The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-01

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| For final safeguard Carson search
ed for and found the telephone bel
box and unscrewed the bells, which he
| placed on the desk. He then took his
| pistol from his hip pocket and thrust
1t into the right side pocket of his coat
Once again. now, he produced the cleo
tric torch and lighted it as he extin-
| guished the lamp on the table.
He then went to the door into the
hall, opened it and, leaving 1t ajar.
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
noiseless as his own, came the three
men
When all were gathered in the IL
brary Carson shut the hall door,
touched the button in the wall beside
it, and the chandelier threw its radiant
light on the group.
Griggs was in evening clothes, SEEM
ing very elegant young gentleman
indeed. but his two companions were
of grosser type as far as appearances
went-one. Dacey. thin and wiry. with
a ferret face; the other. Chicago Red,
a ht.s,xt fio ,fz
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 shrouded the octagonal window. |
Are those the things we wantY' he
demanded.
YES" was the answer
swell, then, we've got to get busy"
Before he could add a direction he
was halted by soft buzzing from the
telephone For an 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-
ceiver to his ear.
There came again the faint tapping
Of some one at the other end Of the
line, signaling message in the Morse
code. An expression of blank amaze
ment, which grew in a fash to deep
showed on Garson's face as
be listened tensely.
"Why, this is Mary calling" he NUT
tered.
Mary" Griggs cried.
YES, she's on Carson interpreted
moment later as the tapping ceased for
little. He translated in a loud whis-
'er as the irregular ticking noise
I'd again.
hall be there almost at once. 1
m sending this message from the
rug store around the corner Have
ONE one open the door for me imme-
lately
"She's coming overr Griggs cried in
mo. I'll stop her." Carson declared
rmly.
But when after tapping few words
lie forger paused for the reply no
1und came.
"She don't answer he exclaimed.
ION her way already" Griggs sug-
ested IN let her in" He drew a
nall torch from the skirt pocket of
IS coat and crossed to the hall door as
arson nodded assent.
God. Why did she have to Gomez"
arson muttered. filled with forebod-
gs. If anything should go wrong
,wr'
He turned back toward the door just 4
it opened. and Mary darted into the
ON. with Griggs following closely at
n heels.
What do you want here?" he de-
anded, with peremptory savageness
his voice, which was a tone he had 81
yer hitherto used in addressing her.
There was only tender pleading in :,
iry's voice, though her words were =.
arraignment. ~
Joe, you lied to mer -
That can be settled laterl'' the man e
apped. His jaw was thrust forward a..
and his clear eyes spar - -
d defantly. "
You are fools, all of your Mary
ed. Yes, foolsI This is burglary '"
ant protect you if you are caught. pc
w can L? Oh, Gomez She held out ci'
: hands pleadingly toward Carson, M
her voice dropped to beseeching. III
'e, Joe, you must get away from ID
5 house at once, all of you, Joe. ph
Ike them gor'
It's too late" was the stern an
er. Were here now, and We'll stay OF
the business is done"
Toe for my saket his
can't quit now until we've got 20
ut we came here after" he declared tut
ghly. by
Boys, let's get awayi Please, oh. Ms
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