The Monticellonian., 1915-11-18

passage. Down it he groped, and at the other end emerged. Seeing no one around, he made his way to the road. There seemed to be no one who looked at all suspicious on the road, either, and Smith congratulated himself on his easy escape.
 On bridge over a creek, however, as Smith approached, was one inos fensive looking person who might have been a minister or a professor.
 Suddenly he saw something ap- preaching. Instantly he dodged to the farther end of the bridge and took refuge behind a tree. Smith walked On over the bridge, oblivious to the fact that he was watched. No sooner had he disappeared than the inquisi- tive stranger emerged again from be- hind the tree.
 It was the mysterious Professor Ar hold who many times had shown a pe- culiar interest in the welfare of Elaine and myself
 Evidently he had recognized Del Mars messenger, for after watching him a moment he turned and followed
 At the railroad station, just before the train for New York pulled in, the waiting crowd was increased by one stranger. Smith had come in and taken his place unostentatiously among them.
 But if he thought he was to be lost in the little crowd, he was much mis- taken. Arnold had followed, but not so quickly that he had not had time to pick up the two policemen that the town boasted, both of whom were down at the station at the time.
 There he is" indicated Arnold. "the fellow with the slight limp. Bring him to my room in the St Germain hotel ,
 All right, sir replied the officers, edging their way to the platform as Arnold retreated back of the station and disappeared up the street.
 Just then the train pulled into the station and the passengers crowded forward to mount the steps. Smith was just about to push his way on with them, when the officers elbowed through the crowd.
 You're wanted" hissed one of them, seizing his shoulder.
 But Smith, in spite of his deformity, was not one to submit to arrest with out a struggle. He fought them off and broke away, running toward the baggage room.
 As he rushed in, they followed. One Of as,,;, a flying fo otball tackle. The other all most fell over the twisted mass of arms and legs. The struggle now was short and sharp and ended in the off, cers slipping the bracelets over the wrists of Smith. While the passengers and bystanders crowded about to watch the excitement, they led him off quickly.
 
 In his rooms at the St. Germain, cluttered with test tubes and other paraphernalia which indicated his scientific tendencies. Professor Arnold entered and threw off his hat, lighting cigarette and waiting impatiently.
 He had not as long to wait as he had expected. A knock sounded at the door and he opened it. There was Smith handcuffed and forced in by the two policemen.
 Good work commended Arnold, at once setting to work to search the prisoner who fumed but could not re- sist.
 What have we here?" drawled Ar hold in mock courtesy and surprise as he found and drew forth from Smith S pocket bundle of papers, which he hastily ran through.
 "Ah!" he muttered, coming to Del Mars note. which he opened and read. Whats this? A. A. L., N. Y. Close ly watched Must act soon or all will be discovered. NJ Now. what's all that?''
 Arnold pondered the text deeply. You may take him away, now he concluded. glancing up from the note to the officers. Thank you"
 All right, sir" they returned. prod ding Smith along cut.
 Still studying the ncte, Arnold sat down at the desk. Thoughtfully he picked up a pencil. Under the letters A A. L. he slowly wrote "Anti-Amer- ican League" and under the initial M the name. Martin
 Now is the time. If ever. to use that new telaphotograph instrument which l have installed for the war depart meut in Washington and carry around ! with me" he said to himself, rising and going to closet. He took out large instrument com posed of innumerable coils and queer battery of selenium cells. It was the receiver of the new instrument by which photograph could be sent over a telegraph wire.
 Downstairs. in the telegraph room of the hotel. Arnold secured the serv' | ices of one of the operators.
 T wish you'd send this message right away to Washington" he said handing Tn a blank he had already written.
 The clerk checked it over:
 U. S. War Department,
 Washington, D. c.
 Wire me immediately photograph and personal history of Martin arrest uathar ,,otr;a-