The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-23

4 Mun Hl1Elny 10r the ladder. a MI Ne
paused at the sight Of that eerie figure.
! The hesitation was fatal to his pur-
| pose Dorr darted across the roof ana
grasped for hili. With swift turn
| the thief leaped over a skyIight and
IReommcnced to run hither ana thither.
sLssying to eyade John. who was not to
be put or now that be had full sight
fof his quarry.
i Rnti watched the chase With nlnds
tenscly clasped over her busoni. She
rould not stir from her position In the
full moonlight. near the edge Of the
roof. nor did she move when Dorr fin
/ ally cilught his man and tiipped hin.
| They fell together On the roof and
rolled over and over. each trying u
balk the other Of d good hold. The
fighting was furious. for Pel. still I'M
| der the spell Of drugs. was possessed
of tremendous strength witch even
DORIS hard muscles could not over
come
Suddenly Ruth heard familiar
voice behind her saying. "I'll be dad
blamed II 1t mint fight!' She did not
turn. Her eyes were fixed on the two
writing men.
Suddenly Pell started to roll over to-
ward the edge Of the roof. dragging
John after him. This new danger 40
pnlled the girl She watched With fas4
cinated eyes.
John Dorr was well out Of breath by
this time and knew his man. 1t wns
a desperate struggle. for the thief was
fighting for his freedom and possibly
his life. So Dorr settled down to hold
him until his wild strength ebbed and
he could handle him.
Henry Pell. on the other hand. knew
precisely his plight and saw with ~. /
actness what would happen to him un- 1
less he escaped the huge arms that
tied him down. Like all men Of his
class, he was averse to carrying weap-
ons. Tonight he cursed himself for be-
ing unarme1. One shot. the fire escape
and away. That being impossible, be
Planned another mode OF getting away.
In pursuance Of 1t. he gradually work
ed himself nearer and nearer to the
escape ladder II he could once get
his hands on those iron rails and swing
himself over. his assailant must i'll
eyitably either let so or drop over.
Pell knew the steel strength Of his
own arms. practiced for years III just
such tricks.
But the presence Of Il second man
right In front of the ladder, us be
perceived through his blurred eyes,
rendered that hope out OF the ques-
ton. In desperate fury he kicked
Dorr violently. tore one arm loose and
lrove his bony fist like bullet into
Iohns thront.
This forced Dorr for the moment to
ct him 60 Pel rushed swiftly toward
he ladder. He was halted BY the
'ight Of a perfectly level gun held In
he hand or q man who evidently knew
low to use It. He dnrtet back. and
lohn caught him again. this time with
well directed blow that sclled him.
I second later the thief was helpless,
wing almost ut the very edge Of the
oof. He was trapped and he knew it. +.
here was but one thing to do. get :
Id Of tiIc evidence that he had been , !,
hieying With Il dirt of his elbow. he :
70 send the bundle Of papers
Fhich had fallen out Of bis pocket
yer the coping and into the air. Then !
q choked up to Doir T.
Are you mad = :
"slndi" painted Dorr. letting his hold :.
elax- At this moment Ruth came out
her stupor and ran Up to them. fol. :,
WED up by IN old nan. who had also :