The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-07

/ boxing, "Joe is here-he has always
been here-witl us. Joe is our good
| friend. We owe him much-much."
He turned sneering smile on
welcher. Annette uttered an ex-
clamaticn.
"Joe-Joe," she cried, as II true?"
Joe turned away-his chest heav-
ing, his eyes upon the floor. Jaw.
I'm no good" he muttered.
Never mind, Joe, fair one" said
Hernandez. taking from his pocket
legal document already carefully pre-
pared. I'VE have business at hand.
This docLment-you should really
know what II contains. II Is in prop
er shape, l assure you. A bit soiled
perhaps, from long disuse in my
breast pocke,-but well worded.
I.ook-it Is complete. It Is even ac-
knowledged before United States
consul In Central .America-acknowl-
edged by you, fair one"
at IL not" snapped Annette.
Fair Inez here" went on Herman
der, "signed It Annette Ilington-the
consul was quite satisfied that she
was you Butt nave erased her
sjgnature-she lacks the cleverness
called forgery. And your signature
may be on record omewhere-who
knows. Comparisons are odious. Let
Us therefore he complete Take In
hand q pen, my pretty. Sign your
name. over this erasure-opposite
this seal"
"Ill never sign" returned Annette.
you will sign" said Hernandez
evenly, ''and YOU will hand over to
US all the evidence you have upon
your person. Sign"
mo" said Annette.
well and good" went on Herman
dee I'm honeycd accents. Beast
hold her firm. Disobey and the lash
for yours" Hernandez took from
his coat pocket a piece of cord. He
tied the ends together.
Despite her struggles he fitted this
| noose-iike cord over Annette's head
and thrust into II a piece OF wood.
Then he began to twist.
Tell me when you've had enough"
he said.
Like a stone from a catapult Joe
Welcher hurled himself across the
room and was upon Hernandez in
iash. Under the assault Hernandez
retreated violently 10 the wall. strik-
ing his head against the mantel.
Are you crazy, you-worm? p"
cried Hernandez with snarl.
I've turned" snarled Joe In re.
turn.
Without waiting for breath he
, iurg himself once more at Herman.
dez.
"Help!" cried Hernandez. "Inez-
: tackle this mosquito"
Inez was a valuable ally. She at
tackled Joe from the rear and he
assault was erectual. Her onslaught
was 80 severe that II caused Joe q
. retreat. He did retreat until h,
faced them both.
; "Now," said Hernandez. And boil
descended upon him. Joe was read,
for them. Hc seized a chair an,
whirled II about his head--frenz,
lending him violence and strength.
"Come ONT" he cried, "all three o
|. you at once!"
: With one wild final swing h
brought the chair crashing down o.
Hernandez head. II fell short q
that. but crashed or something els
the chandelier above fernando;
head
There was q ripping. tearin
crscking southland then a crash
own came the chandelier In a tan
gled heap upon the floor
For one instant there %kas a cessa
ton Of hostilities. The shades were
down--the lights extinguished-the
room plunged into seml-dsrkness.
Annette watched IN alright. Sud.
denly q strange, familiar odor as
sailed the nosfrils.
"Stop-stop:" she cried
But none needed her. The Brute
sti11 held her fast. And Joe, in his
rev and unsovernssle frenzy, was
80.