The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-03-30

mere came low call from the
bushes, call in exact reproduction of
that which had announced the pres
ence of Balthazar at the McCallan
camp in the Adirondacks two months
before.
Owen stopped and looked behind him
down the road. He looked ahead.
Then, quickly, he plunged into the
bushes.
Balthazar stood there
You have got Sayelli?"
Yes, Master"
But is he fit? Has he the nerve to
do the thing we want done?"
"Well'-
What do you mean?"
Il mean that if he has his drug he
will do anything. If he has not
We can arrange that. You got him
out of the foor farm without trouble?"
| without trouble, but not without
money, Master"
What do | care about money? The
point is can Savelli talk, argue, bluff.
| fight If need be-" -"
IF he has the drug, Master. You
know yourself
My personal habits do not concern
you, Balthazar.'
| Forgive me. | shall be circum-
spect But at this moment he is a raw
ing man, Master. Something must be
done"
Where is he?"
AT Haroldport-only two miles"
Give him this. | mean give it to
him in measure-enough TO make him
work; not enough to hamper him. This
lis serious business, Balthazar."
owen handed to the gypsy packet
of powders.
Il shall have him at your service
completely at your seryice-within
1.-TWO hours, said BalthaZar.
within less time if possible The
girl is already i'll. 1t was luck that
she chose to come here last night Here
we can get no hysician-except Sa.
Ivelli"
And Savelli will see that she does
mot recover"
Il trust so. Now go and give hin
his drug and bring him within call
BY the Way
Whit is it, Master?"
Can You climb a tree Balthazar?'
Eyes, Master
Climb that one across the roat
there. Here"
Owen produced from beneath hi
coat small but keen edged Ratchet
But what am | to do asked tn,
gyGsy.
Fool Cut the telephone wire Can
you understand
Without reply, Balthazar crep
across the roadway, caught the tire
trunk as surely as a boy. climbed an
: reached the wire that was hitched t
heavy branch thirty feet from tn
ground 1t was the telephone wir
that connected the Marvin lodge wit
the outer world. A single blow of tn
: Ratchet severed it.
e "Oh, we don't know; we cant under
e stand Lucille was crying hystericall
: as Owen entered the lodge. She
/ begging always for water-water-wt
# ter. She drinks glass after glass an
d then she pours the rest over her hand
and arms"
This Is terrible" exclaimed til
4. secretary, rushing forward.
Re Pauline lay on one of the QUITE
hunks of the hunting lodge. Harry W;
is bending over her.
/ He sprang to his feet as Owen e.
* tered
"Who cut that telephone wire?
i'd can't even get a doctor" he cried a
cusingly.
IL For only the fraction of an insta
III Owen hesitated
W How should | know" he cried hot
do you think it is | who would
II lure herr"
v Where have you been?"
ed At the door--finding a place t
your machine Mr. Marvin, do Y
C. Imean to accuse Pr
rs, Where is your motorcycle
In the yard
tn Then why aren't you on it--w
&c aren't you riding for doctor?"
re Tell me where there is a doctor a
ed ! will run there | will give my
as for her: YOU know it, exclaimed Ow
Hn in splendidly feigned devotion
lie why not use the motorcycle"
1T went to pieces when ] was