Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

Jury box where DR.. Crippen should
have been. s,iL: she had delibera tely
planned TO stay so late in the cham
Der that Lambert. who knew nothing
Of the hydraulic door. would have no
time to escape and would be obliged
TO remain there from Saturday night
until Monday.
Now Beverley had Just left her. He
had threatened TO give Lambert the
sack. and she knew that the trainers
place was in danger.
Her conscience shifting her, she
glanced Gp at the clock.
Five and twenty past q" she said
aloud in her hard, dry voice. with its
not of too abundant hunor. Ten
O'Clock last night. Ten to tens twelve
hours and ten to half past seven's an
othsr alra-twenty-one hours alone in
that cnamDer OF horrors, Well. serves
him right. and good lesson for him.
Let him dream of his MYRTLE
She tried 10 turn TO something else.
but in spite of her her thoughts would
so to Lambert
Poor devil" she sighed: how hun
cry lie must be! l wonder if he has
any cigars with him
y
mined To do no such thing. her hand.
almost Of its own volition and with
certainly no willing force from her.
took up the telephone and her voice
called for Mime. Tussaud's.
Without much difficulty she got the
place and explained To the night watch
man that she had reason 10 believe
that n Mr.. Lambert was locked in
the chamber of horrors She held the
line for a time and finally had the sat
isfaction of hearing a humble discreet
voice MT the other end. which still had
n cold defiance in it beneath the We
neer of humility
"Ah LAMBERT she exclaimed over
the wire. They've got you out. Ell?
Tired of being a wax workY'
But the trainer paid no attention to
the jibinS quality of her tones and
plunged into recital of. what he had
heard vhie he posed as Dr. Crippen.
Its not true she exclaimed over
the wire. You're inventing it to get
at me. Tom Lambert, will you swear
il is true:''
Lord Beverley entered during her
concluding words and she explained
sapidly to him.
What cock and bull story's this?'
he demanded.
But after another short talk with
Lambert she continued to Beverley.
Its true. He says he overheard a
plot to kill The Whip. They mean to
uncoUple the horse box Mt Manifold
junction just the other side of the
tunnel and leave it where the down
express III run into it and smash the
whole thing up
Lord Beverley now talked with Lam
bert in his turn.
IF this story of yours is true. whose
plot is it," he asked. What. Captain
Sartoris, GrevilIe, Are you mad or
drunk. sir. To make such an accusa-
ton? You'll take your oath upon it?
Going by the same train as The Whip
prevent the horses starting at any
cost. Yes; I'll do that"
He snapped up the receiver when
they heard the whistle of the train as
it left Falconhurst station.
You can't. There goes the train"
lamented Mrs. BeamiSh.
Too later exclaimed Beverley. 81
wouldn't have that horse hurt for |
Good heavens. Betty. Harry Arson and /
the others-we must save them"
But Mrs Beamish was already on |
her aGitated but rapid way to the door. |
And we Will" she cried 1T is my /
doing. My stupid jealousy has led to /
it all. Its my duty to put things /
straight. and I'm going to do it,
How" quizZed the marquis
Give me the big motor and a couple
OF men," she said. land I'll race the
train and get TO the tunnel first"