Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER XVI-CoNTINuED.

ed to have forgotten his supposed KEEP
tomaniacal ailment in the excitement
Of the last few IN and somewhat
treasured by the confession of lack
Doogan. went over to Madge and put
his arm around her protectingly.
They all went out, DR.. Willoughby
closing the door behind them, although
he was firmly resolved to get back and
see the rest Of the fun so soon as he
should have the ladies' settled down in
the drawing ROOM. where they could
not hear whatever row there might be
in the library.
For about half Il minute the library
was empty. The noise Of the police
men tumbling down the stairs and ram
paging through the kitchen regions had
ceased. and there was Il stiffness like
that which often precedes a fierce out
break of the elements in the country.
Suddenly Jack Doogan tiptoed into
the room from the front hallway. His
pistol was still in his hand. and as he
glared about him there could be no
doubt that he was prepared to shoot
his way to liberty through any opposi-
ton he might encounter.
He beckoned to some one outside as
soon as he had assured himself that
the room was empty, and Nell came in
and stood by his side.
Cali right, Nell!" he whispered hoarse-
~. II think we've slipped them. We
were inside the front door before they
came up from the basement, and the
last saw Of them they were tearing
down Seventy-second street to River.
side drive"
Eyes, that's the way they went, Jack.
saw them too" She giggled half hys-
terically. my, how they were run
ming! And the wrong way too! 1t was
funny, Jack!'
II only hope they won't be able to
stop till they dive into the Hudson
river" he responded grimly. take
another peep from behind the door,
Nell. AS soon as they are out Of
sight Well beat it ourselves"
And everybody is running after
them, crying Stop thief""
straight down the street, while we
are comfortably indoors. 1t isn't hard
to fool a bunch Of cops"
"Jack!!'
"Well?"
Jack" she murmured. they're
shouting Stop thief"
"Of course they are. That's their
battlecry. You told me that before,
although it wasn't necessary. 1
knew"
81 know doar And tho y ~ IL
is that they mean U.s."
You bet they do. Look out there
and see if they are gone"
in a moment. dear. l just wanted
to ask you something"
go ahead"
You haven't forgotten that you
promised me no one else would have
an excuse to cry Stop thief! after
us when we have finished this job?"
"Why, haven't | told you
II know: | know, Jack. But it has
turned out differently from what we
expected. You have not made n
thing on this trick
Not a red cent INTERPRETED Doc.
gan regretfully.
Then l thought I";'"l that you
might want to try il go. iou said
you needed a stake !" %vr married on
and. as we'd Missed it lEl> time,
didn't know what yo0 M52nt do"
Nell" be said. wien loEd you
this was our lusr / l>'l> every wore
of it. didn't coup"t ,"N t,t. 4; was
to be tie last. WIl ul ,-~. and that's
what it is. Wen %tD lul al tttj-. and
I'll show you ltl;1 .:ll' TIE rs square
as any Guy that newer put Ni3l>elf il
wrong with the police. Get that?"
She held up her face 10 nim. and he
kissed her as she murlM"r"d viii /:
happy smile:
Yes. | got that, Jack, and know
it's straight"
4 man in some sort of uniform
which Jack DoOgan thought at frs
was that Of q policeman came in from
the front hall and advanced on him.
Jack Doogan's automatic revolver
was pointed at the newcomers stom
ach in a fash, accompanied by the
fierce order:
"Stick up your hands!'
The man obeyed. with wondermen,
as we'll as terror expressed in hi:
white face.
Hes all right, Jack" interrupted
Nell hurriedly. Hes the chauffeur
with nv taxi. The cab is round thu
corner"
Doogan dropped the muzzle of hi!
pistol as he remarked, with a warning
shake of the head: tits a pity you tax
men look so much like cops. That cal
of yours fooled me. Now. get tina
trunk on your hack and drive us to thu
Grand Central station MS quick as thu
Lord will lot Won"