The Elbert County tribune., 1915-10-15

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and Smith left through the hidden
passage. Down it he groped. and at
the other end emerged. Seeing no one
around, he made his way to the road.
There seemed to be no one who looked
at all suspicious on the road. either,
and Smith congratulated himself on
| his easy escape.
| On bridge over creek, however.
as Smith approached. was one inof-
have been minister or professor.
Suddenly he saw something ap-
| preaching. Instantly he lodged to the
| farther end of the bridge and took
refuge behind tree. Smith walked
on over the bridge. oblivious to the
| fact that he was watched. No sooner
had he disappeared than the inqulsi-
| tive stranger emerged again from be-
hind the tree.
1t was the mysterious Professor Ar
| mold who many times had shown pc
culiar interest In the welfare of Elaine
and myself.
Evidently he had recognized Del
Mars messenger, for after watching
him moment he turned and followed
At the railroad station, just before
the train for New York pulled in, the
waiting crowd was increased by one
stranger. Smith had come in and
taken his place unostentatlously
among them.
But IL he thought he was to be lost
in the little crowd, he was much mis-
taken. Arnold had followed, but not
so quickly that he had not had time
to pick up the two policemen that the
town boasted. both Of whom were
down at the station at the time.
There he is" indicated Arnold, the
fellow with the slight limp. Bring him
to my room in the St Germain hotel"
'All right. sir replied the officers
edging their way to the platform as
Arnold retreated back of the station
and disappeared up the street.
Just then the train pulled into the
station and the passengers crowded
forward to mount the steps. Smith
was just about to push his way on
with them, when the officers elbowed
through the crowd
You're wanted" Missed one of
them, seizing his shoulder.
But Smith. in spite of his deformity
was not one to submit to arrest with
out struggle, He fought them off
and broke away, running toward the
baggage room.
AS he rushed in, they followed One
of them was gaining on him and took
a flying TO )tball tackle The other al
most fell over the twisted mass of
arms and legs. The struggle now was
short and sharp and ended in the off,
GERS slipping the bracelets over the
wrists of Smith. While the passengers
and bystanders crowded about to
watch the excitement, they led him
off quickly.
In his rooms at the st. Germain,
cluttered with test tubes and other
paraphernalia which indicated his
scientific tendencies, Professor Arnold
entered and threw off his hat, lighting
cigarette and waiting impatiently.
He had not as long to wait as he
had expected. A knock sounded at the
door and he opened it. There was
the two policemen.
| Good work. commended Arnold, at
once setting to work to search the
prisoner who fumed but could not re-
sist.
| What have we here?" drawled Ar.
mold in mock courtesy and surprise as
he found and drew forth from Smith s
pocket a bundle of papers, which he
hastily ran through.
"Ah!" he muttered. coming to Del
Mars note. which he opened and read
What's this? "A. "A. L., N. Y. Close
ly watched Must act soon or all will
be discovered. NJ Now, what's all
that?"
Arnold pondered the text deeply
You may take him away. now" he
concluded. glancing up from the note
to the officers. THANK you"
"All right. SIR" they returned, prod
ding Smith along out.
Still studying the note, Arnold sal
down at the desk. Thoughtfully ht
picked up pencil. Under the letters
A. A l.. he slowly wrote "Anti-Amer
lean League" and under the initial N
the name. Martin"
Now is the time. If ever, to use thai
new telaphotograph instrument which
l have installed for the war depart
ment in Washington and carry arount
with me-" he said to himself, rising
and going to closet.
He took out a large instrument com
posed of innumerable coils and queer
battery of selenium cells. 1t was the
receiver of the new instrument b!
which photograph could be sent ovel
a telegraph wire.
| Downstairs in the telerranh room