The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-01-14

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 he
received that his presence had been
discovered. 1t served as we'll to move
him instantly into action: a single
glance overshoulder showed him the
figure of a maid-servant in cap and
gown, her mouth still wide and full OF
sound-and Alan fell upon the guard
like a thunderbolt. The man had
barely time to jump up and recognize
the alarm: then a fist caught him on
the point Of his Jaw, and he returned
promptly to deep unconsciOusness.
No time now for qualms Of COM
junction on account of the savage
ruthlessness of that blow: no time
even to search the fellow for key to
the closed door: already the maid was
taking the stairs in full fight and cry,
four steps and howl like 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 fours into the presence
of Judith Trine. ....
Poor Mr.. Law" she cried, with a
mocking nod, always disappointed!
I'm so sorry-truly ami"
"Oh, spare me your sarcasm" he
begged resentfully. IT'S 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 1t is and not Rose
whom you find locked up here! For,
you see, am locked up, by way OF
punishment-thanks 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 you?" she asked sharply.
I'm general way. BY special train
to the West"
Taking Rose?"
$50 I'm told"
The woman choked upon her anger
but quickly mastered it.
"He shall pay Cor this!" she assever
ated.
Your father? l wish him nothing
more nor less than your enmity," Alar
assured her civilly. "But since il
seems that he has gone, and Rose witt
him, if you'll forgive me, l think II
be going"
"Alone?"
That one word, uttered with all thu
significance that this woman knew 81
we'll how to infuse into her tone
checked him ,suspiciously on thu
threshold.
"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 lc
Gust on the sidewalk.
THAT damned maid;" Alan divine,
thoughtfully.
"The same," Judith agreed wit
ominous calm. HAS it struck you tha
you may have some trouble gettini
away without my permission?"
'I'm not so stupid as not to hav
thought of that" he countered.
Then be advised-a4d take m
with. you"
"In what capacity, please? A
enemy or-ally?"
"As ally-you're right: we can't b
friends-until we overtake that spt
cial train. After that, by your leave
I'll shift for myself"
Its not such bad notion" he r.
flected: with you under my eye, yo
can't do much to interfere"
''If | promise" she suggested.
s "Tll take your word" he agreed sin
e ply. But you're in for lot of har'
e ship, I'm afraid. The one way to cate
up with your father is by aeroplane-
e and I've got one waiting"
y She nodded intently. Don't CO.
D slider me as woman when it come
n to hardship" she limited obliquely.
It "I've no reason to, going on what
l. know of you"
l. "Give me one minute to find my COZ
n and hat"
8 In less than that time she was at
% side in the hallway.
n The police entered by the front do'
as the two crept out of the area wi