Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-01
On the offensive.

On tnO OHGHSlNe'
IT was nearly two weeks later that
Martha, Claverings old colored maid, had
bAr third argument within week with
Young Howell on the subject Of admit
ing him to the library in the absence
Of the master But, as on the previous
occasions, she succumbed to the power OF
GOLD in the shape of a dollar bill
"Oh I'm so glad you've come" was
NTargaret's greeting and at the same mo-
,nent she burst into tears. She had
crown paler and thinner in those two
weeks. and there were dark circles un-
DER her eyes.
Howell put his arm around her and led
her. unresisting, to a seat AS we nave
stated, he had been there only twice be
fore. but as a newspaper man ne had
recognized the value of improving every
onnortunity. and he could not reproach
himself with wasted time.
Here! Herev he exclaimed, in kindly
sternness. What is it? Sit down-sit
down. -,
"Oh. II can't go on can't go on"
sobbed the girl.
Cant go on he exclaimed IN alaIlh'
What's happened"
"Oh. that awful old man. This story
he is writing-the story of myself! lie
uncanny He's brought the story down
10 the day of the murder and nearly eV-
ervthing he says is true, l don't know
how he knows, but nearly everything he
says is true-ard it's driving me mad
'Hpve Good News"
Howell readjusted his arm so as to make
tho circle more nearly complete. rhe
treatment seemed efficacious because the
girl Immediately began to recover her
self control
There. now, come-listen" Margaret
dried her ewes and raised her head with
Il tremendous sigh. 1T may not last
much longer" he told her. i've good
uews!"
You mean word from Victor?' she
asked instantly.
~ think we shall have soon,' he smiled
triumphantly. Il know where he is.
oh, you're sure?" she gasped.
Yes" he replied. positively. you know
] told you how l watched the gink that
came to the church that night and got
that list
Yes" she said, eagerly.
Little me rubbering from the organ
LOTT
Yes"
Ana how I followed him to Fourth
street,
"Yes-yes.
'.WeHr' Howell unconsciously thrust
Il out his chest little, and in spite of her
Il torn soul the girl had to repress a smile.
4 lie was such a boy! "That old boy from
4 the office and your uncle have been
4 watching that house day and night ever
since They saw those wops go in and
n out but nothing happened. | got tired of
waiting and this morning did some Sher-
Il eck Holmes stuff myself. The house
across the street is only two stories high
\ ! climbed up on the roof with pair OF
Il these'-he tligged small but expensive
Fl pair of field glasses out of his pocket
n lamped all the windows in the building
81 opposite. Well" he went on impressively,
Il "one of the windows of the seventh floor
a is grated like a Jail When l saw that, l
N knew l had live wire so I took your
A uncle up on the roof and we waited. FL
q nay we saw a face at the bars of that
81 window. Your uncle took the field glasses
a and recognized your brother
Then he's aliVe." cried the girl, spot
Of color rushing to each cheek
"He's Alive, All Right"
"Sure! declared Howell as proudly as
a if that fact, too, were part of his per-
Fl sonal work "And l think your uncle
made him understand that he would wait
III in the street below-and it's pipe your
n brother will get something through to us
Il soon"
Il And is uncle watching the house now
You bet he is!' returned Howell, with
A enthusiasm He's a game old boy, old
3 Nunlie. and he'll spot any message that
comes through-dont worry! Another
thing-you remember the note the gang
n sent your
Yes"
They said your brother was safe SO
n 'ong as nothing was known?
Yes"
We'll, they've kept their word so far
M he's still alive But we can't take a
X chance with old Clavering any longer.