Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-02

p There certainly was something i
! 1t. AT half past twelve Reddy, tn
Z lockout, saw Romanoff stand insid
the bathroom and signed to him that h
found the coast clear. The maid hat
left the window open, as had been ar
ranged. Romanolf entered the pas
sage and crept cautiously toward lie
ontine'S bOudoir.
The door of LeOntine's room wa,
slightly aiar ROmanoff halted, and
listening, heard her even breathing as
she slept. He crept back into the
bathroom and looked down. ReddS
was still standing ut the foot of the
ire escape, up WHICH he had come
Coward as he was, ROmanoff knew
that unless he brought back the neck
Race his occupation would be gone, SO
Tar as Blanca was concerned. He
went back softly, and, taking d skee-
ton key from his pocket, unlocked the
door at the end of the passage lead
lhg into the other rooms of the apart
lnent. With an escape thus assured
he entered the tOudoir, took his sta,
ton before the safe and began to ma
npulate the handle in accordance with
the formula penciled upon his shirt
cuff.
1t was at this juncture that Casey,
Cohen and Logan leaving their auto
mobile round the corner in charge of
the fourth policeman, came quietly
upon the scene by diverse routes. A
glance showed Casey the familiar form
of Reddy standing at the foot of the
fire escape and looking pensively up
ward.
Instinct brought Reddy's attention
to Casey's presence. He did not stop
to pass the time of night, but bolted-
into the expansive arms of Cohen. at |
the other corner of the block.
Cohen welcomed him with his night |
stick, aud promptly led his subdued |
and battered prisoner toward the au- |
tomobile.
Ronanoft had got the safe open. In
side he saw the jewel case with the
necklace. He stretched his hand out |
longlngly. AS he did so the two po-
licemen entered the hall.
RomanOff dropped the case and
scrambled for the door which he had
unlocked so prOvidentially. He
smashed it open--tO encounter Sebas-
tan, who, hearing the noise in the
had slipped on his dress
ing gown and had come to investigate.
Romanoff lodged like an eel, for
Casey and Logan were hard at his
heels. The two policemen tripped
over his outstretched foot and tumbled
upon Sebastian. Romanoff darted into
Leontine's bedroom.
The girl awakened by the sounds.
sat up in alarm. She caught Il hasty
glimpse of the crooks face. That was
nll. Romanoff dashed for the window.
it with one blow of his ell
bow, and clambered upon the sill, Just
as Logan and Casey fired simultane-
ously from the doorway.
One bullet went wild, the second
struck Romanoff CHANGING wound
across the upper part of the thigh.
With yell he leaped into the dark
ness.
RomanOlf went through the yard,
scrambled upon projecting roof, ran
up the roof like monkey, slid down
IA fire escape, and reached an empty
street. AS he did so he heard Casey
shouting from the yard.
The trail of blood he left behind him
would betray him in few moments.
Romanoff bound up his wound with
his handkerchief, let down his trouser
eg, and then made his way, moaning,
0ward the street cars.
Half an hour later, weak and fren-
lied with pain, he staggered into BIZ
meas house.
He's the only man who knew OF
ur plan to get the necklace. He gave
away"
Nonsense" said Blanca angrily,
he miscarriage of this second scheme ,
gainst Navarro had, in fact exasper. ;
ted her. 1T was your own stupidity
nd Reddy's." /,
THAT fellow Ravengar is at the bot, 7
Dm of it, anyway" he snarled. Ever =
ince we had him In the cellar things
ave been going wrong. He heard us, =,
nyhoW Blanca" J.
IF you don't mind your manners i,
QUILL leave this house instantly! >
mapped Blanca.
"Well-madame," muttered Roma.
off, abashed. He heard us laying
ur plans, and even if he didn't give =,
he tip to the police he ought to be .
illed." y
Blanca mused for while. Then she y
ouched her bell and Wong Lee came !,
huftling in. :,
where is Mr.. Rayengar?" inquired
Iianca.
"1n cellar, missls. All tight No b
an get out again" ;,
"Ill take look at him." said Blanca \
do you think you are
bic to accompany me, Mr.. Roma ("
OFF, @.
RomanOff hobbled at her side, and h
hey went downstairs, preceded by
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