Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-31
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~ voices. OF heavy bodies crashing
AGAINST the door. Maruff heard IL, too,
for with below Of fury he redoubled
his exertiens A sweep er his arm
hung the girl aside with mighty
wrench OF his body he carried Blake
half across the room. l0Ossning his hold.
Then he seized him BY the throat and
forced his head hack
The shouting outside was increa sing;
the pounding was growing louder.
Blake.S breath was cut on and MS
strength went swiftly his death grip
On the siciiian's body slackened. AS he
tore az tIe fingers which were throttling
him his left hand slipped. chung 20 Ma
rufrs sleeve. aud finally began clawing
blindly for the weapon. The next mo-
rnent he vas hurled aside so violently
that be fell. his feet entangied in the
runnfans with which ne had defended
himself against the first shot
lie rose and renewed the attack, hear
lag Nareherfts CRY cut in herrer, This
time Marufn took deliberate aim, and
when he fred the figure iurching to-
ward him was halted as II by some
giant nst-
.sreurrs Blake counted. He was hit
H. knew. but he still had strength;
there were but two more shots to come
Then he was dazed to md himself upon
MS knees As IL through flm he saw
the Italian turn away and raise MS
weapou toward the girl who was wrench
ing at the door.
~Afarufal" he shouted "oh. Godi
Then he closed his eyes TO shut out
wfnt followed But he heard nothing,
for he slipped forward. face down. and
felt himself falling. falling. into ST.
ience and oblivion
As OConneIl made his way toward St
Philip street he nursed a growing re
sentiment at the news Norvin Blake hao
given him. His feeling toward caesar
NarufH had all the ierceness OF private
hatred calling FOR revenge, ana ne con-
,s.darad himself i'll used in that he had
,ot even been permitted TO witness the
arrest He knew Marufi's countrymen
would BE- likely TO make demonstra-
tor. and he was grinlly DESTROYS OF De-
ing present when this occurred.
a. ne neared the heart Of the italian
section he saw a b1ue-coated officer run
ming toward him.
what's upgs he cried -Have the
daroes started something"
-Afarufh was pinched. but ne got
away the other answered Johnson
rs hurt and
o-connelI lost the remaining words.
4 crowd had gathered in front OF
little shop where the wounded policeman
had- beer carried to await the arrival OF
an ambulance, and even before OConnell
had heard the full story OF the escape
Acting chief ONefl drove up behind a
lathered horse He leaped from his mud
stained buggy demanding hoarseiy:
where Is he-Maruffi?"
oncer Dean. Johnson's companion, met
him al the door of the shop
sHe made his break while was phon-
ing YOU" ne answered
sHell, Didn't you frislx him?" roared
the chief
..surei But we missed his gun
Caesar carries It on a cord around
his neck-nigger fashion, briefly ex-
planned OfConnen-
Dean was running on excitedly. i
heard Johnson hoIler. but before / could
Get out into the street Marufh had shot
him twice and was into that alley yonoer.
tried 20 follow. but lost him. so came
back and sent in the alarm
The acting chief cursed under his
breath. and with a few sharp orders hur-
Red Of the few officers who had reached
the scene Then. as an ambulance APP
peared. he passed into the room where
Johnson lay. AS he emerged a moment
later O.Conreu drew him aside
-afarufi won't try to leare town till
its good and dark he said Hes got
a SRI. and I've an idea he'll ask her to
noe him Out
1T was his girl who turned him. up
she and Blake
OConnell cried sharply. Walt. Does
ne know, she did that2 II he does. he'll
make for her. sure"
That may be. Those two women are
All alone. and I'd feel better IL they
were safely out Of the way. III leave You
there on the way back"
Al instant later they were Gathering
over the uneven flags, while their vehi-
Gle rocked and bounded In a way that
threatened to hurl them out
Even before they reached their desti-
nation they saw people running through
the dusk toward the house in which the
two girls lived and heard shot. muf-
fled behind walls. O'Neil refined the horse
10 his launches as the shrfn cry Of a
woman rang out above them. and the
next moment he and O'ConneH were in
side rushing up the stairs with headlong
haste They were brought to a stop be-
fore a boIted door. from behind which
came the sounds OF a furious struggle.
BLAKE. Norvin Blake!" shouted oCon-
nen.
Break it down. o'Nef ordered. He
set his back against the opposite wall,
then launched himself like a catapult
set his hack against the opposite wall,
The patr0lman followed suit, but al
though the panels strained and split
the heavy door held
by Cod. he's in there." the chief
cried. as he set his shoulder to the
barrier for a second time "Once more.
Together" Through a crevice which
had opened in the upper panels they
caught a glimpse OF the dimly lighted
room What they saw made them strug-
gle like madmen.
Another shot sounded, anc O'Neil IN
desperation inserted his fingers in the
opening and tore at it, Through the
aperture O'Connen saw Marufh run to
an open window at the rear. then pause
long enough to snatch the taper from
sts scohce at the foot Of the little
shrine. and. stopping. touch its flame
70 the long lace curtains. They prompt
~ flashed into a blaze. Parting them,
he bestrode the sill. lowered himself
outside. AMI disappeared IL was an
old but effective ruse to delay pursuit
Quick, He's set fire to the place,
O'Conneu gasped. and dashed down the
hall
tremendous final heave OF O'Neifs
BODY cleared his way, a few strides
and he was al the window, ripping the
blazing hangings down and Ringing
them into the court below When he
turned IL was to behold in the dim
Twilight Victoria Fabrizi kneelinS
k.-Fs. pTaka Her arms were about