The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-06-12

nanl. french waited ID the nan De-
low. also armed Laura gripped Lee
nora's arm in excitement.
They've got him now" she ex-
claimed. Got him. sure"
On the fourth or fifth stair Craig
hesitated He suddenly saw the pro
fessor standing below. He gripped
the banisters with one hand The
other he flung out In threatening
gesture.
You've given ne away to these
whom have toiied and shaved, " HON
l have followed all over the world.
whom | have served faithfully via
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-
row fully
Craig" he said YOU have been
the best servant man ever had Il
you are Innocent of these crimes YOU
can clear yourself II you are guilty
a dogs death is none too good for
you"
Craig seemed to sway fer a mon ent
upon his feet. Only Lenora, from the
hall saw that he was fitting his right
foot into what seemed to be leath-
er loop hanging from the bauisters.
Then a Wild shout ef surprise broke
from the lips Of all o. them, follow Il
by moment OF stapefied wonder
The whole staircase suddenly began
to revolye. Craig. elinging to the
banisters. disappeared. IN moment
Or two there was 4 fresh click ~
other set OF stairs. identical to the
trst. had taken their place
The cellar" Quest shouted. as ne
rushed down the stairs. Quick
They wrenched open the wooden
door and hurried Down the dark stems
into the gloomy. unlit cellar The
place was crowded with packing cases
and TWO large wine barrels stood in
the corner. Al the farther end VI as
a door. Quest rushed for it aud stood
guard A moment later. however. he
called to Laura and pressed his re
volyer into her hand.
stand there" he ordered. shoot
him il he tries to run out III search
in the packing cases. He might b.
dangerous
The professor, out of breath, WIS
leaning against one OF the pillars
his arm passed around II for support.
Lenora. with Quest and French
searched hastily amongst the packing
cases. Suddenly there was loud
crack. the sound OF falling masonry,
followed by scream from Laura.
French, with a roar Of anger rushed
toward her. She was lying or her
side, already half covered by falling
bricks and masonry. He dragged her
away, just in tine.
My God. she's tainted" he ex-
claimed.
Il haven't Laura faltered. trying
to open her eyes. ''and In not going
TO, but think my arm 5 broken, aud
my side hurts
The fellows not down here. any.
way" Quest declared Lets help her
upstairs and get her out OF this
devils house
They supported her up the steas
and found chair for her In the hail
The inspector swung open the tele-
phone cupboard and called for an am.
bulance. Then Quest. who had been
examining the staircase, suddenly
gave little exclamation
Hes done u.s." he cried Look
here. French. this is the original stair
case. There's the leather loop. |
know it because there was crack on
the fourth stair. When We rushed
down the cellar after him, he swung
the thing round again and simply
walked out of the front door. Damn
It, man. it's open,"
They hurried outside, French blew
his whistle. One OF the plain clothes
men came running up from the ave-
nue.. He was looking a little sheep.
!sh
What's wrong:" French demand.
ed
He's gone off," was the unwilling
reply. Il guess that chaps given Us
the slip
Speak up" French insisted.
The only place." the man went on,
I'VE hadn't our eyes glued on was
the front door. He must have come
out through that, There's been a
motortruck with one or two queer.
looking chaps in il at the corner o.
the avenue there for the last ten min
utes. I'd just made up my mind &c
stroll round and see what it was Ut
to when Jim. who was on the other
side, shouted out. A man jumped ur
Ato It aud they made OF a. once
Tie inspectors rubicund counte
canee was white, with fury. His head
kept turning tn'the direction of Laura
to whom the professor was busy rem
de.ing drst aid.
II never take another Job on II