The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-23

paper. He has the paper on him now"
Il will never believe IT,"
1T is true, and that 10 the reason
for these men on the back porch that
you see. | haye put others at every
window at the back OF the house. He
can't get away; he win have tp give It
up"
And the man he gives II 70 VIII be
the man you want?" said Mrs. Varney
Yes; but | can't wait long II that
niger sees my men or nears a sound
he will destroy It before we can jump
in on him. want the man. but | want
the paper, too. Excuse ne" he
stepped TO the back window. Cor
/ poral!" he said softly. The long porch
window was open on account OF the
balmy air of the night, and a soFdier.
tattered and dusty instantly appeared
and saluted. How are things noT?'
asked Arrelsford.
"All quiet now, sir"
"Very good" said Arrelsiord. Il
was afraid he would get away. We've
/ got to get the paper II We have The
paper. perhaps We can get the man. 1t
is the key to the game they are trying
to play against us, and without 1t the
man is helpless"
NO, no" urged Mrs. Varney. "Tne
man he is going to give II to, get him
yes. yes, of course" assented AT
relsford; but that paper might give
us q clue. II not, I'll make the niger
tell. Damn him. I'll shoot It out OF
! him. How quickly can yoI get at
him from that door. eorporal?"
"In no time at all, sir. It's through
a hallway and across the dining room
He is in the pantry"
We'll" said Arrelsford. take two
men, and"
Wait" said Mrs. Varney; 81 sill
doubt your story. but | AM glad to
help. why don't you keep your men
out of sight and let me send for him
here, and then"
Arrelsford thought a nom snt.
THAT may be the better plan," he
admitted. Get him in here rad
while you are talking to him, taey
can seize him from behind. He won't
be able to do a thing. Do you hear
corporal?"
Yes, sir
Keep your men out OF sight; gel
them back there in the hall, and willie
we're making him talk, se9d a man
down each side and pin him. Hold hin
stiff. He mustn't destroy any papel
he's got"
The corporal raised his hand in sa
Lutte and left the room. Thu men dis
appeared from the Windows, and the
back porch looked as empty as before
The whole discussion and the move
ments of the men had been practically
noiseless.
Now, Mr.. Arrelsford. are you
ready?"
Yes, ma'am."
Mrs. Varney rang the bel~on tina in
stant. The two watched each other in
tently, and in a moment cid Martha
appeared at the door.
Did you-aIl ring, ma'am?"
YES" said Mrs. Varney 81 want
some one to send to the hos pital"
"Luthah is out heah. ma'a-n."
'Lrther? He's too small, don't
want a boy"
We'll, den Jonas"
"Yes, Jonas will do; tell him to
come in here Immediately"
"Yas'm"
Perhaps you had better sit down
Mrs Varney," said Arrelsfold: "ard IL
you will permit me, ! will stand lack
By the front window yondeY"
That will be just as WE'LL" said
Mrs. Varney, seating herself near the
table. while Arrelsford, mailing nc ef
fort ar concealment, stepped ovef to
the window. Old Jonas catered the
door just as they had placed them
selves. He bowed low before Mrs
Varney, entirely unsuspicious of Sny.
thing out of the ordinary until his eye
fell on the tall form of Arrelsf0rd
He glanced furtively at the man Cor a
moment, stiffened imperceptibly, but,
as there was nothing else to do, came
on.
(To BE CONTINUED)
Mrs Panham-"Tid Won dfsChoroa