Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-27
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l followed the hObbling Owl along a darkened passageway and up a flight of wooden stairs leading to the floor above.
 Bent over a table beside the barred
 window he saw a girl, a girl still in her teens, a girl with a look of in- alienable innocence still in her mourn 1 ful eyes. And Legar. as he crossed 10 the table, saw that she was good 10 gaze upon Yet at the sight of him she shrank back. letting the locket
 which she had just tied about her neck fall from her trembling fingers. Don't cover that way," command ed Legar. T haven't come to beat you. I guess the Owl gave you enough Of that"
 Then why are you here?" the ques- tioning eyes seemed tO ask him.
 I've come to tell you I think you ve had about enough of this sort of thing. . It's going to be stopped. and you're : going to see the world,"
 You're going to set me free?' gasped the inCredulous girl.
 Free as a bird," announced the , ironic Lesar And with as fine feath- ! CTS as any bird that ever dew,"
 I'm to be free?" she repeated, still dazed
 Sure, So get your things together. and do it quick. There's a taxi wait ing downstairs. That taxi will carry you straight to my friend Casavanti. Casavanti is always kind to women. amazingly kind"
 He stood. ferret-eyed and imnassive. watching the girl as she feverishly gathered together her meager belong ings He hurried her out Of the room. then along the passage and down the narrow stairway and out to the street where the taxi waited.
 There McTgue sat ready for her.
 That worthy remained silent how ever. as a scb or two shook the girls body and Q light oy exultation shone from her timOrous eyes. She too re- mained silent as they threaded their way through the darkened streets and drew up before a brown-st0ne house. Up 10 the door Of this house McTigue led the still wondering young woman. There his finger played cryptically on the electric push bell. sounding Casa vanti's pass signal. and a moment
 ater the door mysteriOusIy opened and the girl found herself alone. Even before the door could close behind her 9 sileu-runuirg limousine swung up -o the curb and a hurryiug figure stepped from its rUnninEbOard. But before that figure could mount the steps and reach the house entrance the heavy door had swung shut again. And the wide-eyed girl. following a footmau in service uniform. mounted the stairs to Casavants private room.
 CasavanJi, as he looked up and saw her, let the cigarette fall from his thin. Tipped mouth.
 The Dec was dead right" he said under his breath. She a flower. all risht,'
 Then, still watching the sirl. he said aloud. Are you afraid of me-"
 "No." was her answer.
 "Then come here he commanded.
 But she still stood gazing wonder ingly about the room A suspicion that all was not as it should be had crept over her.
 Why was l sent here2' she de handed. as Casavanti. white faced. stepped closer to her.
 Hrf- N- -n-fs.H sudden movement his arms went out and encCupasscd her shrinking body. She fought and struggled in that con dominating embrace. but her strength was not equal 70 her cap,Ors Casa varti. bending her body close to his. cuTped his imrassioned lips over her parted lips. It was several seconds be fore he lifted his head.
 Before he did so. however. the closet door on his right opened and a figure stepped noiselessiy out into the room. It was the figure of a man who wore a laughing mask.
 One word. you hound. and it's your 'ast,' said the quiet-toned voice be- hind the mask. But the revolver re uained pointing at Casavantfs head 5s the stranger took the girl hand and backed slowly towards the hall loor. He groped for the door handle. .eveled his weapon and still watched Tasavanti But the door. he discov- cred. was locked. Perplexed. for one short second he turned and looked for he key. But in that instant the tense imbed Casayanti. beholdinc the re- -olver barrel vaver from it's target. .aw his chance and leaped for his 'nemy
 The force of that impact sent the mysterious intruder staggering against ho wall and the revolver itself cla.- eriuE across the floor. Tho girl craamcl m terror as tho two con ending figures fought and writhed bout the room HuryinC steps and 'ojces were already sounding from .u'side the locked door. and Casa anti knowing the slimness of his hances, was battling like a wildcat. But the man iI the mask. with au ld and quite unexpected movem me f the body brought into play tLat lmiliar iiu-iitsU trick of catarui.ag