The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-27

from Tophetl For nearly eighteen yeaxs -
had eluded them, for he knew that directly
or indirectly they would never cease to hunt
for him; and an idle within had topplsd hin
into their clutches.
He wrote several lettsrs seveEishly. Ths
last was addressed to Miss Susan Tafsow
and read: Dear Madam: Send Flosenes
Gray to New York, to arrive here Friday
morning. Ny half Of the bracelet win b
Identification. nclosed End cash to square
accounts" He would get together all bis
available funds, aecover his child. and ~ to The
ends of the world. He would tire them out
They would find that the peaceful dog was .
bad animal to rouse. He rang for he faithful
Jones.
Jones. they have found ne" - said
simply.
You win nesd me. thar
quite possible. Please man tAsss al
then wen talk It ovt No doubt somo oos
b watching outside. BE careful"
Very good, ar"
Many times he had iourneyed to The school
and hung about the gates. strainins his eyo
toward the merry groups Of youns sirls.
Which among them was his, heart Of his
heart, blood Of his blood: That che might
never b drawn into this abominable tansle.
he had resolutely torn her out Of his life con-
pletsly. The happiness Of watching the child
grow into girlhood he had denied himself. She
at least would b safs. Only when she Vas
safe in a far country would he dare tell her.
He tried in vain to eonjms Of picture Of
her: he always saw + mother whom hs had
loved and hated with an the ardor Of his
youth.
Many things happened {; next day. Thers
was . visit to the hangar o. one William Orts,
the aviator, famous for his daredevil exploits.
There were two visit in TACT, and the SEC
ond visitor was knocked down for hi pains.
He had tried to bride Orts.
There were several excited bankers, who
protested against such large Withdrawals with
out the usual formal announcement. But .
check was . check. and they had to pay.
Hargrsave covered q good deal of grvund.
but during an this dime his right hand never
LETT the automatic In his overcoat pocket.
except At those moments he was obliged t.
sign his checks. He would shoot and make
inquiries aftesward.
Far away q young girl and her companion
got ON the train which was to carry her to
New York, the great dream city she was
always longing to zee.
And the spider wove hin web.
Harsreave reached home at night He put
the money in the safe and was telephoning
when Jones entered and handed his master nm
unstamped note.
where did you get thisT"
- At the door. sir. ! Judge that the house b
surrounded"
Hargreave read the note. 1t stated briefly
that all his movements during the day had
been noted. It was known that he had col
lected q million paper monev. II be sur
rendered this he would be allowed twenty
four hours before the cal chase began Other
wise he should die before midnight Har-
greave crushed the note in his hand They
might kill him; there was . chance Of their
touch his daughters fortune.
Jones, you 60 to the rear door and IN take
q look out Of the front We have an hour.
l know the breed. They'll wait TIL midnight
and then force their way In"
Hargreave saw . dosen shadows in the front
yard.
Men all about the back yard" Whispered
Jones down the hall
The master eyed the man
VERY well. sir" replied the latter, with
understanding. II am ready"
The master vent to the safe, emptied Il Of
ih contents, cross tie bali to the bedroom.
and closed the door softly behind him, Jonss
having entered the same room through another
door to befool any possible watcher. After .
long while, perhaps an -Four, the two mea
emerged from the room from the same door,
they had entered. Sc Whispered the vatche,
to his friends below.
Hargreave IL going upstairs."
Let him 60 Let him take a look NJ q.
from the upper windowa He viii understand
that nothing but wings viii ave him"
Silence. By and By q watcher reported that
he heard the scuttle Of the roof rattle.
Look" another cried, startled.
A blush glare came from the roof. 80
He's shooting on . Roman candle r.
They never saw thu man-made bird I'm 4
alighted upon ire roof They never thousht
of shooting at 1t till It had taken wing! n.
they rushed the doors Of the house. n,
made short work Of Jones. whom they "a
up like Christmas fowl and pumped roush.
" into = chair. They broke open The 10 :.