The Southern herald., 1911-04-21

The policeman showed new interest
He glanced at Arima. "Japanese!" he
exclaimed. There was one slugged
on the campus last night I guess
youn have to come along with me-"
"Nonsense!" 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 few feet away.
There's somethin' mighty funny
about this" continued the policeman.
Wen just get into one 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 local
justice, but he knew that an arrest
would mean delay, perheps of hours.
And Arima had the papers.
Il mean that man, and you, and the
woman. I'll send some one for the
others. If you're the fellow that did
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 q minute, firstT
mo, you can't. There's been toe
many Chicago hold-up men around
here lately, and | won't take chances
with you" The policeman made this
explanation apparently in Difference
to orme's appearance. which, in spite
Of the evidence Of struggle, was thai
of gentleman. Looks don't always
tell" he continued.
That the girl should be taken to the
station and held, under such suspicious
circumstances was simply not to bt
thought Of.
Doubtless she could quickly set II
: motion forces that would liberate her
but the disgrace of detention wal
: something she must be saved from a
any cost
She was known in Evanston. Hei
identity once established, the story o
her arrest would be sure to spread
Her position would then be the more
painful, because the circumstances o
the case were such that she was un
willing to explain them.
Moreover, Orme realized that, If h
and Arima were held, the care of th'
girl would be his first thought, ant
the recovery Of the papers would b.
forced into second place. That woulC
not be according to her wish. As
suredly, If he was to get the papers
J he could do better alone.
She sat in the car, not more thar
I six feet from him, her face the picture
' of mingled emotions. Orme saw tina
) he must reassure her as to himsel
before he carried out the plan whicl
had suddenly come to his mind.
you will make a mistake, officer
If you detain me-" he said speaking
distinctly, so that the girl would b,
sure to hear.
"Cut 1t out" said the policeman.
"A little telephoning will set mi
free in an hour" Orme continued
bending to pick up his hat, which hat
fallen to the ground at the beginning
of the fight. You can't do anything
except take me to the station and fint
out that you have bungled."
That's my affair."" said the police
man. But here, we've done enougl
tslkin'." He waved his revolver in
gesture which indicated that the,
were to enter the car.
Now, Orme knew that the girl ha
not seen him throw the papers to tn
road Neither had she seen Arim
pick them up. Whatever guess sh
had made as to his disposal of then
there was no reason for her to douh
that he had again got them into hi
possession, during some stage Of tn
struggle.
He looked at her earnestly and sil
nificantly then smiled slightly in th
thought of reassuring her.
When he was certain that she wa
watching his every move, he glance
at the car, then up the road to th
north. Then, with such quickneE
that the policeman had no time to pr
vent, he snatched from the innI
pocket of his coat the envelope CO
tanning the blank contract which hs
first disappointed Arima, and tosse
it into the tonneau.
Col" he shouted.
Like a shot, she sent the car fc
ward 1t disappeared swiftly into Il
night.
Thus far, Orme was satisfied. He h,
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