The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-01
4 SUSPECT ARRESTED.

the park shaded the house from the
glare OF the arc light at the corner,
and he stood In the sheltering dark
ness for a moment, looking cautious
ly up and down the now deserted
street.
Then he slipped quickly down the
steps and hurried off at rapid pace.
Once he looked back and saw no
one. but when he had passed along
little way. figure emerged from
the shadows Of doorway opposite
and followed slowly, hating now and
then behind convenient shelters, lest
Kandwahr should turn again and OBJ
serve him.
! Kandwahr, Fastening his footsteps
now, quickly turned the corner. and
the man who followed hurried after
him. The fog was growing thicker,
and the chance OF discovery growing
less and less. the pursuer came closer
In the fear that Kandwahr might elude
him in the gray mist.
There were but few persons abroad,
and those who passed glanced sus-
piciously at the figure in evening
clothes. with his inverness wrapped
tightly about him, hurrying silently
along through the haze Now the
/ jingle Of hanson bell came family
TO kandwahr's ears, and once the horn
\ Of a taxicab warned him just In time
to avoid the thing that suddenly
loomed up out OF the fog at a street
crossing
4 still the man behind him now only
I few PAGES away came stealthily on,
never rsking for moment any
chance of losing sight Of the Indian.
But he made no effort to overtake
him, his object apparently being to
discover Kandwahr's destination
Il At last Kandwahr came to the river
and walked brisxly along the embank-
ment The toll OF bell rang out
loudly through the stiffness, and he
paused TO look over the river wall II
was black and chill below. and he
shivered as he thought OF being en-
yeloped in the waters depths.
For a moment he stood leaning
the dagger from the folds of his cloak
and looked at it for moment His
arm shot up and the long, slender
blade flashed wickedly in the faint
light OF nearby lamp. With smile,
Kandwahr drew back his arm to
throw 1t out over the dark, dirty
water asst flowed quickly by.
A. no
a strange language escaped him, but
before he could hurl away the knife a
strong hand gripped his arm. With a
deft twist, his wrist was turned back,
and the blade dropped from his fin
gers, gathering upon the stone pave.
ment at his feet.
With a snarl he turned his head,
and looked into the determined eyes
Of thick set man in plaid mackin-
tosh, man OF unusual strength whose
grip stlll held him a prisoner.
Not SO fast, your highnoss." said
the man with grin. Il think Mac.
Bee will like TO have that knife"
Who are your Kandwahr de.
manded, his gaze turning from the
weapon on the pavement to the face
Of the stranger
Barney is the name" the man re-
piled. And Scotland Yard the ad.
dress. / think you'd better be coming
there with me now, sir"
You mean that | am under arrest %
I'm afraid so, sir If you1l Just
step along a short distance / think /
can find a night hawk with a cab
sir"
Still holding fast to Kandwahr's
wrist, Barney stopped down and
picked up the dagger.
you needn't break my wrist
bones" said Kandwahr with a grim
ace. II shan't attempt to run away
THANK you. SIR said Tire detective
II hope we won't have to detain you
long. sir"
Il hope not, / am sure" Kandwahr
agreed, And may / ask why | am
beiag taken there at all"
Xod may, sir, but ] won't prom
Use To answer ! happened 10 see
you leaving Lord Harcourts house
sir, and curiosity to know what YOU
WIZ SOlAS W w oNtItdine me- w neL
/ saw you about 70 throw. this beau
! tiful little toy into the Thames, just
couldn't resist the temptation 70 ash
you to come along with me and ex
! plain II all to MacBee. knew NED
q be interested in knowing why YOU
didn't want it any more" Barney
smiled knowingly and hailed a pass
ing cabman who whipped up sharply
: when he heard the directions anC
: caught sight OF the detectives famil
lar countenance
! During the ride Kandwahr discreet
~ remained silent. and the detectiy,
was not disposed to be communicative
Half way 20 their destination Kand
wahr produced his cigarette case
{ apologized for having but one ciga
!. rette, and III IL after several attempt
= ia the stiff breeze that was now blow
ing. lie only took few puffs of il
I. however, and then threw il out OF tn,