The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-16

was no other practicab bile exit. and the
apartment was devoid II windows, be
Ing lighted by a skylight In the roof.
But II did contain telephone, and In
response to the half castles loud threats
she told him that II he attempted to
force the door she would summon the
police.
At that he laughed derisively.
"A nice one you are to talk of bring.
In cops here" he yelled. what viii
uncle say when ] tell him that? How
ever. I'm through with talk. You must
either let me In quietly or take what's
comm to you"
She made no answer. Again and
again he stormed at her. alternating
threats with wild protestations Of the
love with which she had inspired him
Then there, was silence for little
while. but the respite was OF short
duration. Hong Kong Harry came
back. this time armed with an ak.
with which he proceeded to batter the
door from or Its hinges.
Malta hesitated no longer. She dash
ed to the telephone, searched frantical-
ly for number and by fortunate
chance hit on that which communicate
ed direct with Police Captain Kemp.
He. worthy man, was puzzled by the
girls frenzied appeal for help.
'I'll be with you as fast as car
can travel" he announced decisively
Put up the best fight you can for Eve
minutes. Gain time somehow, anyhow.
and III take care Of that thug for the
next twenty yearsw
He had not far to go. The address
given by the girl was on the east side
Of New York and situated only a few
blocks from All Chow's burnt out opi.
um den. He changed the receiver back
into its hook and was giving emphatic
instructions to some of the men on
duty when the phone rang again. By
sheer force OF habit he lifted 1t.
though important indeed must be the
message which would have detained
him then. Yet, strange to say, he was
compelled 10 listen because Manning's
butler was talking. and the mans news
was almost as dramatic as that flashed
across the wire by the despairing
Malta.
That you. Captain Kemp?" inquired
the voice. I'm speaking from Mr.
ManninS's house. He has started for
your place already and will be with
you In minute or two. Mr.. Willard
Bronson went out by himself this
morning without telling any Of us
where he was going. and II seems he
caught glimpse Of All Singh passing
In carr He followed In a taxi and
has Just phoned from Jameson's gro.
rery store. on the Jamaica road, Long
Island. where be will leave further
news as to his whereabouts. Have you
got that?"
Guess have" said Kemp Iaconical.
y, banging down the instrument again.
He could well have dispensed with |
he chase Of All Singh at that particu.
ar moment When all was said and |
lone the master criminal must surely |
AL into the police net sooner or later,
IND there was a nameless dread in
he voice Of the unhappy girl which
mpelled him to lose not a second In
going to her assistance. However, the
Unavoidable delay which ensued be-
ore the official automobile was ready
rave Manning time to arrive.
After hasty consultation 1t was de-
'ided that two policemen should &C.
company Manning to the rendezvous
N Long Island named by Bronson.
While Kemp himself and some of his
rusted subordinates should race at
op speed to the house which Ali
singh had evidently been abandoning
When the young banker saw him.
1t was highly probable that Bronson
vas not mistaken. He had looked the
rch conspirator straight in the face
efore falling through the trapdoor in