American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21
CHAPTER v.
The Prob.-m OF the Sealed Box.

loot btllNt W bt SniLi, 10 iniik, lnlnk,
,espite all his warnings. the warnings
Z Norton. she had tricked them and
IN away. IL was maddening. He
fanted TO rave. tear his hair. break
hings. lie tramped the hall II would
Q wasting time TO send for the police.
hey would only putter about fruit
assiy, The Black Hundred knew how
0 arrange these abdgctions.
How had they succeeded In doing Il,
20 n had entered the house that day
ithout his being present. There had
zen no telephone call he had not
card the gist OF. nor any letters he
ad not FIRST glanced over. How had
hey done II? Suddenly into his mind
-sshed the remembrance OF tho candle.
;ght under Florence's door the night
'cforc. In a dozen bounds he was in
or room. searching drawers. paper
soxes baskets. He found nothing. He
eturned In despair To Susan, who.
luring all this turmoil. had sat as II
. In her chair.
Speak" he cried. For Gods sake,
ay something. think something. Those
evils are likely 10 torture her. hurt
,crl" He leaned against the wall. his
lead on his arm.
When he turned again he was calm.
10 walked with bent head toward the
cor. opened II and stood upon the
threshold for a space. Across the
treet n shadow stirred. but Jones did
'ot e IL. His gaze was attracted by
omething which shone dimly white on
he walk just beyond the steps. He
an to H. A crumpled letter. unad.
lressed. He carried IL back to the
ouse. smoothed Il out and read its
untents. Florence In her haste had
lropped the letter.
He clutched at his hat. put II on and
an to Susan.
"Here!" he cried. holding out an au.
omatic. III Snyone comes In that you
lou't know, shoot! Don't ask cues.
ions, shoot"
TIN afraid" She breathed with DIFF.
icuity.
"Afraid?" he roaTed at her. He put
No weapon In her hand. II slipped
,ud thudded To the floor. He stopped
or 1t and slammed II into her lap
You love your life and honor. Youll
NOV how 10 shoot when the time
comes. Now. attend to me. II I'm
iot back here by ten o'clock. turn this
tote over TO the police. II you can't
10 that. then God help us ALL" And
With that he ran from the house.
Susan eyed the revolver with grow,
ng terror. For what had she left the
'eace and quiet OF Miss Farlow's; as.
'asainntion. robbery. thieves and kid,
iapersY She wanted to shrek. but
Ter throat was as dry as paper Gin,
seriy she touched the pistol. The cold
tcei sent a thrill OF fear over her. lie
hadn't told her how to shoot 1t!
Two blocks down the street. up an
Hey. was the garage wherein Har.
;resve had been wont TO keep his al
this Jones ran with the speed
Il . track athlete. There might be
asif a dozen taxicabs about, but he
would no run the risk OF engaging
my m OF them The Black Hundred
vas capable OF anticipating his every
movement.
Tue shadow across the street stood
undecided. At length he concluded to
Jones ten minutes In which 10 re-
urn. II he did not return within that
lime, the watcher would 40 up 10 the
drug store and telephone for instruc.
tons.
Hut n did not come back.
where's Howard?" he demanded.
Hello. Jones: what's upG"
Howard. get that car on, 4, once"
Out she comes Wait TIL | give her
u bucket OF water Gee!"
whispered Howard. whom Hargreave
often used as his chauffeur. get on TO
nibsl First time | ever saw him
awake. wonder what's doingf You
never know what's back OF those
inummy'faced ~headwaiters. All
right, Jonesl"
The chauffeur Jumped into the car
and Jones took the seat besids him.
where tor"
Number rs . :" and the rest of
Z trailed away. smothered In the VIC.
'ent thunder of the big Ska engines.
During the cars flight several police
non hailed II without ccess Down
his street. up that. round THE r
- miles an hour; and all the while
shouted; Faster. faster!"
Within twelve minutes from the time
e left the garage. the car stopped OBJ
No. rs Grove street. and Jones
got out
Walt here. Howard. II several men
rushing out. or | don't appear
~thin ten minutes. Are your gun a
sospae OF times for the police. don't
them II we can manage without.
They'd only bungle."
All right, Mr.. Jones'" said the chauf.
ear. He had. In the past quarter OF
n hour. acquired a deep and lasting
~spect for the butler chap. He was .
regular fellow. for all his brass but.
oas-
A Jones reached the curb. Florence
'sne forth as II on invisible WINGS.
'ones caught her by the arm. She