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

CHAPTER xlv.-(contlnued.)
-The house Is two blocks west,
along that street there" he explained,
and 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
ninety-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 a coarse, repulsive type, large and
heavy; another rather dapper, OF SUI
perhcial polish, evidently a foreigner,
and the thlrd-the third was Ambassa.
dor Bolssegur!
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 revolver. Mr..
Grimm faced him placldly
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 inqulringly 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,
motlonless.
Yes, Monsieur" the ambassador
burst out suddenly. His eyes we're
liked unwaNeringly on Miss Thorne.
And your escape, Monsieur" con.
unued Mr.. Grimm.
i did escape, Monsieur, last
night' the ambassador explained.
Out they knew 1t mmediately-they
pursued me into my own house, these
Two and another-and dragged me
oaek here! Mon Dieu, Monsieur,
4 C'est--'"
That's all that's necessary" re-
marked Mr. Grimm. You are free to
1 30 now"
But there are Others" Monsieur
holssegur lnterposed desperately.
TWO more somewhere below, and they
VIII not allow-they will attack"
Mr' Grimm's liSless eyes narrowed
snBhtly and he turned to Miss Thorne.
QUE was a little white, but he saw
'uough In her face to satisfy him.
! snail escort Monsieur Boissegur
" MS carriage, Miss Thorne," he said,
,a'Lniy' These men will remain here
uuth return. Take the revolver. II
S ',uer OF them so much as wags his
n,saI-shoot! a,, You are not-not
afraid" an no'
MT Grimm and the Ambassador
went down the stairs, and out the
.out door, Mr.. Grimm was lust turn.
US 10 re'enter the house when from
rSo,e came mufaed. venomous
aS'ash!-a shot! He took the
y rps TS going UP, two at time Miss
"V,ue was leaning against the wall
uazed; the revolver lay at her
80 A door in far corner of the
,o ou stood open; and the clatter OF
C,Steps "o echoed through the house.
o, one of them leaped at mo and I
r,, teu' she gasped in explanation. He
or me- but Pm-rm not hurt"
rovo,' SIo stopped quickly, picked up the
dv,e olVer and made as II to follow the
+" wing fOotstens NJ Cit,
her. 'p'' MT Grimm stopped
To, uoesn't matter" he said quietly.
ensn ~ tnem go" And after while.
pues.iy; IF had dreamed of such
S,r such thing as this I should never
T "I consented to allow you--"
for understand" she interrupted and
ro,,O .e instant her outstretched hand
dOr?p arm Ihe ambassa-
rerfectly safe" responded Mr.
him" 1"o OF my men are with
CHAPTER XIV.