
saw Joy and gratitude flash into he
eyes.
From his position and manner b
might have been explaining to he
what was happening in his own ca
But now, conscious of the necessity {
taking part in the discussion abot
him, he reluctantly turned away frol
the girl.
Alcatrante was still exclaiming VIC
ubly. His purse had disappeared.
had been in his pocket just before b
entered the car. Therefore someor
In the a must have taken 1t. He d
not accuse any single person, thong
he flashed suspicious glances at Orm
who recognized, of course, that Il
move was directed against himself.
To embarrass Orme with arrest ar
detention would well suit the purpos
Of Alcatrante. AT this late hour sue
an event would prevent the delivery
the papers. Orme wondered wheth'
the minister had realized that the p
pers might be found by the police ar
disposed OF properly. The explain
2 ton of this apparent oversight on Il
part Of Alcatrante was not Difficult
however, for perhaps 1t was not
part Of the plan that orme should