Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-06-19

looked into the cab and saw him there
moaning-alone. Then l turned and
started after the men who were run
ming, but by that time they had turned
the corner. fired again and shouted
for help, sir. but when l reached the
corner they were gone as though the
earth had swallowed them up!"
"And then" MacBee pressed him.
"Then ran for you, sir"
A score of hobbies arrived upon the
scene, and as they pushed back the
crowd MacBee gave them a few hasty
instructions. Then he hurried away to
his office and sat down by the tele-
hone. Through the night he remained
there sending and receiving messages.
Telegraph wires hummed with queries
and instructions, and messengers hur-
ried in and out constantly.
The events of the past hour had
changed the whole complexion of the
case, and far from complicating it
MacBee was confident that this double
kidnapping of the two men he wanted
most would simplify his work. This
time however, he did not mean to let
his prisoner slip from his grasp so
easily. 1t was practically impossible
for Kandwahr to have been spirited
out of the city by this, time, and al
ready the great dragnet of the London
police was spread to prevent his ulti-
mate escape. Like spider in his web
MacBee sat at his desk directing the
search and determined that the re-
manning hours of darkness would not
be passed before Kandwahr should
again be in custody. And this time he
would have others, too-prisoners
from whom he could quickly force the
information required.
But by morning no trace of Kand-
wahr or his deliverers' had been
found - From the moment they had
turned the corner no trace of their
whereabouts was discovered. Even
the great conservative newspapers Of
the capital grew hysterical over the
events of the night. The Towneshend
murder, followed closely by the dis
appearance of we'll known peer, now
the escape of another suspect, and
the killing of two detectives In the
very heart of the city, stirred the most
stolid Londoners to storm of fright
ened protest 1t shrieked of anarchy,
the newspapers thundered A band Of
organized criminals held the city in
their grasp. and the most severe cen
sure was piled upon the police and
upon MacBee, whose removal for in
competence was fatty demanded.
MacBce had not slept and he
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with but scant interest. Their charges
and demands did rot disturb him in
the least, and he continued his work
without comment. At noon he held
conference with Ills staff, and then
lay down for brief nap.
An hour later he was aroused and
had a batch Of teleorams. They came
from every port ~ which IT would
have been possible for Henry Cor
nish's yacht to I've touched since
It's departure and each contained a
DISAPPOINTMENT ror at none of them
had the Murita been sighted.
MacBee smiled. Just as
: thought" he murmured to himself
Hes keeping at sea. Harcourt 1s
quite as safe there as he would be
here under my thumb. 1t now re
mains only to find the Others"
Then he turned his attention to
another telegram, and was just ans
, wering it when Darlington was an
, nounced
"You are wearing yourself out
working like this" Darlington said as
| hn Mocpan'c hand HTf Unn're
not careful you'll break down."
81 hope not before my work is fin
ished," the inspector answered. 'I
will take time, but they have me II
a corner now, and Pm determined tt
get out of it for the sake of my OWL
reputation as well as my desire tt
clear Lord Harcourt."
You have had no news of hi!
: whereabouts as YETI"
you could tell me if you cared tt
y do So" MacBee answered looking
4 squarely at his visitor and noting hi
: surprise at the sudden accusation.
y ,"I?" Darlington said falteringly.
i '"Yes Mr.. Darlington. | have itnowl
from the first that you and Sir Henr.
5 Farndale were quite well aware of hi
: hiding place."
Upon my honor, l have not tn
: slightest idea where he is?" Caring
Il ton protested.
d mot ow-doubtless-that is e1
actly where he is," MacBee agree,
u smilingly. But you know as well a
5 l do Harcourt is aboard the Murits
q Mr.. Cornish is very crafty mar
l. He has made no landing since he let
Il England, but he will do so shortly
d even though one of the government
IS ships fails to encounter him in tn
meantime"
q "And then"
n "Wait and see," said MacBee. "Yo
y surely do not think me child enoug
"a to have been deceived by your att
II tude. Why, Mr.. Darlington, your yer
ID lack of concern as to Lord Harcourt