The Huttig news., 1915-11-06

now turn that chair, so the back will be this way, and--sit down" He knew what l meant, and there was an ugly look in his eyes, but | gave him 10 time for action. gripped him by the collar, twisting my knuckles into his throat, and thrust him down into the chair seat with a violence which caused the fellow to gasp for breath.
 You move when I speak," I said threateningly. This is no boys play Now put your hands back-oh, farther than that; cross them over each other Come, do you feel the steel! l do not like you any too well. Raymond; I know your treachery."
 q did nothing aga.ret vou." he pro- tested, wriggling about to 5ain glimpse of my face. q had no authority here"
 No, but you had influence, and used 1t against me. l get the story straight enough, and can guess the reason Sit back straiihter; there, reckon that will hold"
 ] stood off and looked at the two Of them, surprised at the ease with which l had accomplished the result. but entirely at sea as to my next move ment. No plan, ne hopeful possibility, occurred to nIe; 1 could but stare Va eantly at my two prisoners. and about at the walls ef the room. Raymond T farthest from the door, his face white. every bit of nerve gone, and red welt showing where my grip had con- tracted tae flesh. The fellow actually looked pitiful he was so completely cowed. But Pickney wSs of a differ ent kidney. Hes sat glarjng angrily at me across the table, with face red as the rising sun, straining at the tough leather, his lips muttering in- coherent threats of vengeance.
 "1'll get you yet, you d-d rascal" l heard him growl, "aHd stretch your neck without any trial"
 And I'll gag that mouth of yours." I answered and keep it still for awhile. Oh. yes, you'll open up, my mani l know a trick that will make you bite the tighter I pull the cord. How about you, lieutenant? Would you like dose of the same medicine?"
 I stepped across to him a strip of cloth in my hand. but just at that in- stant the latch Of the door rattled as though a hand without gripped it. I had barely time in which to leap back against the wall hidden from view, when the door opened inward. All I saw was the glimpse of mans hand and sleeve. The fellow must have perceived nothing to alarm him, for he merely held the door ajar.
 "A lady to see the colonel. he an- nouneed briefly. Just step in, miss"
 saw her advance two steps. and then stop motienless, with half-sup- pressed cry of surprise. The sentry could not have heard the slight ex- ] clamation, for he closed the door, the latch clicking sharply. Her eyes opened wide, staring first at the colonel, then at Raymond, so startled at the discovery of their predicament as to De dazed. I took a step forward, and the swift light of recognition leaped into her eyes, IS she leaned forward to scan me more closely in the dim light of the single lamp. I could not tell, I could not be sure, yet I thought the expression on her face was one of relief, of rejoicing.
 "You!" she exclaimed, as though not yet half convinced of the truth ''You here-and free! What-what have you done to these men?"
 I laughed lightly, so relieved by her reception as to feel a new man.
 Merely turned the tables; this time luck was on my side, and neither gen.