Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-09

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US, but l don't wish to make a com
plant against them"
The policeman showed new interest.
He glanced at Arima. "Japanese!" he
exclaimed. There was one slugged
on the campus last night. l guess
you'll have to come along with me-"
"Nonsensel" protested Orme. Just
because somebody hit a Japanese over
the head last night"
"Ah, you know about that, do you?
No"-as Orme made a movement
stand where you are" He drew his
revolver.
During this colloquy, Arima had
edged nearer and nearer to the papers.
Orme's sudden step was involuntary;
it was due to the fact that he had seen
Arima stoop swiftly and pick up the
papers and thrust them into his
pocket.
Keep quiet" continued the police
man. "And you, there"-he nodded
toward Arima-"come here"
Arima hesitated, but the muzzle OF
the revolver turned toward him. and
he came and stood a few feet away.
There's somethin' mighty funny
about this" continued the policeman
wen just get into n Of these cars
and go to the station"
"This man and me?" asked Orme
He had visions Of no great difficulty
in satisfying the questions OF the locaI
Justice, but he knew that an arrest
would mean delay, perheps of hours
And Arima had the papers.
81 mean that man, and you, and the
woman. I'll send some one for the
others. If you're the fellow that die
the sluggin' on the campus last night
you won't get away from me again"
whats the use Of dragging the
young lady into this?" demanded
Orme.
None O. your business"
Can | speak to her a minute, first!
mo, you can't. There's been to-
many Chicago hold-up men aroun'
here lately, and l won't take chance
with YOU" The policeman made thi
explanation apparently in deferenc'
to Orme's appearance, which, in spit
of the evidence Of struggle, was tina
of a gentleman. Looks don't Away
tell" he continued.
That the girl should be taken to tn
station and held, under such suspicion
circumstances was simply not to b
thought OF.
Doubtless she could quickly set /
motion forces that would Hberate ne
but the disgrace Of detention wa
something she must be saved from {
any cost.
She was known in Evanston. Hf
: identity once established, the story
her arrest would be sure to sprea
Her position would then be the moi
painful, because the circumstances
e the case were such that she was u
willing to explain them.
Moreover, Orme realized that, If
l and Arima were held, the care of tt
: girl would be his first thought, an
> the recovery of the papers would I
( forced into second place. That Woul
not be according to her wish. A
suredly, If he was to get the paper
l he could do better alone.
She sat in the car, not more tina
I six feet from him, her face the pictul
Of mingled emotions. Orme saw thi
8 he must reassure her as to himse
before he carried out the plan whit
had suddenly come to his mind.
You will make a mistake, office
if you detain me-" he said, speakiI
distinctly, SO that the girl would !
sure to hear.
"Cut 1t out" said the policeman.
"A little telephoning will set n
free in an hour" Orme continue
bending to pick up his hat, which ht
fallen to the ground at the beginnir
of the fight. You can't do anythil
except take me to the station and I'll
out that you have bungled."
That's my affair."" said the polio
man. But here, we've done enout
taikin'." He waved his revolver in
gesture which indicated that thu
were to enter the car.
Now, Orme knew that the girl hi
not seen him throw the papers to Il
road. Neither had she een Arin
pick them UP. Whatever guess 81
had made as to his disposal of thel
there was no reason for her to dou
that he had again got them into b
possession, during some stage of t
struggle.
He looked at her earnestly and s.
~niicantly, then smiled slightly in t
thought Of r%eassuring her.
When he was certain that she W
watching his every move, he glanc
at the car, then up the road to t
north. Then, with such quickne
that the policeman had no time to p,
vent, he snatched from the inn
pocket Of his coat the envelope CT
tanning the blank contract which b
first disappointed Arima, and toss
it into the tonneau.
Col" he shouted.
Like a shot, she sent the a I
ward. 1t disappeared swiftly into I
night.
Thus far, Orme was satisfied. He b
got the girl safely away. She thoul
that he had thrown the papers IL
the car, and when she came to exa
ine them she would be disappoint
\ aemr 'elt that h would then