The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-03

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WV dulging in another luxurf-
w Gus nervous collapse at this
crownin. contretemps the de-
tective and gambler were on their way
to the railroad station to head OF the
fugitiyes. Half way to the depot the
front tire on the taxcab blew out with
a loud explosion.
Tom Blake looked at his watch. Blair
Stanley and the lady ana the diamond
can't get train out of Richmond for
over an hour yet" said the detective.
II have a bunch that they know this
and 1 bet two to one they have inn
proved the shining hour by waking up
Parson Gray the marrying minister,
and getting spliced. | have Il wedding
present, pair of bracelets-for ths
groom"
Mr.. Abe Bloom did not ask any ques
TONS He realized there might be sew
eral reasons that such Il piece of pun
tive jewelry could be clasped about
the wrists of Blair Stanley,
At the preachers house. which was
near by, neither Blake nor Bloom were
Blake questioned the driver briefly and
mounted the steps of the parsonage
The front door was unfastened and he
and Bloom glided silently into Il
lighted hallway.
They could hear the voice Of the Rev.
John Gray droning. Il now pronounce
you man and Wife. Blair Stanley and
Vivlan-Vivian Marston no more
were facing the minister and Blair was
extending TO his eager eyed bride the
jewel with which he had won her, the
diamond from the sky.
Blake stepped forward and with a
deftness acquired by long practice,
snapped his handouts on the wrists of
Blair, exclaiming, I'VE want the dfa-
mond, and arrest you for the murder
of Or. Lee
Vivian did not scream, she clutched
the diamond and drew it to her breast.
Blair, reused to frenzy Of fright and
rage at the thought of losing Vivian
and of being hailed off as murderer,
swung his manacled hands with all his
strength.
For once Tom Blake was caught nap
ping He was knocked back over a
chair and lay moment stunned. Abe
Bloom was next to feel the heavy
swinging double blow Of the Infatuated
Blair.
Vivian, quick as thought, pressed the
button of the electric light switch near
the door, and she and Blair rushed
from the room, Blair pausing just In
side the hall to draw back the sliding
door. They dashed from the place and
were in their taxicab and away before
the excited ana rresolute minister had
thought to turn on the light. The de-
! tectve, still dizzy from his stunning
fall, reused himself and hurried after
the fugitlves from the house. followed
by the astounded Mr.. Bloom.
| The taXicab of the newly married
pair was gone. The detective and the
gambler ran TO their vehicle in the
next street and finding the burst tire
| had been replaced. ordered the driver
to make for the depot.
!. On their part, the fugitives had not
| proceeded to the depot 1t was the
more subtlL Vivian who suggested a
daring scheme of escape from the city.
Diminishing their taxi near Mr.. Ike
Blooms pawnshop. they reused that
nervously doing lender of money on
portable property. He was not loath
to admit the fair Vivian for. awakened
now, he was horribly frightened at the
| idea of being alone
But while chattering some excuse.
the fair Vivian lavished her smiles
upon the pawnbroker, Blair stepped be