The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

two bolts as we'll"
"Was Miss Page locked in when YOU
got to her room!'
Eyes. and Mr.. Pollock would have
locked us both in. had it not been that
l protested, saying that if Miss Page
grew violent in the night l must be
free to get out and call for help But
even though he left the door unlocked
he fingered just outside for Il long time.
and | was unable either to sOothe Miss
Page or give the signal. for fear Of
arOusing his suspicious. At last heard
him 20 downstairs. and told Miss
Page that DR.. Foster and Mr.. Langdon
were outside. and when she had sunk
back crying with relief | carried the
lamp to the window and gave the sig
nal. Then I started down stairs to le.
the men in"
"Were the halls deserte0?"
"Yes-both deserted and dark. But
just as I was slipping back the bolts
Of the front door, the door to the Office
was opened by an attendant and in the
light that streamed out he could see
me plainly. tried to slip the last bolt
before he could reach me. but it was
stiff and couldn't move it. With an
oath he grabbed me by the arm and
dragged me into the office. Both DR.
Cellar and Mr.. Pollock We're there.
and lie told them what l had been do
ing. At that Mr.. Pollock grabbed me
and shook me and demanded to know
what l was up to. He hurt me and
frightened me so, ! couldn't think Of
anything to say and just screamed.
thinking that those outside would hear
me and break in. They did hear me,
for they began to hammer on the door
and demand entrance. and screamed
again. But at that Mr.. Pollock clapped
his hand over my mouth and DR.. Eel
lar caught my wrists, and between
them they dragged me into a little
room beyond the Office and flung me
into a chair. Then l saw that DR.. Eel
lar had a revolver in his hand and he
thrust it into my face. promising to
do for me- if l made any noise. They
went out and locked the door, but as
soon as they were gone ran to it and
listened, and | heard the doctor tell
his assistant (the one who had caught
me at the door, to go upstairs and
watch the girl. Then he and Mr..
Pollock had a conference and decided
TO let DR.. Foster and Mr.. I.angdon in.
but to deny that Miss Page was there.
III 60 upstairs and wait till you get
rid Of Them said Mr.. Pollock. Then l
heard door close and everything was
quiet.
soon l heard DR.. Fosters voice say
ing, Miss Page has been forcibly drag
ged from my sanatorium and brought
here. l demand her instant release.
and ! have my car outside to take her
back to the hospital At that DR.. Eel
lar laughed sneeringly and said. is it
your usual method of getting patients
to run about at night and kidnap them
from rival sanatoriums? could hear
DR.. Foster give little muttered oath
of anger, but Mr.. Langdon broke in
sharply saying. This is no time for
listening to any tomfoOl Insults from
you, Zellar-what we want is Miss
Page, and by heaven, III get her out
of here. if have to kill you and break
down every door in the place Even
that wouldn't get her. said DR.. Cellar.
for this Miss Page. as you call her. Is
not here You lie.' shouted Langdon,
we know she is. The nurse has al
ready signalled us to that effect I'm
afraid your friend has been drinking
little too much, sneered Cellar. speak
Ing apparently to DR.. Foster. for it was
the latter who answered.: 4 suppose
| he said drily. that you will deny also
that u woman screamed to US for help
few minutes ago. One of the pa
tients had q nightmare. said Cellar.
but he spoke uneasily.
"Suddenly Mr.. Langdon shouted,
Nurse Walton! Nurse Waltonr And
in answer l beat upon the door and
cried. In here! In here! Almost in
stantly it seemed heard the sound Of
running feet. and the door was unlock
ed and stumbled out almost into Mr..
Langdon's arms. But before we could
either of us move away from the spot
Cellar said grimly. Stand where you
are. all three Of you" And we saw that
he was covering us With his revolver.
Then there came most terrible cry
from upstairs-the long scream Of a
woman either half crazed or in deadly
fear. Even Cellar was Mortified by it,
and his arm wavered little as he
turned his head. At that Mr.. Langdon
sprang upon him. and bore him back
against the table. They fought des.
perately. both DR.. Foster and trying
to help. and at length Mr.. Langdon sue.
ceeded in twisting the arm Of Dr. Eel
lar so that his fingers went limp and
the revolver fell to the floor. Dr. Fos
ter snatched it up and Mr.. Langdon
cried, Keep that beast covered till
get Mary and went running out Of the
room and up the stairs. 1t was then
that l remembered the two detectives
and realized that we had help outside
so hurried to the door and flung II
open. They were right there, halt
crazy with anxiety. and when | shout