Bisbee daily review., 1913-08-24

piain-ciothes man. Tell the captain it's for Jim Blake. Bring the man back with you and have him within call" Were kind of up against 1t, aren't we. TomT' whispered Wanda as Neil. gan departed on his mission.
 Miss Kelly" said Robertson, eying the girl sharply, T have conducted maHy cases, but confess this puzzles me. There is something fin it cannot understand. We offer you the alterna, tive Of prieon--Mr. Blske has offered you money. And still you refuse us, There's some strong personal motive that makes you oppose use. Is--?" "Oh, I've got motive enough in op- posing the machine. if 1t comes to thatl" interrupted Wanda "In the first place, my father was Frank F. Kelly"
 Marks face stiffened with surprise. Gregg and Van Dyke glanced at each other, half-awed. Jim Blake alone gave no sign of disturbance. Glancing amusedly at Wanda from between his slitted eyes, he drawled:
 Frank E. Kelly, hey? So you're try
 
 ing to get back at me, young woman?" Put it that way if yod like" re- turned Wanda fercely. But there is more than that I'm against you and all the dirty machine in every way. Why? Because I've got the bad luck to be one of the people. I'm"
 The telephone tangled into the rush Of her talk. Jim Blake picked up the instrument
 ''Hello," he queried, "that you. Burns? Instructions, hey? l gave 'em. Keep Winthrop talking till ne drops, then get Mullins recognized and let him talk all night if he can; or till I'm ready to break in. Delay-that's the idea-delay! Hold the floor and delay. What? Oh, in a little while now, guess. Don't worry"
 Miss Kelly" said Mark, you still refuse to answer my questions?" "I refuse everything" exulted Wan da. You and the machine are licked to standstilI. And 1 helped to do it. That's easy worth a good whole year in ial."
 ''Your motives for working against ussH he Insisted. "I mean, are you shielding anyone?" ! '"Of course am. Pm shielding the Woman you're after" ! Do you know who she is?" ! -gNo."
 ! N'Gregg,' ordered Robertson, turning to the highly-entertained Kansan. twill | you go and get Standishe Ask him to come here"
 | @All right" ruefully assented Gregg | making sadly for the outer door.
 Don't try to stick it out, girl" ex i hoTted Blake. You cant afford to get square with me at this price" Can't l? Wait and sec"
 Do you know Standish, personal ly?" called Mark
 NO, don't"
 You want him to win, then, just fol . political reasons"
 That's it."
 'Ir any other nan than StandisF were fighting the organization. yoJ would act as you are now?"
 Yes" said Wanda, thankful to fee her feet planted once more on soli, ground, and breathing the more easill for the safer turn the questions wer, taking.
 And" continued Mark, eff any eth CT woman were in danger you woulC still oppose us in this way?"
 Yes"
 Then cried Mark in quick triumph you do know who she isl"
 'T-no-I didn't say sol" murmuret Wanda. wholly at loss.
 You didn't mean to say so," COT rected Mark; but you admitted it"
 q didn't! I didnt!" confusedly re iterated Wanda.
 The long strain was telling on her Her wits. usually so agile, now move, with palpable effort The quick braii felt like hot lead. Yet she rallied he fagged-out forces, wearily repeating:
 T didnt,"
 Miss Kelly urged Mark, you name won't appear in this. No on need know 1t was you who put us oi the track"
 "I-won't-telll" ''Then.7 Mark exclaimed roughly Eve can do nothing more. Van Dyke telephone down and see if-oh, her you are, Neligani Got that blair clothes man downstairs?'
 Nellgan nodded. Meanwhile Tor was whispering frenziedly to Wanda
 Tell me the name, dear. l won : tell the others. But it may show me way to help you out. And we're inc horrible fix"
 T know that-But--I won't tell!
 Tom whiried about on the others.
 Dad! Mark" he said. "Befor you go any further want you to ldio- ' I've asked Miss Kelly to be my wife.
 No. mol" cried Wanda, trying { throw her open hand across his mouti Don't"
 If she consents, rushed on Ton "IH marry her at once! whether i prison or cut. I love her. For m sake won't you-2"
 I'm very sorry, Tom" replied Marl
 but she's not your wife, yet. An see has her release in her own hand She has only to speak
 Dad" appealed the boy.
 Not on your worthless life" grow lcl Blake. "1hat'z tba yorv fhfu