The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-12-07
their ardor; his nsrvelsss hazaf
dropped beside him.

NO" he SAID.
You must-you must" she urged
gently. Il know what II means to
you. You feel II your duty TO unravei
the secret Of the percussion CAPT fos
can't no man can. No one knows
the inventor more intimately than !.
and even ] couldn't get 1t from him.
There are no plans for It In existence.
and even II there were he would no
more sell them than you would have
accepted a fortune at the hands OF
Prince d'Abruzzl to remain silent Tue
compact has failed; you did that. Tho
agents have scattered gone to other
duties. That is enough"
No." said Mr. Grimm. There was
strange fear tearing at his heart
NO one knows the inventor more in
tlmately that l." NO" he said again.
Il won from my government prom
Use to be made good upon condition
y must fulfill that condition"
Won't you go II you know you VIII
be killed" and suddenly her facS turn
ed scarlet, "and that your life is dear
10 me?"
No"
Isabel dropped upon her knees b.
fore him.
This inventor-this man whom you
insist on seeing-is half insane with
disappointment and anger" she rush
ed on desperately. Remember that
vast fortune, honor, fame were at
his finger tips when you-you placed
them beyond his reach by the destruc-
ton OF the compact. He has sworn to
kill you
Il can't go!"
III tell you that OF the two hui
man beings in this world whom love
this man is one?"
No"
A shufling step sounded In the hall
way Just outside. Mr. Grimm stepped
back from the kneelng figure. and
turned to face the door with his re-
volver ready.
Great God" II was q scream OF
agony. He is my brother! Don't
| you seer!
She came TO her feet and went stag
goring across to the door. The key
clicked in the lock
Your brother!"
He wouldn't listen to me-you
wouldn't listen to me. and now-ano
now God have mercy"
There was a sharp rattling, clam
or at the door, and Isabel turned &c
Mr.. Grimm mutely, with arms out
stretched The revolver barrel clicked
under his hand. then, after a moment
he replaced the weapon in his pocket
Please open the door" he request
ed quietly.
He'll kill you!" she screamed.
Exhausted, helpless. she Leaned
against chair with her face In he'
hands. Mr. Grimm went to her sud
denly, tore the hands from her face
and met the tear.stalned eyes.
Il love you" he said. 81 want you
to know that"
And | love you-that's why It mat
tiers so"
Leaving her there, Mr.. Grimm
strobe straight to the door and threw
It open. He saw only the outline q
thin little man of indeterminate age
then came binding fash under hi
eyes, and he leaped forward. Their
was short, sharp struggle, and bot
went down The revolver! He mus
get that! He reached for It with tn
one idea OF disarmIng this madmar
The muzzle was thrust toward hin
he threw up his arm to protect hi
head. and then came Il second fast
Instantly ne felt the figure In hi
arms grow limp; and after a momer
he rose The face Of the man on tn
floor was pearly gray; and thir
scarlet thread flowed from his tempt
lie turned toward Isabel. She la
near the chair, little crumpled heal
In n stride he was beside her, an
lifted her head to his knee. The BLU
gray eyes opened into his once. the
. they closed She had tainted Tn
; first bullet had pierced her arm;
, was only q flesh wound. He lifted he
gently and placed her on couch, af
, er which he disappeared into anoth'
room. In little while there can
[ the cheerful ting.a,ling Of a telephor
| bell
, 'ls this the county constable's c
! flce?" he inquired We'll, there
been little shooting accident at Il
t Murdoch Williams place, five mile
a out from Alexandria on the old Bali
y more Road. Please send some
your men over to take charge. Tv
/ hours from now call up Mr.. Grimm
' Secret Service headquarters In Was
r ington and he will explain. Good by
4 And few minutes later Mr.. Grim
r walked along the road toward an a
!. tomobile hundred yards away, bea
b ing Miss Thorne in his arms. II
Y chauffeur cranked the machine al
y climbed to his seat.
a Washington" directed Mr.. GRIM
9 Never mind the speed laws"