The Arvada enterprise., 1914-05-21

| ne answer was eVldently suf1Cient,
for they could hear the orders and the
tumult In the square below.
| Corporal OF the guard. post four!
Fall in the guard! Fall in! Lively,
men!" and SO on.
The game appeared to be up this
time. Mr.. Arrelsford held all the win.
ming cards. thought Thorne. and he
was playing them skillfully. He ground
his teeth at the thought that another
moment and the order would have
been sent probably beyond recall. Fate
had played him a scurvy trick, 1t had
thwarted him at the last move, and
Arrelsford had so contrived that his
treachery had been before the woman
he loved. Under other circumstances
the wound in his wrist would have
given him exquisite pain; as 1t was he
had been hurt
Arrelsford still stood by the win
dow, glancing out on the square but
keeping Thorne under close observa-
ton. The evil look In his eyes and
the malicious sneer on his lips well
seconded the expression OF triumph In
his face. He had the man he hated
where he wanted him. 1t was a splen.
did piece OF work that he had per.
formed. and in the performance he
stated his private vengeance and car
rled out his public duty.
On his part. Thorne was absolutely
helpless There was that in the bear.
Ing of the woman he loved that pre-
vented him from approaching her. He
shot mute look OF appeal to her.
which she received with marble face
apparently absolutely Indifferent to
his presence, yet she was suffering
scarcely less than he. In her anguish
she turned desperately to Arrelsford
| Il am not going to stay" she said
decsively. Il don't wish to be wit
ness"
Whatever your feelings may be.
Miss Varney." persisted Arrelsford. 81
can't permit you to refuse"
| IF you won't take me downstairs I
will find the way myself" returned
the girl as II she had not heard
She turned resolutely toward the
door. Before she reached it the heavy
tramping of the guard was heard
TOO late" said Arrelsford trium-
phantly, you can't go now. the guard
is here
Edith could hear the approaching
soldiers as well as anybody. The way
was barred, she realized instantly.
Well, ii she could not escape at least
she could get out OF sight She
! turned and opened the nearest window
and stepped out. ArrelsfOrd knew that
she could not go far. and that he could
produce her whenever he wanted her.
He made no objection to her depart
ure that way. Therefore. Instead he
looked at Thorne
Il have you just where / want you
at last" he sal mockingly. az the
tramplng feet came nearer. you
thought you w@re mighty smart. but
you will find that can match your
trick every time"
Outside in the hall the men cams
to sudden halt before the door. One
OF them knocked loudly upon It.
Whats the matter here?" cried the.
sergeant OF the guard without.
The handle WAS tried and the door
was showed violently. but the brass
bolt held.
Let us I'M" he cried angrily.
Quick as a flash of lightning an idea
came to Thorne.
Sergeant" he shouted in a power.
ful voice. Sergeant of the guard"
Sir"
| Break down the door! Break Il
down with your musket butts!"
AS the butts OF the muskets pound.
ed against the heavy mahogany pan.
els Arrelsford cried out in great sur.
prise:
What did you say?"
/ In his astonishment he did not no.
tice swift movement Thorne made
toward the door.
You want them in. don't you?" tho
soldier said. as he approached the
door. ut IL locked and"
But Arrelsford recovered himself a
little and again presented his re.
volver
Stand where you are" he cried.
but Thorne by this time had reached
the door.
Smash 1t down. sergeant" he cried
| What are you waiting for? Batter
1t down."
The next moment the door gave way
with a crash, and into the room poured
the guard. The grizzlcd old sergeant
had scarcely stepped inside the room
when Thornc shouted In tones OF the
hercest authority. pointing at ArrelS
ford:
ARREST that mani"
Before the daZed secret service
agent could say word or press tbs
trigger the soldiers we're upon him.
''He got In here with a revolver"
continued Thorne more quietly, "ant
Is playing hell with 1t. Hold hin
| fast"
gro BE cONTiSuEDD
Death Reveals the Truth.
| The neighborhoCd OF the tomb en-
! In tbn mind rb, prnvi,nI,v ~