The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-11-11

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II was a delightful ride, not too
warm. but sunny. without realizing
IL, we found ourselves ON the road
that led past Del Mars.
AS We approached. | saw that there
was a taxicab standing In front OF the
gate. The hood was lifted and the
driver was apparently tinkering with
his engine.
Lets o stop" said Elaine. who
had by this time u peculiar aversion TO
the man.
AS we passed the driver. apparently
not seeing us. stepped out and. before
we could turn out. we had knocked
him down. We stopped and ran back.
There he lay on The road. seemingly
unconscious. We lifted him up and |
looked toward Del Mars house.
"Help!" | shouted at the top OF my
voice.
The valet came 10 the door
Hearing me, the valet ran out down
the walk, An right he cried, III
be there in a minute
With his help ! picked up the taxi
cab chauffeur and We carried him into
the house.
Del Mar was talking with n person
who looked like a widow, when they
heard our approach up the walk carry.
ing the injured man
So cngrossed had they been In dis
corning what the stolen document con.
tanned that, as We iIally entered. the
widow had only time to drop her veil
and conceal her identity rs the rene.
gadc Smith. Del Mar eth held the
plan IN his hand.
The valet and | entered with Elaine
and we placed the chauffeur on n
couch near Del Mars desk. ! remem-
Der that there was this strange won
an all in black. heavily yelled, in the
room at the time.
Il think We ought to telephone for n
doctor" said Elaine, placing her hand.
bag on the desk and cxcltcdly telling
Del Mar how We had accidentally
Knocked the mar down.
Call up my doctor, Henry said
Del Mar, hastily thrusting the plan
into a book lying on the desk.
We gathered about the man. trying
TO revive him.
Have YOU n little stimulant?" |
asked. turning from him.
Del Mar moved toward n cellarettc
built into the wall. We we're all watch.
ing him, our backs 10 the chauffeur,
when suddenly he must have r~egaincd
consciousness very much. Like Il flash
his hand shot out lie seized the plan
from between the leaves u the book.
He had not time 10 get away with II
himself. Perhaps he might be searched.
lie opened ElainC's bag and thrust II
in.
The valet by this time had finished
telerhoning and spoke To Del Mar.
The doctor will be here shortly
Miss Dodge said Del Mar. You need
not wait, IL you don't care TO. I'll take
care OF him"
"Oh. thank you-cvcr so much she
murmured. "Of course 1t wasn't our
fault, but | feel sorry for the poor fel
low. Tell the doctor to send me the
bill"
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Then she looked quickly at the won
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something TO DO with the strange
woman. she looked back at h ring
Dol Mar smiled, shook his head and
laughed easily.
Then Elaine picked mp her bag an.
We won't out \ moment later We hat
climb' back into the car and were of
again.
Having loft MS at tho door, Del Mai
hurried back TO the library. He went
straight 10 the desk and picked ~
the book, eager ~ to make sure o.
the safety Of his plan.