Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-14
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cracking, snap. The lock had been
forced. I heard one Of the men step
to the edge OF the porch and whistle
softly. A second later the answering
tread Of soft footsteps sounded on tae
! rcrch, a few words. The door closed.
AN was sul.'
Tha music Of the ca'a hal faded for
nae too now Only the womans face
( was before me- tho face tuat was
echoing the tense agony Of That mo-
MON. q the PAST 4iH c.s&e-t2 summed
nay fingers; 7 droppod 81 to the tray
almost pncouscl9usly. 1ly eyes were
straight ahead.
"And then-"g prompted
The diamond pendant seemed to
have planted its rays in her eyes.
They were swapping electrically.
"Then?' She laughed a bit queerly.
Then prayed again. knew a thief
had been placed TO watch just within
the door; / knew there was one
shadow which might aid me-but
that the first wrong step would bring
the watching man laundering upon me-
l knew the child in my arms might be
aroused by my first movement and
that she might cry. knew that my
womans heart was quailing, that II
was crying out to me to remain
where | at least stood a chance of
safety-and | knew | must fight that
impulse down. Something warm
coursed its tiny way on my chin. /
had bitten my lips to bleeding. Some
thing cold gripping my heart, some
thing steel was seemingly binding my
brain into dumb, helpless lack of
thought shuddered. Then, like one
plunging into an icy sea, l stepped
| forward.
Step by step made my slow way
down in the shadow. No word came
from behind, no sound. | had passed
the first watcher. | turned quickly to
crept along the fence knew 1t was
impossible to retreat by the front
way, for there would be a watcher
there also, somewhere in dark cor
ner. One by one felt the panels of
the fence. Lower and lower my
heart sank. Then, suddenly it leaped.
had found loose board.
"A vacant lot was before me.
Crouching low, stumbling, my dress
catching and pulling, twigs striking
against my face, made my way
through the high weeds, shielding my
baby as best could, hoping, praying
against that it would not awaken. A
light flashed before me as l hurried
into an alley. Tears came to my eyes,
and yet l laughed, laughed with all
the nervousness, all the anguish of re-
lief that woman could know. / saw
the sign ahead:
"POLICE STATION"
"The old desk sergeant started as /
entered, my hair flying, my eyes wild.
A patrolman attempted to stop me. /
pushed him out of the way.
Quick / gasped. Sergeant, get
every man you can and come with
mel
"He looked at me as though he be-
lieved me crazy. He did not move.
rushed to him. l seized him by the
coat sleeve.
"'Quick!' urged again. There are
set of thieves in a fiat not two
blocks from here. You've got time to
surround the place and get every one
of them. They think they're safe;
they've got two watchers, but know
where they are. saw them get into
the place-wont you come-can't you
see the need to hurry-sergeant?
Can't you
There was no need of further plead
ing. The sergeant was already on
the way to the door. Three patrolmen
had sprung to their feet and were
following him. l saw the jailer and
hurried to him.
"'Hold the baby commanded. and
laughed somewhat Historically at his
surprised face. Then l whirled and
was gone to join the sergeant.
"A half hour later six shadowy
forms skunk forth from the side Of
the fiat building. There was a half
glitter as four revolvers were pointed
ahead, a sharp command, shot as
one Of the men attempted to run, and
then the hands of the gang of robbers
went into the air. With the capitula-
ton there came frightened little cry,