The Arvada enterprise., 1914-03-12

PRISON."
Yes, damn them!" said Arrelsford
harshly. 81 beg your pardon, ma'am,
but"
Mrs. Varney waved her hand as II
MT Arrelstord's oaths. like his pres
ehce, were nothing to her.
We were on the lookout for this
man, and We spotted him pretty quick
ly' gave orders not to search him.
and not to have his clothes taken
away from him, but to put him in with
the others and keep the closest watch
on MIN that was ever kept on man
we knew from his coming in that his
prother must be here in the city, and
ned send message to him the first
chance he got"
But Jonas. how could he"
Easily enough. He comes down to
the prison to sell things to the prison
ers with other negroes. We let him
pass in watching him as we watch
them all He fools around n while, un-
I'll he gets a chance to brush against
this man Dumont. My men are keep
ing that fellow under close observa.
ton, and they saw piece of paper
pass between them. By my orders
| they gave no sign. We want to catch
| the man to whom he is to deliver the
| paper He has the paper on him now"
u will never believe it."
1T is true, and that is the reason
for these men on the back porch that
you see. have put others at every
window at the back of the house. He
cant get away; he will have to give 1t
up"
And the man he gives it to will be
the man you want?" said Mrs. Varney.
Yes; but | cant walt long. II that
| Niger sees my men or hears sound,
he will destroy 1t before we can jump
| in on him. | want the man, but | want
| the paper, too. Excuse me" He
stepped to the back window. Cor
poral!' he said softly. The long porch
window was open on account OF the
balmy air OF the night. and a soldier
tattered and dusty, instantly appeared
and saluted. How are things now"
asked Arrelsford.
| "All quiet now, sir"
Very good" said ArreIsford 81
was afraid he would get away. We've
got to get the paper If we have the
paper, perhaps we can get the man. It
is the key to the game they are trying
to play against us. and without 1t the
man is helpless
NO no." urged Mrs. Varney. The
man he is going to give 1t to. get him
Yes, yes, of course" assented Ar
relsford; but that paper might give
us clue If not. I'll make the niger
tell Damn him. III shoot it out Of
him. How quickly can you get at
him from that door. corporal?"
in no time at all, sir. It's through
a hallway and across the dining room.
He Is in the pantry"
Well" said Arrelsford. take two
men, and"
Wait" said Mrs. Varney; 81 still
doubt your story. but | am glad to
help. Why don't you keep your men
out of sight and let me send for him
here. and then"
Arrelsford thought a moment.
That may be the better plan" he
admitted Get him in here and
while you are talking to him. they
can seize him from behind He won't
be able to do thing. DO you hear
corporal?"
Yes, sir"
Keep your men out OF sight; get
them back there In the hall, and while
we're making him talk, send man
down each side and pin him. Hold him
stiff, He mustn't destroy any paper
he's got"
The corporal raised his hand in sa
lutte and left the room. The men dis
appeared from the windows, and the
back porch looked az empty as before
| The whole discussion and the move
ments of the men had been practically
noiseless.
Now, Mr.. Arrelsford, are you
ready"
Yes, ma'am."
Mrs. Varney rang the bell on the In,
stant. The two watched each other in.
tently. and In moment old Martha
appeared at the door.
Did you-all ring. ma'am?"
Yes" said Mrs. Varney: 81 wan,
some one to send to the hospital"
"Luthah Is out heah, maam"
Luther? He's too small. | don,
want boy"
We'll. den, Jonas"
Yes, Jonas will do; tell him tt
come in here Immediately"
"Yas'm"
Perhaps you had better sit down,
Mrs. Varney," said Arrelsford; "and II
you will permit me, | will stand back
by the front window yonder."
That will be Just as we'll" said
Mrs. Varney, seating herself near ths
table. while Arrelsford making no ef
fort at coucealment. stepped over to
the window. Old Jonas entered the
door Just AZ they had placed them
selves. He bowed low before Mrs
Varney. entirely unsuspicious OF any.
thing out OF the ordinary until his eve