The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-03-25

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it into the right side pocket Of his coat.
Once again. now. he produced the cleo
trio torch and lighted 1t as he extin-
guiShed the lamp ON TIE table.
He then went to the door into the
hall. opened it ana. leaving it aiar.
made his way in silence to the outer
doorway. The doors there were freed
of their bolts. and one Of them swung
wide SO nicely had the affair been
timed that hardly was the door open
before the three men slipped in and
stood mute and motionleSS in the hall
while Carson refaStened the doors.
Then Carson walked quickly back to
the library. Behind him, with steps as
nolSeless as his own. came thu three
men.
When all were gathered in HE Ii
brary Carson shut the bal door.
touched the button in the wal beside
il, and the chandelier threw its radiant
light on the group.
Cri2gS was in evening clothe seem
ING q very elegant young gel 'leman
indeed. but his two companions were
of 2rosscr type MS far us appearances
went-one. Dacey. thin and Wiry. with
a ferret face; tho other. Chicago Red.
q brawny rutlian. whose Stolid features
nevertheless exhibited something OF
half suIlen good nature.
Everything all right so far" Carson
said rapidly. He turned to Griggs and
pointed toward the heavy hanginGs
that Shroudcd the octagonal window.
Are those the things we wanty' lie
demanded
Yes" was the answer
We'll then. were got 90 ret busy"
Before he could add u direction he
was halted by Il soft buzzing from the
telephone. For IN instant he heSitated
while the others regarded him doubt
fully.
We've got to take a chance Gar
son went to the desk and put the re-
cciyer 70 Ills ear.
There amC again the faint tapping
of some u at the other end of the
line, signaling q message in the Morse
code. An expression of blank amaze
concern. showed on GarSon's face as
he listened tenscly.
"Why. this is Mary calling" he NUT.
tered.
Mary. Griggs cried.
Yes, she's on Carson interpreted Il
moment later as the tapping ceased for
Il little. He translated in Il loud whis-
per as the irregular ticking noise
sounded again.
Il shall be there almost at once.
drug store around the corner. Have
some II open the door for me imme-
diately."
shes coming Overt" Griggs cried in.
crCdulouSly.
mo. III stop her." Carson declared
FIRMLY.
But when after tapping a few words
the forger paused for the reply no
sound came.
"She don't answer he exclaimed.
son her way already" GriggS sug-
gested. 'I1l let her in" He drew Il
small torch from the skirt pocket Of
his coat and crossed to the ball door as
Carson nodded assent.
God. Why did She have to Gomez"
Carson muttcred. IIlcd with forebod-
ings. If anything should go wrong
now
He turned back toward the door just
Us it opened. and Mary darted into the
room. with Griggs following closely ut
her heels.
what do you want here?" he de-
handed. with peremptory savageness
in his voice, which was IA ton he had
never hitherto used in addressing her.
There WAS only tender pleading in
Mary's 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 if you are caught.
How can |? Oh, come" She held out
her hands p%leadingly toward Carson.
and her voice dropped to besecchinG.
Joe, You must get away from
this house at once, all of you. Joe.
make them co.
Its too late" was the stern an
swer. Were here now, and Wen stay
till the business is done"
Joe. for my sake"
II can't quit nov until we've got
what we came here after" he decla red
Boys, let's get away, Please. oh.
EM