Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-08

Sprang Bodily on Maniey. the menacing automatic-barrel to one side and sprang bodily on Manley. As he did so an unexpected and strangely mantled figure glided into the narrow room. It was a figure wrapped and hooded in. heavy velour and only. a sec ond glance at its strange ,.cpNeHes would, have reveal sd Ithe ,fActetnatlitl 1 was d portieEe quickly torn froin tsl fastehings and inprpyiseds into. .l al mask to conceal it's wearer's Identity. But Manley. as he fought with Wrench. had small time to register this fact. or, the further fact that a rent had been made in the portiere to serve as an eye-hole for the head which it so com | pletely covered It was not until that hooded figure had joined in the contest that Manley became aware of the second portiere which his newer opponent carried. For 1 this portiere was deftly thrown over the young secretary's head and sudden ly drawn tight about his arms. The
 
 realizing that his final chance had come, promptly took advantage of Man. ley's momentary helplessness to fall back. leap for the open door and make good his escape.
 Manley himself. maddened by the thought of that culprit's escape. swung about on his hooded assailant with a fury that sent the latter also retreat ing towards the hall. That unknown enemy even sought to escape as his , colleague had done. but at the stair head Manley overlook him. Together 4 they went down the stairs. tangle of 1 limbs and striking fists and portiere I ends. They fought and rolled along the lower doorway. fought until Manley !. had freed himself from the others l clutch and was struggling to tear the drapery from about his mysterious en- emy's head. But that enemy. fran tically bent on remaining unknown. fought back with an added fury which I brought the two swaying and clinging 1! bodies full force against the stair railing. That railing. under the strain, suddenly gave way. Manley. clinging {, desperately to the portiere folds. felt that voluminous drapery follow after him as he fell gasping over the well of the stairs.
 He fell sprawling. tangled up in many yards of velour. and landed on the covering head and shoulders of the astounded Wilson. who. at that sudden assault. promptly and vociferously shouted for help. |
 When Manley. stunned for a minute or two by the fall. once more opened his eyes and blinked inquiringly about him. he saw both Golden and his wife and Margery herself clustered at his side
 Did you get him?" he demanded
 Get whom?" asked Enoch Golden.
 That murderous blackleg. Da Es-. paresi" was Manley's reply.
 But Count da Espares has nothing to do with this" protested the girl. with a frown of bewilder-lent He's only been helping us. as he always helped us,"
 As he always helped you?" scoffed the incredulous Manley.
 Yes. as he will tell you himselfi" For at that moment. suave and smil- ing, the count joined the wondering circle.
 An. monsieur, l keep watch above. as you ask. he explained %ith ! shrus. But no-zins happen. I see 1ohoSy. Then, men 1ieu, ' hsa- tho tunHi and come down 70 ycI Ru. -srnrt 8 .eu me ronsieur. 7 beg what has happen ?" Narley rose stifiy and slowly tc h's feet
 You don't understand he asked as his fixed stare met the mildly 1ues- tioning eyes of the count No. monsieur" was the others softly spoken answer. as he still gazed with solemn wonder into the scofing lace of the American. Ae.S But what do you mean by this. any-l way. Manley?" demanded Enochi Golden. "Oh. l guess he's merely the guy, hat put the Laugh in the Laughing Mask" was Msnley's embittered yeti snigmatic retort.
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