Williams news., 1914-06-18

forests, and thus to a shorter road.
 By the time they reached the first suburb 1t had begun to grow dark. They had to cross the town to reach the Crystal Palace. AS they passed under the first street lamp two men who were standing on the corner, near an automobile, peered closely at them. One of the men grasped the other by the arm and said: Come" They Jumped into the car and it shot for ward, turning the nearest corner, and raced toward the north. to the heart of the city. At the new congressional building they stopped and beckoncd to a man who seemed to await them
 'T tell you, Mozrak, they will pass this corner" said one of the men inn patiently.
 But would prefer to stand farther down, where there is greater crowd" said the man who had been waiting.
 What do you want with the crowd ?"
 "To help me escape" was the lacon- ic answer of the man called Mozrak.
 Just as you please" assented the man in the car. Select your own place."
 The automobile with the three men went farther, where the streets and elevated sidewalks were crowded with people. MoZrak looked around and back, as If he expected to see some one he knew.
 "Here!" The man at the wheel obeyed. Wait for me at the next cor ner, with everything in readiness. and when I jump into the car you are to let her out" Mozrak left the automo- bile and threaded his way through the crowd. The big car turned the corner indicated and stopped. Mozrak walked far enough to get its bearings, then returned to the center of the block. His hand strayed toward his hip pocket, rested there for a second and then he stood watching the passing throng.
 In the meantime the four on horse back neared the building in a slow trot; as they reached the buster streets their horses fell into a walk.
 Napoleon rode on Astra's left and they were closely followed by Rositta and Hale. They passed the building and were nearing the place where Moz- rak leaned against lamp post, smok- ing contentedly. He saw the coming quartet. and took deep breath. When they had reached the center of the block. near where he stood, his right hand went into his hip pocket Just as the four on horseback reached him he jumped toward Astra with leveled arm, and the glint of an automatic pis- tol was seen.
 The pistol was pointed at Astra, whose horse made a nervous jump when the man came forward. Before the man could pull the trigger Napo- Icons whip hissed through the air, hitting him squarely in the face. The pistol exploded; the bullet grazed Ma poleon's right shoulder, and before the fellow could make another attempt to shoot he was seized by two onlookers and his pistol was knocked from his grasp. He was dazed by a blow and stood looking at them blankly
 Astra fainted, but many kind and willing arms were there to prevent her falling from her horse. .=4 Rositta, who just few minutes be- fore was so full of joy. looked at the scene shudderingly.
 Napoleon. like a god of revenge, stood over the man. She could see blood oozing from his right coat sleeve. but that blood was not the cause of her pale. terror-stricken face It was the face of the assassin that had startled her. She knew that face.
 The police restored order, but before