The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-18

was nothing for us to do but to aban-
don the car ourselves and run for it.
We left the road and struck into the
trackless woods, followed closely now
by two of the men who had outdis-
tanced the rest. Through the woods
we fed. taking advantage of such shell
ter as we could find
Look, here's a cave" cried Elaine,
as we plunged exhausted and about
ready to drop, down into ravine,
We hurried in and the bushes
swung over the cave entrance. Inside
we stopped short and gazed about. 1t
was dark and gloomy. We looked
back. There was no hope there.
They had been overtaking us. On
down through a passage we went.
The two men who were pursuing us
plunged down the ravine also. AS i'll
luck would have 1t, they saw the cave
entrance and dashed in, then halted.
+ Crouching in the shadow we could see
their figures silhouetted in the dim
light Of the entrance Of the cavern.
One stopped at the entrance while
the other advanced. He was big
fellow and powerfully built. and the
other fellow was equally burly. /
made up my mind TO fight to the last,
though knew ii was hopeless. 1t was
dark. could not even see the man
advancing now.
Quickly Elaine reached into her
pocket and drew out something.
Here. Walter. take this she cried.
seized the object 1t was the
searchlight gun
Hastily l aimed 1t. the spot OF light
glowing brightly. Indeed, ! doubt
whether could have shot accurately
otherwise As the man approached
cautiously down the passageway the
bright disk of light danced about I'M
I'll finally it fell full on his breast l
fired The man fell forward In
stantly
Again l fired, this time at the man
in the cave entrance He jumped back.
dropping his gun. which exploded
harmlessly. His hand was wounded,
Quickly tie drew back and disappeared
among the trees.
We waited in tense silence. and then
cautiously looked out OF the mouth of
the came. No one seemed to be
about
"Come-let's make dash for It, =
urged Elaine
We ran out and hurried down the
ravine. apparently not followed.
Pack among the trees. however the
man had picked up rifle which no
had hidden. While he was binding up
his hand with handkerchief, he saw
US. Painfully he tried to aim his gun.
But it was too heavy for his weak
encd arm and the PAIN was too great
He had to lower it. With a muttered
imprecatlen. ho followed " at dis
lance
Evidently, 70 Us. We had GUIDED the
pursuers. for no one seemed now TO
be following at least as far as We
could determine We kept on, how
ever. until We came to the water $
edge There down the bay. VIC could
see Professor Arnold 8 yacht
Let MS see Professor Arnold. any
how. SAID Blaine. leading the way
along the short
Ne came n last. without bong mo-
Tested. 10 little dock A sailor was
standing beside II and moorea - IL
was swift motor boat. Out al an1"or
was the yacht
You are Professor Arnolds man
asked Elaine.
Yes m he replied, remembering
her
Is the professor cut on has boat
we asked
He nodded. Did you want to see
him -
Very much" answered Elaine.
II take you Out MS oHeteu.
We jumped into the motor boat
he started the engine and We planeu
cut over the water.
Though we did not see him, the man
whom had wounded was still watch
ing us from the shore, noting every
move. lie had followed US al as
/ tanCo across the woods and nclGS and