Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

the lNHhA. lnFFt WAS II water PIPE
He began TO climb il, risking its pre-
carious support.
On the roof at last. the naturalist
crawled along. looking for some way
Of getting into the house. But he
could not seem to find any. Carefully
he CTawled 20 the edge Of the roof
and looked over. Below he could
hear sounds. but could make nothing
OF them.
From his pocket he took the leather
case and opened il. There was a pc
culiar arrangement. like some Of the
collapsible arms on which telephone
Instruments are often fastened to a
desk or wall. capable of being col
lapsed into small space or Of being ex-
tended for some distance. on the
thing was arranged a system OF mir
rors. which the naturalist adjusted.
II was a pocket periscope.
lie thrust the thing over the edge
Of the roof and down. and looked
through II. Below. he could see into
the room from which came the pecu-
liar sounds.
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see Elaine endeavoring still To loosen
the cords and unable 10 do 50. Only
for a moment he looked. Then he
folded up the pocket periscope in the
case and showed ID pack into his peck
et. Quickly he crossed the roof again
and slid down the rain-pipe.
At the door stood three Of Del Mars
men waiting for Del Mar who had told
them he would follow immediately
The naturalist had by this time
reached the ground and was going
along carefully back TO the house.
lie drew his revolver and. pointing Il
down. fired. Then he lodged back Of
an extension and disappeared for the
moment.
Instantly the three men snrang up
and ran toward the SPOT where II
seemed the shot had been fired There
was no one about the side Of the
house. But the wind had carried the
smoke into some bushes beside the
grove. and they crashed into the
bushes. beating about.
At the same time. the naturalist.
having first waited until he saw which
way the men were going. dashed about
the house in the opposite direction.
Then ne slipped, %unopposed and uncb-
served. in through the open front
door. M the stairs and along 10 the
room into which he had just been look
ing. He unlocked the door and On
tered. Elaine was still struggling with
tho cords when she caught sight OF
the stranger.
Mot n word" he cautioned under
his breath.
she was indeed too frightened 70 cry
out. Quickly he l0csened her. still
holding his finger to his lips to enioin
silence.
Follow met H. whispered.
She obeyef mechanically. and then
went out into the hall. On downstairs
went the naturalist, Elaine stiIl keep
ing close after him.
lie looked out through the front
door. then drew back. Quickly he went
through the lower bail until he came
tn the back door in the Kitchen. Elaine
following lie unbolted the door and
opened It.
Run ~ said. simply, pointing ont
OF the door. They're coming pack
the other way. III hold them
She needed no further urging. bUt
darted from the house as he closed
the door after her.
II was just AZ this point that Dal
Mar came riding along the main road
on horseback. tie pulled an suddenly
as he saw a car run in alongside the
road
That 'aine's Tunahout.' he NUT
tered. A. r. d%ismounted and tied his
horse. How came II here?"
He approached the car. much wOr-
ricd hy lis u-naccountable presence
there instead OF before the st Ger
main. Then he drew his gun and hur-
ricd M the side road.
lie heard q shot and quickened his
pace III the Moods unexpectedly TIA
came upon his three men still beating
about. searching with drawn revolvers
for the person who had fired the shot.
'Well?' he demanded. sharply.
whats all this?"
Someone fired a shot" they eX-
planned. somewhat crestfallen.
ut was a trick, you FOOLS he an
swered testify. Get back to your
prisoner"
Without a word they turned and
hurried toward the house. Del Mar
following. You two 20 in. he or
dered the foremost. III 90 around
the house with Patrick
As Del Mar and the other man ran
around the corner they could just
catch a leeting glimpse or someone
disappearing into the trees.
IN Was Elaine.
The man hurried forward. blazing
away with his gun.
Running. GREATNESS. Elaine heard
the shot behind her which Del Mars
man had fred in his eagerness. The
bullet struck a tree near her with a
ping She glanced back and saw
the man. But she did not stop. In
tead she redoubled her efforts. run
ming ztzaE IN among the trees where
they we're thickest.
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