Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-29

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Turning the head OF the stairs,
Alan paused for little. speculatively
intent on this man who must somehow
be disposed OF before he might solve
the secret OF that shut and guarded
door
Aside from actual violence no solu-
ton offered to the puzzle-and vio-
lence was abruptly forced upon him.
No sound warned him OF the door
that opened at his back as he stood |
watching the sleeping guard. A pierre
ing shrek was the first intimation he
received that his presence had been
discovered 1t served as we'll to move
him instantly into action: single
glance overshoulder showed him the
figure of maid-servant In cap and
gown, her mouth still wide and full OF
southland Alan fell upon the guard
like a thunderbolt The man had
barely time to jump up and recognize
the alarm then u fist caught him on
the point OF his jaw, and he returned
promptly to deep Inconsistencies.
No time now for Qualms OF COM
junction on account or the savage
ruthlessness OF that blow: no time
even to search the fellow for key to
the closed door: already the maid was
taking the stairs i'll full flight and cry.
four steps and howl like ID warlocks
to every jump.
Backing off, Alan took short run.
cleared the PROSTATE body OF the guard
with a leap and flung himself full
force against the door. his shoulder
striking d point nearest the lock. With
splintering crash 1t broke inward.
Without dignity or decorum he
sprawled on all tours into the presence
of Judith Urine.
Poor Mr.. Law" she cried. with
mockng nod. always disappointed!
I'm so sorry-truly | am.
"Oh, spare me your sarcasm" he
begged resentfully. It's ridiculous
enough. this whole mad business"
But | am not sarcastic" she Insist
ed with such sincerity that he opened
his eyes in wonder. Believe me. |
am sorry for once II is and not Rose
whom you lind locked up here. For.
you see, am locked up. by way OF
Observation-Disclosures to my having had
pity on you once too often-while my
father decamps my steriously for parts
unknown"
You don't know where he's gone,
them"
DO you?" she asked sharply
In general way BY special train
to the West"
Taking Rose?"
So I'm told"
The woman choked upon her anger.
but quickly mastered i
He shall pay for this" she asseyer-
ated
Your father? wish him nothing
more nor less than your enmity," Alan
assured her civilly But since II
seems that he has gone. and Rose with
him, II you'll forgive me. think III
be going"
"Alone?"
That one word uttered with all the
significance that this woman knew so
well how to infuse into her tone
checked him suspiclously on the
threshold
'Why-yes"
you wouldn't care for companion
du VOYAGE" she suggested
oh really" he protested
She held up an arresting hand Lis
ten" she begged
From the street below came the I'M
mistakable rattle OF a polceman's To-
Gust on the sidewalk
That damned maid" Alan OWNED
q thoughtfully.
p The same" Judith agreed with
b omlnous calm. Has 1t struck you that
/. you may have some trouble getting
$ away without my permission"
e I'm not so stupid as not to have
e thought of that, he countered
Then be adyised-and take me
@ with you"
y In what capacity, please9 A
, enemy or-ally?"
n AS ally-you're right. we cant ha
/ friends-until we overtake thar sna.
/ clai train After that. by your leave.
l. I'll shift for myself"
l. ITS not such bad notion" he re-.
i hected with you under my eve. Won
o can do much to interfere"
II "If promise" she suggested
Ill take your word. he agreed aim.
d ply But you're in for a lot NJ hard.
0 SNIP I'm afraid The one way TO catch
y up with your father is by aeroplans-
n ana I've got one waiting"
She nodded lntently. "Dont ron.
Il siuer me as woman when il comaa
l. TO hardship" she limited obliquely
g I've no reason to- going on wba,
l. know Of you" nat
GIVE me one minute to find NV RIM,
z and hat" '"' 'oat
{ III less than that time she was q, h,s
j.. side in the hallway Ut NIB
" Inc police entered by the front door
n dow. '"o area WIN
d CHAPTER XXX.