The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24

applied to central for all the num-
bers called up from this hotel since
seven O'Clock tonight We have to.
turn in our calls to central, you
know. And one of those numbers will
be the one they want. But it'll be
hard for them to find which one
Yours would be the very one they
wouldn't think Of"
Cant we stop them from getting
the list?"
NO. Their pull Is too strong But
it'll take time to run all the numbers
down. And times the one thing they
haven't got Time That's our one
card. They want to use this story
tonight II we can keep them from
doing that"
IF worst comes to worst" exclaim-
ed Grace, Il can 60 to my father and
tell him. He loves me enough to
keep it from every one. Even from
Mark. It'll break his heart. But it
will stop the story"
No." decided Wanda, after mo-
ment's thought, cts too late for that.
The things gone too far. Van Dyke
and your husband and the rest are as
keen for the name as he is. If he pre-
tended to weaken or tried to stop
them now, they'd push on in spite of
him."
Then we've got to work alone.
We've got to keep them from finding
out. We've got to! We've got to-"
I'D give seven dollars to know
what they're doing now" unused Wan
da. It's tough to work in the dark
like this"
Suppose" suggested Grace, in sud
den dread, suppose they try to force
you to tell? They're clever-and
they're merciless. And"
They'll have a sweet time. I'd like
a colored photograph of the bunch Of
men who can make me talk if don't
want to-. No, no! Don't you worry
about that, Mrs. Robertson"
IT wouldn't be 80 easy as you think.
I'm afraid. They are so determined
so"
Yes, suppose it would be liable
to spoil the evening for them and
make them real peevish. But it would
take up a lot of time they haven't
got.'
You won't let them break you
down? Oh, I've no right to allow you
to endanger your welfare for me.
When they find you won't tell, they
may"
Don't let that keep you awake,
Mrs. Robertson. | know I'm taking
chances In bucking the machine. LORD
knows what they'll do to me. But it's
worth the risk And I'm going to stand
by you till the cows come home. We"
A rafting, as some one in the hall
; tried the outer door of the suite
Grace" called Robertson from tbs
hall. Are you asleep? The door'a
locked"
. This way" whispered Grace, point
ing to the inner rooms of the suite
Go down the passage. There's. an
other door at the end of it, leading ou
into the hall"
"h,l right" whispered Wanda il
. reply. Good ,ock tn you. Keep you
nerve. That's the n!aia thing. JUS
keep your nerve"
"Grace!" called Mark impatiently
Grace crossed to the locked door
paused a moment until she heard thu
door at the far end of the suite opeI
and close, then unlocked the oute'
door.
Did you fall asleep" asked Mark
as he came in. How did the doc'
happen to be locked?"
81 didn't know I'd locked it," repliet
Grace. 1T was careless of me. Il
seems I'm fated this evening to keel
you waiting. First at the station
Then"
Its queer" interrupted Mark. q
! could have sworn / heard woman'i
voice-not yours-talking in here, just
) as I tried the door. Probably it wal
in the next suite"
, Probably. I'm all alone. And I'm
3 not given to soliioquy. How Is thu
fight going"
3 Badly. But we'll win. We're de
= laying until we can get certain ma
terial we need"
|. when do you expect the others!'
:. They'll be here in a minute.
t came on ahead. I'm fool, suppose
s But whenever you're in Washington
t every minute I'm not with you seems
D time lost So made some sort Of ar
= excuse and hurried on. Why, The asked
in sudden alarm, whats the matter?'
e (TO BE CONTINUED)