The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-22

the other end emerged. Seeing no one
around. he made his way to the road.
There seemed to be no one who looked
at all suspicious on the road, either,
and Smith congratulated himself on
his easy escape.
On a bridge over a creek, however,
as Smith approached, was one inof-
fensive looking person who might
have been a minister or a professor.
Suddenly he saw something ap.
preaching. Instantly he lodged TO the
farther end Of the bridge and took
refuge behind a tree. Smith walked
on over the bridge. oblivious TO the
fact that he was watched. No sooner
had he disappeared than the inquisi-
tive stranger emerged again from be-
hind the tree.
II was the mysterious Professor Ar
mold who many times had shown a pc
culiar interest in the welfare OF Elaine
and myself.
Evidently he had recognized Del
Mars messenger, for after watching
him a moment he turned and followed.
At the railroad station, just before
the train for New York pulled in, the
waiting crowd was increased by one
stranger. Smith had come in and
taken his place unostentatiously
among them.
But If he thought he was to be lost
i'm the little crowd, he was much mis-
taken. Arnold had followed, but not
so quickly that he had not had time
TO pick up the two policemen that the
town boasted, both of whom were
down at the station at the time.
There he is, indicated Arnold, the
fellow with the slight limp. Bring him
to my room in the st. Germain hotel"
"All right, sir" replied the officers,
edgilg their way to the platform as
Arnold retreated back of the station
and disappeared up the street.
Just then the train pulled into the
station and the passengers crowded
forward to mount the steps. Smith
was just about to push his way on
with them, when the officers elbowed
through the crowd.
You're wanted" Kissed one of
them, selling his shoulder.
But Smith, in spite of his deformity,
was not one to submit to arrest with
out a struggle. He fought them off
and broke away, running toward the
baggage room.
AS he rushed in, they followed. One
of them was gaining on him and took
a flying fo )tball tackle. The other al
most fell over the twisted mass of
arms and legs The struggle now was
short and sharp and ended in the Off
GERS slipping the bracelets over the
wrists of Smith. While the passengers
and bystanders crowded about to
watch the excitement, they led him
off quickly,
In his rooms at the st. German, |
cluttered with test tubes and other
which indicated his
scientific tendencies, Professor Arnold |
entered and threw off his hat, lighting
4 cigarette and waiting impatiently.
He had not as long to wait as he |
had expected. A knock sounded at the
door and he opened it. There was
Smith handcuffed and forced in by
he two policemen.
Good work." commended Arnold, at |
once setting to work to search the
prisoner who fumed but could not re-
iist.
What have we here?" drawled Ar
lold in mock courtesy and surprise as
le found and drew forth from Smiths
pocket bundle of papers, which he
hastily ran through.
"Ah!" he muttered, coming to Del
Mars note, which he opened and read.
What's this? "A. A. L., N. Y. Close
y watched. Must act soon or all will
'e discovered. M Now, what's all
hat?"
Arnold pondered the text deeply
You may take him away, no'@,' he
glancing up from me note
o the officers. 'Thank you
"All right, sir" they returned, prod
ing Smith along out
Still studying the noe, Arnold sat
own at the desk rhoughtfully he
licked up a pencil. Under the letters
i. A. L. he slowly wrote "Anti-Amer-
can League" and under the initial M
he name, Martin"
Now is the time, if ever, to use that
eW telaphotograph instrument which
have installed for the war depart
lent in Washington and carry around
nth me" he said to himself, rising
nd going to closet.
He took out large instrument COM
osed of innumerable coils and queer
artery of selenlum cells. 1t was the
eceiver of the new instrument by !
'hich photograph could be sent over
telegraph wire.
Downstairs, in the telegraph room
the hotel, Arnold secured the serv- ]
,es of one of the operators.
Il wish you'd send this message
ght away to Washington" he said, :
anding IN a blank he had already |
ritten.
The clerk checked it over:
. S. War Department, {
Washington, D. C. t
Wire me Immediately photograph t
I'd personal history Of Martin arrest {