The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-28

that room, to get, II possible, into the
hall, where | was sure that | could
burst through any opposition. So,
now, | threw myself with all my
weight against the door Leading 10 II,
giving great shout as ! did so, and
making the panels crack and cry
aloud | made two OF these charges,
shouting all the time at the top OF my
lungs, and | am not sure but with a
few more essays | could have broken
even that great. door down; but !
thought my present plan better one.
Now. Mr.. Bond. | said. and drag
ged him from his position by the bed
over TO the door Make as much
noise as you can" And over my
shoulder. as | dragged the bed away
/ from the other door, | could see that,
whether he understood or not, at least
he was doing his mechanical best. |
puslsd the iron bed away with a great
heaye, and pulled open the door. AS
had expected. | found the room be
fore me empty, save for the still
senseless form OF my late adversary;
and the door into the hall was open.
| slipped across the room 10 IL on
tiptoes. and peered out into the hall.
Mrs. Olsen, Doctor Mayhem. and the
man | took to be the janitor. were
gathered outside the door of the room
had just quilted.
Bolts are half buckled already"
heard Doctor Mayhem say He'll
be through in another minute. Stand
ready with your slug-shot, Mat. He's
too strong TO stand any nonsense
with. Get back step or two, Mrs.
Olsen: when the door breaks open,
he'll tumble out with a rush"
II seemed to me that Mr.. Bonds
kicks were growing rather feeble.
that in another moment they must de-
tect the substitution, so that | gather
ed myself together and came down
the little space Of haiti with rush,
pushing Mrs. Olsen roughly aside as
/ passed her. and giving the man with
the slug-shot a blow that sent him
against Doctor Mayhem. had no
time now TO stop for Mrs. Lathrop.
She was In no immediate danger and
| could come back for her, but Nancy.
was in the dark room" place, II
seemed TO me. probably located in the
cellar, SO / ran the rest of the way
down the hall, plunged down the
stairs. and set about looking for
stairway that would lead me into the
basement Above me I could hear
Mrs. Olsen calling loudly for help.
thought or the guards on the outside
OF the building. and running TO the
front door, made sure that il was
locked. and dropped the great key into
my pocket The office door was closed
now. but threw II open and stepped
In. A dark.haired young woman whom
I took TO be our little mercenary COW.
cred before me into corner.
Quick" said show me where
the dark room is"
OH" she moaned. "oh. oh What
have you done, what have you done?
| did not know II was going to be like
this. They will kill me for IL. II they
ind out. Go away. oh. do go away"
Nonsense" | said mo one Is go
ng to hurt you. Show me where that
dark room is"
Il dare not" she said piteously.
They will kill me. | tell you"
They'll do nothing OF the kind, II
vou'll hurry. I'll see that you get out
Ill right. Can the guard outside get
n any way but by the front door,"
Yes" she said, there is a door in
he back. The cook would let them
n"
We'll. show me that first"
She shrank still farther into her |
corner, laughing and sobbing half hys- |
then, with a little scream.
she pointed TO the window looked !
up 10 see the bearded face OF the !
guard peering through the grating.
looking at us both in fierce amaze
ment | picked the girl up in my