The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-08

low, also armed. Laura gripped lie
nora's arm in excitement.
They've gct him now" she ex
claimed. Got him, surc!'
On the fourth or fifth stair Gratis
hesitated. He suddenly saw the pro
fessor standing below He gripped
the baristers with one hand. The
other he flung out in a threatening
4 gesture
You've given me away to these
bloodhounds!' he cried--"you, for
whom have toiled and slaved, whom
have followed all over the world,
whom I haSe served faithfully with
the last breath of my body and the
last drop of blood in my veins. You
have brought them here-tracked me
down! You."
The professor shook his head sor-
rowfully.
| Craig he said, you have been
the best servant man ever had. If
| you are innocent of these crimes you
can clear yourself. If you are guilty
dogs death is none too good for
YOU"
Craig seemed to sway for moment
upon his feet. Only Lenora, from the
hall, saw that he was fitting his right
foot into what seemed to be a leath-
er loop hanging from the banisters
Then a wild shout Of surprise broke
from the lips of all of them, followed
by moment of stupefied wonder
The whole staircase suddenly began
to revolve. Craig, clinging to the
banisters, disappeared In moment
or two there was a fresh click. An
other set Of stairs, identical to the
first had takon their place.
THE cellar" Quest shouted, as he
rushed down the stairs. Quick"
They wrenched open the wooden
door and hurried down the dark steps
into the gloomy, unllt cellar. The
place was crowded with packing cases
and two large wine barrels stood in
the corner At the farther end was
q door. Quest rushed for it and stood
guard. A moment later, hewever, he |
called to Laura and pressed his re-
volver into her hand.
Stand there" he ordered. Shoot
him If he tries to run out. I'll search
in the packing cases. He might be I
dangerous
The professor, out of breath, was
leaning against one Of the pillars,
his arm passed around 1t for support.
Lenora, with Quest and French.
searched hastily amongst the packing
cares. Suddenly there was a loud
crack, the sound of falling masonry,
followed by a scream from Laura.
French, with roar of anger, rushed
toward her. She was lying on her
side, already half covered by falling
bricks and masonry. He dragged her
away, just in time.
MY God, she's faintedl" he ex-
Il haven't" Laura faltered, trying
to open her eyes, 'and I'm not going
to, but | think my arms broken, and
my side hurts"
THE fellows not down here, any,
way" Quest declared. Let's help her
Upstairs and get her out Of this
lewis house" Il
They supported her up the steps
md found chair for her in the hail.
The inspector swung open the tele-
hone cupboard and called for an am !
,rlanee. Then Quest, who had been
the staircase, suddenly
ave a little exclamation.
Hes done us," he cried. Look
iere, French. this is the original stair I
ase. There's the leather loop.
now It because there was crack on
he fourth stair. When we rushed {
own the cellar after him, he swung
he thing round again and simply s
falked out Of the front door. Damn
!, man. IT'S open" c
They hurried outside. French blew a
is whistle. One of the plain-clothes t
len came running up from the ave-
ue. he was looking a little sheep s
III.
What's wrong?" French demand p
4.
Hes gone Of" was the unwilling s
sply. Il guess that chaps given us t,
le slip"
Speak up" French insisted. c.
"The only place" the man went on, a
We hadn't our eyes glued on was tG
lie front door. He must have come g
Ut through that. There's bsen a
otortruck with one or two queer
oking chaps In Il at the corner Of
ie avenue there for the last ten min q
es. I'd just made up my mind to II
roll round and see what il was up OF
when Jim who WIS on the other pl
de, shouted out man jumped up W
to d and they made on at once" al
The Inspectors rubicund counte-
Ince was white with fury. His head st
'pt turning In tho direction of Laura,
whom the professor was busy rem
ring first aid. sa
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