Bisbee daily review., 1915-04-25
CHAPTER XIV.
The Eiaht on ths Roof

aaes& worked secretly ana m ms own way. It was like Wilkerson to respect fellow crooks special meth ods and mannerisms. He ne,cs inter- fered with an expert when that expert was working for him.
 But he could not refrain from fur tive glance fin the lobby of the hotel He saw John Dorr there. still bearing the bruises and burns gained in the wreck of the auto truck. He stared at him, for there was something uncanny in seeing ln the flesh the man he had thought to 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 weariness, but because they had not settled things | yet Everett hadn't been seen nor any l preparations made for the raising Of l the money needful to improve the Mas ter Key" mine. So by mutual consent they made a short meal of lt In the lobby they sat and talked little while, but presently Ruth had to confess that | she was worn out
 "Of course you are" said John re- pentantly. 'Tn take you right up and turn you over to your maid. A good nights rest will set you on your feet again"
 "I shall dream of that horrible China | manp' she murmured, shuddering.
 Don't let that worry you," be said comfortingly. q have a room right near yours and if you want help m be there"
 ! She thanked him, and together they ! entered the elevator and were lifted to { their floor. In the hallway Ruth grave ! lY shook hands and said Good night" John tried 10 hold her little hand long | CT than was needful, but she shook her head and slipped away to her own l room. just down a short hall He watched her open the door and turned 1 to go to his own room when thought | struck him, and he called gently. "Ruthr'
 She came back quietly. 'T'm so glad you called me-" she said. with evident nervousness. After all, it's ridiculous. iy early to go to bed. Let's go for a ride some more."
 They went out through Golden Gate park and after a brief stop on the | bright beach came back into town by way of the Presidio.
 Ruth was now quieted, and as they got out at the hotel she sighed hap oily.
 "That was beautiful, John,' she said At the desk the clerk handed John a note addressed in a grabbed hand. He tore it open, glanced at the contents and turned to Ruth.
 "Old Tom Kane got here tonight" he exclaimed. He came while we were out and left this note for me"
 Ruth's face lit up wonderfully Where is he? Where Is he?" she de handed. CT want to see him"
 At her door he left her with a nasty "rll be right in as soon as Tom comes, Ruth"
 "All right| she called back, and opened her door as he opened bis own She paused on the threshold at the sight within. A tall man in a light mask was delving into the desk and rummagiug among her papers and be longings, At the sight of her he quick ! ly thrusUa bundle of papers into his pocket and slipped toward the open window. Then Ruth understood and screamed for help.
 John Dorr heard that call and in three bounds was in her room. She pointed to the open window, gasping: That wayl The thief! He stole the deeds"
 Without a word Dorr leaped to the window It opened on a fire escape He pccred down. No one He looked up A slight figure was mounting quickly and silently toward the roof.
 Within another instant John had swung himself out on the ladder and was climbing rapidly after the un. known housebraaker. He paid no at tentiou 10 Buth's agonized cry after him. "Johnl John! Don't go after himi Hen hurt your
 Hclplessly she peered out of the win down and saw the two figures going swiftly up toward the crest of the building The seconds seemed hours as she watched Then she saw John stumble and catch himself That de cided her She picked up her skirts and stepped out on the platform her self Then she gingerly swung her self out on the iron ladder and com menced to climb upward. She saw the thief reach the cornice and crawl over then John. She struggled on up sob bngly, bruising her tender hands or the rusty rods. Once or twice she stopped and called: "Johnl Johnl'
 There was no answer.
 Then she realized that there was an- thcr on the ladder below her she nearly lost her grip and fell Surely it must be some accomplice of the thief. She hastened her way up the ladder not daring to look down again.
 At last she gained the cornice, where the ladder bent suddenly outward and she must perforce almost hang sus- pended by her hands. But she man aged to surmount this difficulty and stumbled forward on the roof of the hotel
 At first glance she saw no one. The roof was huge, broken here and there by skylights and chimneys and air