Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-11-18


brawny ruffian, whose stolid feature!
nevertheless exhibited something o.
half sullen good nature. ~.
Everything all right so far" Gar
son said rapidly. He turned to Grigg'
and pointed toward the heavy hinges
that shouldered the octagonal window
"Are those the things we want" ne
demanded.
YES" was the answer.
"Well, then, we've got to get busy.
Before he could add direction ne
was halted by soft buzzing from the
telephone. For an instant he hesitat-
ed while the others regarded him
doubtfully.
We've got to take a chance Car
son went to the desk and put the re-
ceiver to his ear. ..,
There came again the faint tapping
Of some one at the other end OF the
line, signaling message in the Morse
code. An expression Of blank amaze
ment, which grew in flash to deep
concern, showed on Garson's race as
he listened tensely.
"Why, this is Mary calling" he NUT
tered.
Mary" Griggs cried.
"Yes, she's on" Carson interpreted
a moment later as the tapping ceased
for a little. He translated in a loud
whisper as the irregular ticking noise
sounded again.
I shall be there almost at once.
am sending this message from the
drug store around the corner. Have
some one open the door for me imme-
diately.
"she's coming over!"' Griggs cried
incredulously.
mo, I'll stop her." Carson declared
firmly.
But when after tapping few words
the forger paused for the reply, no
sound came.
"She don't answer" he exclaimed.
"On her way already" Griggs sug-
gested. "In let her in" He drew
small torch from the skirt pocket OF
his coat and crossed to the hall door
as Carson nodded assent.
God! Why did she have to conner
Carson muttered, filled with forebod-
ings. IF anything should go wrong
now!"
He turned back toward the door
Just as it opened, and Mary darted In
to the room, with Griggs following
closely at her heels.
What do you want here?" he de-
manded,--with peremptory savageness
in his voice, which was a tone he had
never hitherto used4in addressing her.
There was only tender pleading In
Marys voice, though her words were
an arraignment. '.
Joe, you lied to me-" ...
THAT can be settled later!" the man
snapped. His jaw was thrust forward
obstinately, and his clear eyes spar
killed. defantly.
You are fools, all Of you!" Mary
cried. "Yes, fools! This is burglary.
can't protect you II you are caught.
How can I? Oh, come!" She held out
her hands pleadingly toward Carson
and her voice dropped to beseeching.
"Joe, Joe, you must get away from
this house at once, all Of you! Joe,
make them go!"
It's too late" was the scornful an
swer. Were here now, and we'll
stay till the business is done"
"Joe, for my sake!"
Cant quit now until we've got
what we came here after" he declar-
ed roughly.
Boys, let's get away! Please, oh.
please! Joe, for Gods sake!" Her
tone was sob.
I'm going to see this through" said
Carson doggedly.
With a gesture of despair she turn
ed away toward the door by which she
had entered.
ly. you might be caught"
And if 1 were," Mary demanded in
flash of indignation, do you think
I'd tell?"
"Of course not, Mary. I know you.
You would go up for life first. Just
the same. you can't take any chances.
Well all get away in a minute and
you'll come with u.s." He turned to
the men and spoke with swift author
ity.
Come" he said to Dacy. you get
to the light switch there by the hall
door. II you hear me snap my fin
gers, turn 'em off. Understand"
With instant obedience the man
went to his station by the hall door.
Red" Carson ordered, 'you get to
that door," He pointed to the one
that gave on the passageway against
which he had set the chair tilted. AS
the man obeyed, Carson gave further
instructions.
IF any one comes in that way get
him and get him quick. You under
stand? Don't let him cry out or make
a sound"
Chicago Red held up his huge hand
widely open.
mot a chance" he declared proud
ly, with that over his mug"
Now, let's get to work." Carson
continued eagerly.
Mary spoke with the bitterness Of
defeat.
Listen, Joe! If you do this I'm
through with you. I quit"
IF this goes through" he counter
ed, we'll all quit. That's why I'm
doing it. I'm through with the
game"
(To Be Continued).
Baggage Had Leaked Away.-One OF
the jokes of which Kentuckians never
grow weary concerns Senator Black