Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

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Il turned and saw him-his leering
/ snake-like eyes fastened on me and a
| hideous smile on his awful facet
she shuddered and seemed unable to
go on.
What did you do" demanded the re-
porter.
4 was paralyzed with fear. He locked
the door and came slowly toward me. He
picked up a knife that was lying on the
table-one of his samples-looked at me,
then put it down again"
Again the voice broke off abruptly and
Howell squirmed
''Yes"' he exclaimed.
Then he said: You are the spy of
Victor Holt! So that's the way he got
his information Well, now I've got you
bothn Then, without another word to
me he began looking through the tele-
phone book for number l was SO pet
ritied with fear that l couldn't even cry
out He found the number and then he
said, have just learned that your friend
Holt is at the Cafe Rossamano and three
of my men are there waiting for word
from me to put him out Of the way. I'm
going to give that word now and then
I'm going to settle with you
ne Nhlte on the Table"
He took UP the receiver and called
the number. All l could see were the
knives of the assassins pluneing into
my brothers heart! ! sprang upon him,
grasping the phone, and tried TO call for
help. but he clapped his hand over my
.mouth and held me. Then he asked for
Sevelli-Enrico Sevell-the eldest Of his
gang. In another instant it would have
been too late! Then my eyes fell upon
the knife on the table. l grasped it!
Oh, Cod"
She broke off and held her arms across
her eyes as if to shut out the picture
of what followed Howell arose silently
and put a hand on her shoulder. At last
her arm went down and she raised her
head.
Then what he asked gently.
"As he fell he grasped the house phone
and telephoned the office that he had
been stabbed by woman. but before he
could speak my name he fell to the
floor"
"And they didn't get you." exclaimed
Howell. eagerly.
mo, l reached the street in safety"
''Yes-then what"
Il jumped into a taxi and drove to
the Rossamano My only thought was
to get to my brother with the informa-
ton / had secured
''You didn't think they had killed him?"
Il hoped they hadn't" she replied and
a sudden hard CLINT came and passed into
her eyes For they hadn't got the word
from Alvarez"
"You bet they didn't. agreed Howell,
with grim enthusiasm.
II reached the Rossamano." continued
the girl. 'iust as my brother was coming
down the stairs. But before I could get
to him two men seized him and a third
took hold Of me.
"Thats where butted in" nodded
Howell. with d look of mournful reproach
at his battered fist why didn't I kill
hima But where did YOU go them
Victor Holt Abducted
"I saw my brother pushed into cab
hy those TWO men. ! ran and ran, try
ing TO catch H.. butt couldn't.
collldn't"' And her voice broke
81 see nodded Howell He thought
swiftly for "A minute or more. Then sud
denly.
But. look here. he exclaimed. why
should YOU be afraid? With this story
YOU walk clamly into police headQuar-
ters and they'll start piuning medals on
YOU
mo- returned the girl instantly.
"Thats the one thing I can't dol don't
know what they'd do to Victor
"Of course he frowned. They'll hold
him to keep YOU silent
The girl raised her eyes to his in per-
feet trust and confidence.
Now. are YOU going to give me up"
she asked softly,
"Give you up he exploded. 81 should
say mott.
And can trust you?'
"Trust me! Why'--he took a step for
ward and instantly two steps bacq.
"pon't look at me with--that way" he
pleadcd. with an attempt at his former
whimsical lightness. you'll get my mind
off my work Sh," he added, in a Uhis-
p,r as the outer door opened, and he be
gan to examine the newspapers on file
rack, as tmch-set man with iron gray