Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-01
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moment we all stood ready 20 repel an
attack from any quarter.
| Around the old hotel. in every direc-
ton, Del Mars men were searching for
the tramp and Elaine, while in the hotel
another search was in progress.
Have you discovered anything7" asked
Del Mar. entering.
mo. SIR" they reported.
/ 'tConfound IT," swore Del Mar, going
upstairs again.
Here were also men searching. Find
anything?" he asked briefly.
mo luck" returned one.
| Del Mar went on up to the top floor
and out through the open scUttle to
the roof. That's how he got away. all
right" he muttered to himself. then,
looking up, he exclaimed under his
breath as his eye caught something far
off, The deuce-what's that?"
Leaning down to the scuttle he called,
"Jenkins-my field glasses-quick!"
One of his men brought them to him
and he adjusted them. gazing off in
tently. There he could see what looked
like a squtd of calvary galloping along,
headed by an officer and rough look
ing individual.
Conceive must get ready for an at
tackl'
In the laboratory-dining room. his men,
recalled hastily took his orders. Each
Of them seized one of the huge black
rubber, newly completed gas bombs and
ran out. making for a grove nearby.
Quickly as Del Mar had acted. It was
not done so fast but that the troop of
calvary as they pulled up on the top Of
hill and followed the directing finger
OF the tramp. could see men running to
the cover of the grove.
Forward" shouted Woodward.
AS II all were one machine, the men
and horses shot ahead, until they came
to the grove from the old hotel. There
they dismounted and spread out in a
sem-circuiar order. advancing on the
grove. AS they did SO, shots rang out
nom behind the trees. Del Mars men.
from the shelter were firing at them.
But II seemed hopeless for the fugitives.
Rea dyr' ordered Del Mar as the CAL
Varymen advanced. relentless.
Each Of HIS men picked up one Of the
Dig black gas bombs and held It high I'D
over his head
Come onl' urged Woodward.
Fis men broke into a charge on the
grove.
Throw themi~ ordered Del Mar.
Against Woodward's men as they
charged It seemed as II a tremendous.
slow-moving wall OF vapor were advanc-
ing from the trees II was only a mo-
n1ent before It completely wrapped them
In It's sitting, choking, suffocatinE en-
brace. Some fell. overcome; others tried
to run. clutching frantically at their
Threats and rubbing their eyes.
Get back-quick-till Il rolls over"
choked Woodward.
Those VINO were able to do 80 picked
up their Supplied comrades and re-
treated as best they could, stumbling
blindly back from the fearful death cloud
of chlorine
Meantime. under cover Of this weird
defense, Del Mar and his men, their own
faces covered and unrecognizable in their
breathing masks and goggles. dashed to
one side with shout and disappeared,
walking and running behind and even
through the safety OF their impregnable
gas barrier.
More slowly we of the hunt had fol-
lowed Wooiward's cavalry until. some
distance off. we stood, witnessing and
wondering at the attack. To our utter
amazement we saw them car g off
their wounded and supplied men. We
hurried torwCrd and gathered about,
offering whatever assistance we could to
resuscitate them.
AS Elaine and helped we saw the I'M
kempt figure of the tramp borne in and
laid down. He was not completely over
come, having had presence of mind to Tie
handkerchief over his nose and mouth.
Elaine hurried to ward HON with an ex-
clamaton of sympathy. Just recovering
full consciousness he heard her.
With the greatest difficulty he seemed
to summon some reserve force not yet
used. He struggled to his feet and stag
gered off as though he would escape us.
What a strange old codger." unused
Elaine. looking from me at the retreating
rigure. He saved my life-yet he won't
even let me thank him-or help himi"
Continued Next Sunday)