The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-08

TO Rose's bedchamber) and one or two
lights which he found burning dim in
the kitchen Offices and other servants
quarters on the lower floor he would
have thought the house empty.
He negotiated that last fight OF
steps which led to the topmost moor
with extraordinary stealth, advised
thereto by sound, or rather series
Of sustained sounds, which had there
tofore been inaudibIe to him. Possibly
they had not till then existed; possibly
the man servant whom h, found snor-
ing in a chair outside q closed door
had not fallen asleep and begun to
snore until the moment when Alan set
foot upon the lower step Of that final
ascent
No sound warned him OF the door
! that opened at his back as he stood
watching the sleeping guard. A pierre
| ing shrek was the first intimation ne
received that his presence had been
discovered. 1t served as well to move
him instantly. into action: single
glance overshoulder showed him the
| figure of a maid-servant in cap and
gown, her mouth still wide and full OF
southland Alan fell upon the guard
| like a thunderbolt. The man had
! barely time to Jump up and recognize
the alarm: then fist caught him on
the point of his jaw, and he returned
promptly to deep Inconsistencies.
No time now for qualms OF COM
junction on account Of the savage
even to search the fellow for key to
the closed door: already the maid was
taking the stairs in full flight and cry,
four steps and howl like a warlock's
to every jump.
Backing off, Alan took a short run,
cleared the PROSTATE body of the guard
with a leap, and flung himself full
force against the door, his shoulder
striking point nearest the lock. With
splintering crash it broke inward
Without dignity or decorum he
sprawled on all tours into the presence
of Judith Urine.
Poor Mr.. Law!" she cried, with a
hooking nod, always disappointed!
I'm SO sorry-truly 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 and not Rose
whom you find locked up here! For,
you see, am locked up, by way of
Observation-Disclosures to my having had
pity on you once too often-while my
father decamps mysteriously for parts
unknown"
you don't know where he's gone,
them"
DO your" she asked sharply.
"In general way. BY special train
to the West"
Taking Rose?"
80 I'm told"
The woman choked upon her anger
but quickly mastered it.
He shall pay for this!" she assever.
ated.
Your father? | wish him nothing
more nor less than your enmity," Alan
assured her civilly. But since IL
seems that he has gone, and Rose with
him, If you'll forgive me, think III
be going"
Alone?
"Why-yes."
you wouldn't care for companion
du voyage?" she suggested.
"Oh-really!" he protested.
She held up an arresting hand. Lis
tent" she begged.
From the street below came the un
mistakable rattle of a policeman's 10
Gust on the sidewalk
That damned maid" Alan OWNED
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? As
enemy or-ally?"
"As ally-yOu're right: we can't be
friends-until we overtake that spe
cial train. After that, by your leave
I'll shift for myself"
Its not such a bad notion" he re-
Elected: with you under my eye. YOU
can't do much to interfere"
IF | promise" she suggested
I'm take your word" he agreed sim,
ply. But you're In for a lot of hard
ship, I'm afraid. The one way to catch
up with your father is by aeroplane-
and I've got one waiting"
She nodded intently. Don't con.
slider me as a woman when it comes
to hardship" she limited obliquelv
I've no reason to. going on what
know Of you"
Give me one minute to find nv Goa,
and hat"
In less than that time she was at HE
side in the hallway.
The police entered by the front doc,