Gunnison news-champion., 1915-06-11

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intent oa fhis s.sn who usssss soasesieA
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.ae secres u that shut and guarded
door.
As.I. from actual violence Es sosar
s,os offered to the pazzse-sRd vse
lance Nas abruptly ioread upon him
NO ss.ua NarHed hia Of the aooe
sha; oseHad al his back as he stood
watching the sleeping guard pierre
ing shriek xas the frst intissasioa -
received that his presence had bees
discovered Il served as well TO move
him Instantly inte action single
glance oSershogldef sho~ed Inn the
fs.Ee of a maid servant Ia CAP and
gown. her mouth still wide and fill of
sound-and Alan fen gpon the guard
like q thunderbolt. The man Rad
barely time TO jump up and Recognise
the alarm then FIST caught him on
the point of his jaw. and he returned
promptly TO deep uncoasciossness
No time nov for aaalms Of com
FUNCTION on account of the savage
ruthlessness of that blow: no time
even 10 search the fellow for key TO
the closed door already the maid vas
taking the stairs In fgll fight and cry.
four steps and a howl like wari0cks
10 every jump.
Backing OF. Alan took short run.
cleared the prostrste body of the guard
with q leap. and flung himself fun
force against the door. his shoulder
striking q point nearest the locs. With
q splintering crash IL broke inward.
Without dignity or deeorum he
sprawied on all fours into the presence
of Judith Trine
Poor Mr.. Lawl" she cried, with .
mocking nod. always disappointed
I'm so sorry-truly l ami"
oh, spare me your sarcasm" he
begged resentfully. Its ridiculous
enough, this whole mad business"
But ! am not sarcastic" she insist
ed with such sincerity that he opened
his eyes in wonder. Believe me. |
am sorry for once it is l and not Rose
whom you find locked up herel For,
you see. | AN locked up, by way Of
punishment-thanks to my having had
pity on you once too often-while my
father decsmps mysteriously for parts
unknown"
You don't know where he's gone,
them"
DO your" she asked sharply.
In . general way. BY special train
10 the West"
Taking Rose?"
SO I'm told"
The woman choked upon her anger,
but quickly mastered It,
He shall pay for this!" she assever-
atel.
Your father? 1 wish him nothing
more nor less than your enmity," Alan
assured her civilly but since it
Seems that he hes Oo.e, ssA aess with
him. II you'll forgive me. l think III
be soins-"
"Alone?"
That one word, uttered with all the
Significance that this woman knew SO
well how to infuse into her tone.
checked him suspiciously on the
threshold.
'Why-yes."
You wouldn't care for a companion
du voyage?" she suggested
"Oh-really!" he protested
She held up an arrestine hand Lis
teni" she begged
From the street below came the un-
mistakable rattle of a policemans To-
Gust on the sidewalk.
That damned maid" Alan OWNED
thoughtfully.
The same" Judith agreed with
ominous calm. Has it struck you that
you may have some trouble getting
away without my permission"
I'm not so stupid as not to have
thought of that" he countered
Then be advised-and take me
with you"
In what capacity. please' -
enemy or-ally?"
As ally-you're right: we can't -
friends-until We overtake that &C.
cial train. After that, by your lea0o,
Ill shift for myself"
Its not such bad notion" heN
nected: with you under my eye, you
can't do much to interfere"
III | promise" she suggested.
III take your word" he a-reed sim
Fly. But you're in for a lot of hard
snip, I'm afraid. The one way to catch
up with your father is by aeroplane-
and I've got one waiting"
She nodded inteutly. "Dost con-
sloer me as a woman when il comes
TO hardship she hinted obliqueIv.
I've no reason TO, going on what I
know Of you"
Give me one minute to find my coat
and hat"
In less than that time she was Al his