Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-06-12

they got on to me yet?
"'Not yet | answered. But good.
ness only knows what is going to hap
pen. They're hot after you
"I know it, came the answer. A
queer thrill shot through me. That
voice of the man on the other end
of the wire had been described to me.
knew it was only chance in ml-
lion but I determined to take it. Luck
it seemed. was playing into my hands.
"'But, jim
"The effort brought fruit. There
was quick gasp from the other end
of the wire.
"'Nix on the names came quickly.
Now, listen. We've got to beat 1t and
beat It tonight. Do you know how to
get the stuff?
1.-THE money!
"'Yes'
81 felt cold perspiration on my
forehead.
"'Jim-' said in a frightened
tone, Tive forgotten
"'You've forgotten shot angrily
Don't be mad with me- begged;
I've had so much to think about. I've
been so frightened, I've
"'You weren't frighte ned yesterday
when called you up
"I was. have been frightened all
along Only Twelve just been bit
braver about warding it off than am
tonight. don't know what's the mat
ter-I'm just afraid. that's all
"'Well cut that sort Of stuff out.
Now, listen. You go to the old shop
and look in the switctbox. You'll find
the stuff there. Then come on and
meet me by the statue at 10 o'clock.
III have a taxicab. Go out the way
we talked OF. In case anybody's watch
ing Understand"
Yes | answered. I heard him
hang up the receiver, and Just as
quickly. plunged the hook up and
down with all my strength.
"What number was that | was talk
ing tor l asked Central when she an
minutes. and then came the answer
Hastily I scribbled the number on a
piece Of paper and called information.
"'What address has No. Blank?
asked.
She consulted her directory and
gave the name Of place near LIN
coin Park. It was enough. l hurried
out Of the hotel and to detective head
quarters.
"Captain. said. what have you to
do tonight?'
"Nothing.' he answered. why"
"T think you're going to have a
prisoner or two to sweat. Is there
man on the force who can run a taxi
cab?'
"'Certainly.' was the answer and the
captain grinned at me. What's the
excitement
"Hastilr told him of what had
happened | looked at the clock. lt
was 8 o'clock; two hours in when TO
work. In five minutes man In KHAKI
was before me. In two minutes hSd
told him everything I wanted done.
and In another thirty seconds we were
speeding for the no ne Of the embez-
zler"
"Why there?" I interrupted. Miss
Clement laughed.
"You never can wait. can you? she
asked. I'VE were goius to the home
of the embezzler simply because / had
learned that instead OF only the man
being mixed up in this thing that the
wife had a share in it too. Ard l
wanted to get her away before there
was any change Of plans.
1--WE neared drug store. called
to my policeman driver.
fright here will do said. He
stopped the machine, went inside and
into a telephone booth. Make your
voice a bit rough told him as he
entered. And don't talk any longer
than you have to. Say that you'll be
In the machine waiting
81 watched him through the big win
dows saw him run through the
names in the telephone book, select
the one he was after, then call for the
person There was a short. conversa-
tion. He came out of the booth and
climbed on his seat.
"'WeIl run around the block a cou-
pie Of times he said, and then we'll
60 there
"'Did she Seem surprised?' asked.
eyes. Asked If I had the money
with me. told her l did, and that I'd
be in the taxfcab, and that Just as
soon as 1t stopped to run out Of the
house and jump in; that we didn't
have much time and there were a
bunch Of people watching us. She'll
be on deck
"A few moHlents later We stopped in
front of a gTod looking apartment
There was short wait and then a
door swung open and a woman, heav-
lily yelled. hurried forth. My taxi driv-
er leaped from his seat, opened the
door as she rushed forward, then
closed It behind her as she entered
the taxi. She was excited; I could
hear her heavy breathing as she
stepped ir. to the vehicle. In the corner
of the mhchine she saw my dark form
and stretched forth her hands to ms
"'Jim! she cried.
There was clicking sound and
even in the darkness something fash.-