The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
CHAPTER xlv.-(contlnued.)


CHAPTER xiv.-(cortlnued.)
THE house Is two blocks west.
along that street there" he explained,
aud he indicated an intersecting thor
oughfare just ahead. 1T is number
nineG-seven. Five minutes after we
enter you will drive up in front Of
the door and wait. II we don't return
IN fifteen minutes-come In after u.s."
DO you anticipate danger?" Miss
Thorne queried quickly.
III | had anticipated danger" re-
piled Mr.. Grimm, Il should not have
permitted You to come with me-"
They entered the house-number
nlnety-seyen-with a key which Mr.
Grimm produced. and a minute or so
later walked into a room where three
men we're sitting. One of them was
Of coarse, repulsive type, large and
heavy; another rather dapper, OF SUI
perfcial polish, evidently foreigner,
and the third-the third was Ambassa.
dor Boissegur!
Good morning. gentlemen" Mr..
Grimm greeted them, then ceremoni.
ously; Monsieur Boissegur, your car.
rlage 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 II you killed me?" he inquired.
pleasantly. you wouldn't live three
minutes. Do you imagine 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 gum"
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 man-the ambassadors Sec
ond guard.
And you are the gentleman, 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.
sleur Boissegur, silent. white of face,
motionless.
Yes, Monsieur" the ambassador
burst out suddenly. His eyes we're
nAed unwaNeringly on Miss Thorne.
And your escape, Monsieur" con.
tlnued MIR. Grimm.
l did escape, Monsieur, last
night the ambassador explained,
Out they knew it mmediately-they
pursued me into my own house, these
Two and another-and dragged me
Oack here! Mon Dleu, Monsieur,
Cest--,"
Ihats all that's necessary" re-
marked Mr.. Grimm. You are free to
30 now"
But there are Others" Monsieur
nolssegur interposed desperately,
,wo more somewhere below, and they
VIII not allow-they will attack"
MT Grlmm's liSless eyes narrowed
sSnghtly and he turned to Miss Thorne.
9ne was little white but he saw
e"ough IN her face to satisfy him.
l snail escort Monsieur Boissegur
W MS carriage, Miss Thorne," he said.
va.nly' These men will remain here
uuul return. Take the revolver. II
,''ner OF them so much as wags his
.au-shoot! You are not-not
No." She smiled family. 'r am not
afraid" an NV
WI Grimm and the ambassador
vent down the stairs, and ont the
.ont door Mr.. Grimm was lust turn.
lug 10 re-enter the house when from
o1o1e came muffed, venomous
e,"as'ash!-a shot, He took the
Ts preps going up, two at time. Miss
"Urne was leaning against the wall
20 II dazed; the revolver Law at her
.eet A door in a far corner of the
t ooll stood open; and the clatter Of
'C,steps aoeps echoed through the house.
or.S 0ne OF them leaped at me and
r,'n rvu, she gasped in explanation. He
o' uoN me. but Pm-Pm not hurt"
roro,' Te stopped quickly, picked up the
dv,u dolVer and made as II to follow the
her. p'' MT Irimm stopped
.r ~ doesn't matter" he said quietly.
en.n 'nem go" And after a while.
a.~sn.ly' III had dreamed of such
bonau @uuu a thing as this should never
'@e S, consented to allow yon-."
for o., understand" she interrupted, and
,o., one instant her outstretched hand |
|dor?p arm' The amhassa-
IGr,,.s 'ectly SAFE" responded Mr..
him" W. Vi my men are with