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


There was no time to lose, how
evere, and with a signal to the others,
Cornish stepped forward quickly.
Without a word he caught Harcourt
in nis brawny arms, and pinioned him
fast. From his coat pocket Farndale
produced a cord and in an instant
had passed il about aarcourt's body.
81 say" Haroourt demanded. strug-
Cling against them, what the dew"
THE gag!" Cornish demanded
sharply, and taxing it from SIR
Hary's hands. he deftly inserted it,
tying the strings firmly behind Har-
courts head.
Like ghost, Grace, followed by
her father. appeared in the doorway,
staring with frightened eyes at the
oceae before her. Father. what are
they doing?" she exclaimed, in terror.
Hush, my dear" Marstoa rsas-
sursd her tenderly 1T is all for the
best"
Before she could speak again. Cor
nish and Sir Harry were carrying
Harcourt, helplessly bound. out OF the
room and down the stairway that led
to the servants quarters The door
had been opened before them, and
they made their way along quickly
and silently
In another moment they were on
the little verandah, beside which Cor
nishs painting French touring car
stood eager TO be OF. With scant
ceremony they placed their burden
upon the floor of the machine and
jumped in themselves.
Now drive like hell!" Cornish said
sharply TO his chauffeur. and. with a
sa0rt. the bic car dartsd forward, only
TO be lost in the pouring rain as 1t
shot madly through the gate OF the
estate.
Like wild thing the machine sped
on through the dripping night. Now
q fash OF lightning lit up the road
for the fraction OF second. and the
wheels splashed and Missed as they
churned through the streams Of water
that ran rapidly along the muddy run
way. On and on the car flew, and all
the time Cornish profanely urged the
chauffeur 10 greater efforts. Now he
consulted his watch. and at last, when
10 minutes had elapsed, he directed a
sharp lookout upon the road ahead
The car was racing forward madly,
but now through the darkness ahead,
they saw the lights of another car
ahead OF them. Drawing closer they
saw that II had stopped by the road.
side and the driver was kneeling in
the soggy road. apparently searching
for the cause of his machines failure
to run smoothly Cornish smiled
Thus far all had gone as he had
planned The stalled car was Har-
courts -the same in which Adele and
the detective had left the Manor
house a short time ahead of them.
BY Cornish's direction, the chauffeur
driving it had purposely missed the
last train TO London by taking the
wrong road TO the station, and, as pre-.
arranged Adele. posing as Harcourt.
was to suggest making the trip IN
the machine.
The detective, with every reason to
feel safe as to the security OF his
prisoner. and conscious OF the per-
suasive power OF the revolver in his
pocket, had readily consented to the
suggestion, as this made II possible
for them to reach Scotland Yard be-
fore daylight Now, however, an acct
dent that he had not counted upon
prevented their going on, and he be-
gan TO feel vaguely uneasy. fearing
the wrath of his chief, who was even
then impatiently awaiting the arrival
OF the prisoner.
What's wrong?" the detective
called out to the chauffeur, Cant
you fix herr"
As he shouted through the rain, the
second car drew up beside the stalled
machine and Cornish put his head out
OF the window. can we be of any
assistance" he asked soIicitously.
lit would be very good OF you, IL
you would have your man look over
the car" the detective answered
gratefully. But before he could say
another word. violent push sent him
through the half open door OF his
own machine. and he pitched head
long into the wet and mud OF the
road And as he lay sprawling upon
his face in the filthy ooze. his com
panion leaped lightly over his body
and climbed into the machine oppo-
site.
A sharp word OF command. loud
chug-chugging. and the heavy car
shot away, disappearing completely
In the darkness. Safe inside IT, Adele,
laughing gleefully. made a place for
herself between her father and Sir
Henry. "oh. what a lark. dad" she
exclaimed with genuine enthusiasm.