The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-11-18

the other end emerged. Seeing no one
around. he made his way to the road.
There seemed TO be no one who looked
at all suspicious on tho road. either.
and Smith congratulated himself on
his easy escape.
On n bridge over n creek. however.
as Smith approached, was one inof.
fensive looking person who might
have been a minister or n professor.
Suddenly he saw something ap-
preaching. Instantly he lodged to the
farther end OF the bridge and took
refuge behind a tree. Smith walked
on over the bridge, oblivious 10 the
fact that he was watched. No sooner
had he disappeared than the inquisi.
tive stranger emerged again from be.
hind the tree.
II was the mysterious Professor Ar.
mold who many times had shown a pc.
culiar interest in the welfare OF Elaine
and myself.
Evidently he had recognized Del
Mars messenger, for after watching
him n moment ne turned and followed.
At the railroad station, just before
the train for New York pulled in. the
waiting crowd was increased by one
stranger, Smith had come in and
taken his place unostentatiously
among them.
But II he thought he was 10 he lost
In the little crowd. he was much mis-
taken. Arnold had followed. but not
so quickly that he had not had time
TO pick up the two policemen that the
town boosted. both OF whom were
down at the station at tho time.
There he is. indicated Arnold. the
fellow with the slight limp. Bring him
to my oom in the ST. Gcrmain hotel"
AN right, sir replied the officers.
edging their way to the platform as
Arnold retreated back OF the station
and disappeared up the street.
Just then the train pulled into the
station and the passengers crowded
forward 10 mount the steps. Smith
was Just about to push his way on
with them. when the officers elbowed
through the crowd.
You're wanted" Kissed one OF
them, selling his shoulder.
Blu Smith. In spite of his derornity.
was not one to submit 10 arrest with.
out n struggle. He fought them of
and broke away, running toward the
baggage room.
As he rushed in. they followed. One
OF them was gaining on him and took
a flying football tackle. The other al.
most fell over the twisted mass OF
arms and legs. The struggle now was
short and sharp and ended In the OH.
GERS slipping the bracelets over the
wrists OF Smith. While the passengers
and ~bystanders crowded about TO
watch the excitement, they led him
of quickly.
In his rooms at the ST. German.
cluttered with test tubes and other
paraphernalia which indicated his
scientific tendencies. Professor Arnold
entered and threw OF his hat. lighting
a cigarette and waiting impatiently.
lie had not as long 10 wait az he
had expected. A knock sounded at the
door and he opened II. There was
Smith ~handcufed and forced in by
the two policemen.
Good work commended Arnold. at
once setting 10 work to search tho
prisoner who fumed but could not re.
g.st.
What have we hereo" drawled Ar.
mold In mock courtesy and surprise as
he found and drew forth from Smiths
pocket n bundle OF papers. which he
hastily ran through.
An" he muttered. coming 10 Del
Mars note, which he opened and read
w hats this? A. A. L., y. Y. Close.
~ watched, Must act soOn or all will
be discovered. NJ Now, what's all
that?'
Arnold pondered tho text deeply.
You may take him away, now" ne
concluded. CHANGING up from the note
to tho officers. Thank you"
AN right, sir they returned, prod.
ding Smith along out.
StiIl studying the note. Arnold sat
down AZ tho desk. Thoughtfully he
picked up n pencil. Under the letters
A.. \. J.. he slowly wrote "Arti-AmcT.
lean League" and under the initial NJ
the name. Martin
Now Is tic time. n ever. 10 use that
new telaphotograph instrument which
| have installed for the war depart.
mont in Washington and carry around
with me-" he said 10 himself, rising
and going 10 n closet.
He took out a large instrument com.
posed OF ~innumerable coils and n queer
battery OF selcnium cells. II was the
receiver of the new instrument by
which a photograph could be sent over
a telegraph wire.
Downstairs, in the telegraph room
OF the hotel, Arnold secured the serv.
ices OF n OF the operators.
Il wish you'd send this message
right away TO Washington" he said.
handing IN a blank he had already
written.
The clerk checked Il over:
U. Q. War Department,
Washington, o. c.
Wire mo Immediately photograph