The Detroit times., 1912-06-06

was known, mat my very keeping W
the rendezvous was an acknowledg.
ment that | was Mr.. Tyler" or the
Hotel Gloria. Now. in the excitement
of flight and pursuit. | foolishly over
looked this obvious conclusion. | was
anxious not 10 be followed home, ana
innocently supposed that | was max
ing this a contest of speed and Wits
so, like a silly hunted animal, | ran
east through Fifty-ninth-st., dodging
in and out of the groups Of Delated
Negroes, who make this block UNI
pleasant at this hour, and cuttinS
across Columbus Circle, hesitated Tor
a moment at the subway entrance,
then plunged fatuously into Central
Park. The park seemed to me at the
moment the ideal labyrinth in which
TO lose my pursuers. Its lights were
few and scattered, and at frequent in
tervals winding path cut winding
path, and clumps OF new-leaved shrub
berry made unexpected shadoWy hid.
ing places. II was this very intricate
quality of the parks arrangement that
made my choice OF il mistake For
after doubling two or three times.
stopped TO listen and made sure that
| had shaken off and distanced my
pursuers.
ghostly policeman passed me. and
nodded TO him gaily, for was child,
ishly pleased with myself SO pleased
that found myself whistling softly as
turned vaguely east in what | sup
posed TO be the direction OF Fifth
ave. | must have been walking tour
or five minutes before my men step.
ped suddenly out In front OF me-
For a second all three of us stood
still, peering in the vague light for
further certainty: then. as If at some
preconcerted signal they sprang at
me. Instinctively | lodged little
to one side, as something long and
heavy grazed my right ear and thud-
ded in crushing silence on 70 my
shoulder. The other man had dived
and taken me about the knees.
II got him, jim" he grunted Soak
him"
In the meantime had struck the
man with the sand-bag full in the chin
with my left hand, and, as he stag
gered, | caught him roughly by the
coat, and still with my left hand, for
my right arm seemed numb and pow
erless, jerked him forward so that
OF us went down in heap. think,
even as we fell. felt the exultant Joy
OF fighting. Then I squirmed and
kicked out viciously, for the man who
still held my knees had suddenly fast
ened his teeth in my useless wrist.
With the animal pain OF ii, ami tho
| flashing recognition of the unfairness
and murderous intent of the fight. my
4 n gfr n
over me like hot wave. found N.Y.
self suddenly on my feet, holding my
lesser assailant by the collar and us
| ing his head as a sort of unwieldy
club TO batter consciousness out OF
the man upon the sidewalk. Ny jerk
| ing him viciously back for a third
blow was the last thing I remember,
| for, like suddenly extinguished
| light the world went utterly out Of
| existence. 1t must have been some
time before 1t came reelingly before
my eyes again.
Lave go my arm; lave II go, we
divil. Do We want TO break it?"
| relaxed an unconscious grasp and
closed my eyes for a sickening mo-
ment
Who are you?" whispered at
length.
who We are has got more to do
with it." the voice answered
| | tried opening my eyes again, and
in the staggering darkness saw the
looming outline of policemans he'll
met.
Where. are they, officer?" I asked.
The policeman dragged me up into a
sitting posture.
There" he said. i've been hold
ing your head in my lap for the last
| five minutes, and tbs silly looking
sight the two OF us was. Are We able
to sit? What hit We? Were We at
tackled"
Il was | answered. Didn't you
see them?"
Not a sowi. But near broke me
neck over We. It's a fearsome thing
| to step on mans stomach in the
dark and get never a grunt out CT
him. Do we want to make a com.
plaint?"
No" | said vaguely, 81 believe I'll
go home. I'm not feeling very well +"
7 laughed abruptly and stopped at the
foolish sound of It,
The park policeman lent me a
steadying arm and took me as far as
| the gate, protesting kindly that he had
! better find cab.
(contInues.)