The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-20

" After all Pell was n danger
TfT customer aud a man who
e4&EB worked secretly and In his
own way. Il was like Wilkerson to
respect a fellow crooks special meth.
DDS aud mannerisms. lie never inter.
fered with an expert when that expert
was working for him.
But he could not refrain from n fur.
tive glance IA the lobby % the hotel.
lie saw John Dorr there. still bearing
the bruises aud burns gained In the
wreck OF the auto truck. he stared at
him. for there was something uncanny
In seeing IN the flesh the man he had
thought 10 have killed. Then he went
swiftly away. as Ruth came out Of the
elevator and Joined DOrr.
At supper both Ruth and John were
silent. not only from WEAKNESS, but
because they had 80 settled things
yet Everett hndn't been seen nor any
preparations made for the raising Of
the money needfnl 10 improve the Mas.
ter Key" mine. So by mutual consent
they made n short meal Of Il. In the
lobby they sat and talked a little while.
5nt presently Ruth bad TO confess that
size was wcrn out
'Of course you are" said John re
pentantly. "tn take you right 40 and
turn you over to your maid. A good
nights rest will set you on your feet
again."
Il shall dream OF that horrible China.
manT' she murmured. ~shudderlng.
Don't let that worry YOU be said
c0mfortingly. II have a right
nenr yours. and u you want help IN
be there"
She thanked him. and together they
entered the elevator and were lifted 60
their door. In the hallway Ruth grave.
~ shook hands and said Good night. %
John tried to hold der little hand long
er than WIS needfui, but she shook
her head and slipped away TO her own
room. just down a short hall. lie
watched her open the door and turned
70 20 10 his own room when q thought
struck him. aud he called gently.
Ruth
She came back quietly. I'm so glad
you called me-" she said. with evident
nervousness. After all, it's ridiculous
Is carly 10 go to bed. Let's 40 for a
ride some more"
TLeJ went out through Golden Gate
park and after a brief stop on the
bright beach zane back into town by
way VI the Preside.
Ruth was now quieted. and us they
got out nj the hotel she sighed hap
PLY.
THAT was beautiful, John" she said.
At the desk the clerk handed John a
note addressed In n Grabbed hand. He
tore It open. glanced at the contents
and turned "a Ruth.
"Old Tom Kane got here tonlghtg'
he exclaimed. "He cane while We
were out aud left this note for me-"
Ruth's face lie up wonderfully.
Where is be? Where Is .ey' she de-
handed. II want 10 sec him"
At her door no left her with a hasty
I'm be right Ia as soon rs Tom comes,
IAN right" she called back. ana
opened her door as he opened his own.
She paused on the threshold at the
within. A tall man In a light
mask was delylng into the desk and
rnpmnging among her papers aud he
longings. AT the sight Of her no quick.
~ thrust a bundle OF papers into his
pocket aud slipped toward the Open
window. Then Ruth understood and
screamed for help.
John Dorr heard that cali aud IN
bounds was In her room. She
TO the open window, gasplng:
THAT way! The theft lie stole tho
Without a word Dorr leaped 20 tho
window. II opened on n fire escape.
peercd down. No one. He looked
lp. A slight hgure was mounting
quickly and silently toward the roof.
Within another instant John mad
swung himself out on the ladder and
was climbing rapidly after the un.
housebreaker. He paid no nt-
20 Iiuth's agonlzcd cry after
aim; John! John! Don't so after
lim! He'll hurt your
Helplessly she pecrcd out OF the win
Town and saw the two hgures going
up toward the crest OF the
building. The seconds seemed hours
Is she watched Then she saw John
stumble and catch himself. That de.
'ided her. She picked up her skirts
stepped out on the platform her
.elf. Then she gingerly swung her
elf out on the iron ladder and com
nenced 10 climb upward. She saw the
hief reach the cornice and crawl over. |
hen John. She struggled on up sob I
brulsing her tender hands on
he rusty rods. Once or twice she
ana called. "Johni JOhng'
There was no answer.
Then she realized that there was an.
her on the ladder below her. she
early lost her grip and Tell. Surely
must DO some accomplish OF the
hief! She FASTENED her way up the
'dder, not daring 10 look down again.
AZ last she gained the cornIce. where
ladder bent suddenly outward aud
he must pcrforce almost hang sus
ended tv mar hauIa lint eha man |