Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-24

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lay stil struggling, but helpless, beneath
) the bulk Of his assailant-a burly black
nvised scoundrel who straddled the chest
OF hia prey, knee plnning down either
arm, both hands busy with efforts to
mako an unappetizng bandana serve as
a gag.
rardonably rewarded for this ncon-
sidorotc treatment. the fat one suddenly
snatrhed one hand away, conveyed Bit
t'u nnf"r TO his mouth, instantly spat IL
ont together with = gust Of masterful
profanity and. the other taking advantage
OF the opportunity to renew his struggles
shifted his grip to Blue Serges throat
and, bending forward strove with pur-
pose undoubtedly murderous to get pos
session Of the short Roman sword.
1t lay iust an inch beyond his reach.
lie strained his utmost toward It, al
most touched its hart with eager finger
tips.
At this a strange thing happened
strangcst cr all to Sally For she who
never In her life had touched frearm or
viewed scene of violence more desperate
than n sChoolboy aQuabhle discovered
herself inside the library, standing beside
the desk and levcling at the head of the
heavy villain the automatic pistol that
had rested there
simultaneously she was aware of the
sound uf hor own voice its accents per-
haps a bit shaky, but none the less sharp.
CRYING: stop! Don't you dare! Drop
that sword and put up your hands!
say put up your hands"
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her ludicrous mask OF astonishment
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And as If hopinr nv that sudden and
dcarenirr rom 70 startIe hor off guard
tho man started toward her h,,t nulled lin
as quickly dashed and sullen. For she
did not finch an inch
That's your lookout" she retorted in
| r'svcly. "1f you're afraid of it-stand
bnck and keep your hands up!"
With a flicker of sheepish grin the
rogue obeyod. falling back until his
shoulders touched the wall and keeping
his hands level with his ears.
sun holding the pistol ready, the girl
shited her glance to Blue Serge
ne nad aIleadN picked himself up ana
no" STOOD SuFNe'nE ms hlIy win re-
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aGrnirat'oh. Suspicion ana surprise. Mean
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She nodded with curtncss due TO dis
,nusIonmont, % " the he" man wa was luz paIpabiy
frightened; and. whatever his excuse. a
tmtd Rsales '% was a. sorry OBJ object in nj her
esteem at that instant she had antici-
pated Of h!m-she hardly knew what
something brilliant, bold, and dashing,
| something as romantic as one has every
right to expect of a hero of romantic
fiction. But this one stood painting.
trembling, "sparring for wind" for all
the world like any commonplace person
fresh from rough handling!
1t was most disappointing. so much so
that she conceded grudEingly the testi-
mony of her senses to the rapidity with
which he reGained his normal poise and
command Of resource, for one evidence
of which last she noted that he backed
up to the centertabe with casual air,
as if needing its support, and with a deft,
certain. swift gesture slipped the Jewel
case into his coat pocket Ana she noted
too a nash OF anxiety III ms eyes as
though no were wondering "hether shs
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