The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-30
The Trey O'Hearts
Romantic Tale By Louis Joseph Vance.
Copyright. 1913. by Louis joseph vanc.
SYNOPSIS.

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Judith. 'wn i's ssS each ses
l ne Is , saved by Aian. and she falls In love
INC lovers implacaSiy sirvsvins ' many 5 des.
Rer .. attempts on his life; Alan learns that
thai his friend. rom BareSs pre- pTopoaas et to az" go
por, ,ne sam i'm o train disguised as soorsd
i'srcus. Judith, afier wrcckins the train on
m ,ihar tho three ear, are ,rayelins joins her
with hin: judith and Marrophs,. ono OF his
takes the trail alone. followed by the bandit
who captures and binds her to the back OF
TO the rescue Of Judith. Meanwhiie tho
bandits friends lind his body and swear
unharmed by a terrific storm He again re.
pulses her advances and leaves her. but she
When he. RECEIVERS they start out in the
desert. where trey are over,aken by three
pqint of "a revolver.
CHAPTER LNXXIII-THE FATHER.
The three who had alighted obeyed
without moments hesitation: her
fathers creatures, they knew the daugh-
ter's temper far too well to dream of
opposing her will.
In the six hands that were silhouet-
ted against the headlights radiance
three revolrers glimmered; but ut her
command ii! three dropped harnllessly
to the cath.
Then. sharply. stand back two
PAGES" she required.
They humored unanimously
Darling forward. she picked up and
pocketed the three weapons, then with
one Of her own singled out the men
she named.
Now. Marrophat-and you. Hicks
pick Mr.. Law up and carry him into
the car. And treat him gently, mind!
IL one Of you lifts a finger to harm
him. that one shall answer to me-"
Still none ventured to dispute her.
The two men designated. without a
sign of dissemination. stepped forward.
One lifted Alan Law by the shoulders:
the other took his legs. Between them
they bore him with every care toward
the motor car.
But now "a second will manifested
itself. The man In the rear seat lifted
UP u weirdly sonorous voice:
stop lie cried. stop this nonsense!
Drop that man. Judith, i comman nd
you
BE CLIENT. tho girl cut in sharply.
II command here--it it's necessary to
tell you"
There was n pauss of astonishment.
Then the old man troke out In exns-
pcratton that threatened to wax into
fury: Judith: What do you mean by
this? Has 1t indeed come to this that
my own daughter defies inc to my
face~'
apparently" she shot back, with n
short laugh. Judge for yourself"
Have you forgotten your vow TO
meg"
NO. But take 1t back ana cancel
it; that is my privilege, I believe.
silence" she storined as he strove to
gainsay her. "Silence-do you hear
or 1t will be the worse for your
As we'll command tho sen to still its
voice: her father ragged like the mad
Invested of his habitual mask OF frigid
heartlessness.
And seeing that there was no other
way of quieting him, the girl turned to
the third man.
Now, Jimmy." she said crisply. en-
to that car-ahd be quick about it
and gag hinr!'
III you do" her father foamed, "Tli
have your life"
The man named Jimmy hesitated be-
tween fear of the ono and awe OF tho
other: but his hesitation vanished when,
yielding to impntience, the girl pulled
trigger and two bullets bored into the
earth too near his feet for comfort
Then with alacrity he jumped into the
car and, finding n wide silk handker-
chief and Ignoring tho threats of the
old man. proceeded to execute Judlth's
order to the letter.
Now out with your she instructed
IN a tolerant tone when that task was
finished and Marrophat and Hicks had
placed Alan gently on the floor OF the
car.
~ flourish of her weapons gained in
slant indulgence of this wish.
She stepped up on the running board
and shot quick. searching glance at
the face OF the chauffeur.
straight ahead, my man." she said.
Make for the nearest pass through
,fose hills yonder and don't delay un-
less you're anxious for trouble. or
YOU go!"
The car began TO move. She swept
the three men in the desert u mocltng
bow, jumped into the body OF tha cor