The Arvada enterprise., 1911-03-16


leave his seat, the steely fingers on
his wrist ran up his forearm and
pressed down hard upon nerve
center. The pain was almost unbear.
able, and for the moment his arm was
paralyzed. A quick Jerk brought him
to the ground. AS he alghted, stun.
blingly. Maku caught him by the 9th.
er arm. He was held In such way
that for the moment It seemed futile
to struggle, Arima, meantime, spoke
! rapidly In Japanese to Maku Per-
haps he. as commander of the situa-
ton. was giving precise orders as to
what was to be done.
Ormo looked over his shoulder ut
the girl. She was clutching the door
of the tonneau and leaning forward,
staring with Mortified eyes
Keep COOL. he counseled.
Her answer was n moan of anguish,
and he realized that she feared for
him.
Suddenly she began to call for help.
Twice her cries rang out and then
one of the Japanese leaped Into the
tonneau and placed his hand over her
mouth. smothering her voice.
The sight of this action was too
much for Orme. He began furious
effort to break away from his cap
tors. One sudden motion freed his
right arm from Arima clutch and
he reached for MaSu's throat. But
after moment of scufllng he was
again held securely
Girl" he shouted. don't try to
call out. Keep quiet"
The Japanese in the tonneau an
peared to understand the words for
he took his hand away from tho girls
mouth, though he remained beside her.
ready to put an end to any fresh out
break.
Now" said Orme. turning his eyos
on Arima. what does this mean?"
You give us papers," replied tho
japanese softly.
81 have no papers that mean any.
thing to you"
I'VE see. Give them to me-"
What papers do you want?" de.
manded Orme.
You know" Arima's voice sound.
ed less patient.
But I have nothing that you caro-
anything about" repeated Orme.
AT that Arima began rapidly to
search orme's pockets. There was
sufficient light from the lamps OF the
two cars to illuminate the scene.
Arima's left hand still held Orme's
right forearm. and his right hand was
free to hunt for the papers. Maku,
on the other side. had meantime
strengthened his grip on Orme's loft
arm. ut the same time raising ono
knee 30 that Orme could feel It press.
Ing against the small of his back
What this!" asked Arima, taking
long envelope frcm tho inner pock-
ct of Orme's coat and holding It up fer
inspection.
"A blank contract" said orme DO
you want IT."
Arima took the paper from the on.
velopc and examined It, Then with
an exclamation of disgust he replaced
1t In Orme's pocket. and continued
his search.
you see" said Orme calmly. there
is nothing here"
The Japanese, muttering In his own
tongue. ran his hands over Orme's
body and even looked into his hat
Nothing was found
you might as well believe mo first
as last" exclaimed Orme. "Thc pa.
pcrs you want are not here"
Arima was clearly puzzled you
had them" he began.
uDaugibIu Il,,, 4
How would you feel If should tell
you that the young lady and have
made this journey simply to throw
you off the scent, and that the papers
were being delivered by another per.
SOM"
u not believe" declared Arima
shortly.
Suddenly Mnku began to jabber Mt
Arima who, after an instant OF con.
sidcratlon, gave n quick order to tho
| fourth Japanese. who stood by. This
man went to the tonneau and got tho
prospoctuses which Orme had placed
under the seat cushion
Arimn snatchod the papers with his
free hand, then, reslgnlng Orme en-.
tirely to Maltu's care, and cluoklng
strangely, opened them.
a glance suiiiced. with n Gry OF
disappointment, he tore tho paper in
two and threw them to the ground
He thrust his face close to Orme's.
where the pnpers'" he said.
Orne did not reply.
CTo BE CONTINUEDJ