Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-15


 figure. for all it's height, was strangely stoop-shouldered, moving with dig nifty of step which went well with the voluminous drapery in which it was clad. And Manley watched closely as this stately Arabian chieftain, lowing gravely to Golden, reached out two un- gloved hands to greet the two hands which his host extended to him. About these hands he saw at glance. there could be nothing doubtful.
 But Manley had little time to give further thought to the scene. for at that moment he became aware of the fact that Da Espares had slipped away to another part of the house-and dur ing that night, Manley had determined he would keep an eye on his enigmati- cal foreign friend. But instead of following Da Espares. on discovering him stepping quietly into the deserted library. the alert-eyed young secretary promptly retreated to the quarter where the receiver of his dictaphone was concealed. There, on placing this watch-case receiver to his ear. Manley had the satisfaction of catching the faint hum cf voices. Much of the: guarded talk taking place iu the + brary Manley cogll not oyerhear, But he caught enough to arouse his curi- osity. t'sa- -..-t BE tGr'
 Then the plan has worhed?" asked the anxious voice of Da Espares. e'l
 Without a hitch" answered the other voice. The girders have been cut through and the bomb placed!"
 And the clock fuse adjusted?"
 "Yes."
 But what was it set for?'
 For the stroke of twelve." az swered the unknown voice. By that time the crowd will be at the table, eatingi"
 But how" asked the anxious voice of Ia Espares. could we get Legar inside?"
 The sound of a triumphantly quiet laugh came over the little instrument.
 'Lcgar is already here." announced tho other.
 Hush, Not so loud," warned Da Espares. And from that point on i- was orly broken phrases that trickled into the hidden listeners ear.
 -. Game as an Arab chief. Nicchia the Daso acrobat on his back .. yes. under cloak could hold out both hands . and never even suspected . being watched . can't afford to lose this time."
 Again came the sound of the quietly triumphant laugh. And it was De Ec. pares' voice that sounded clearly thc next moment.
 But how did he work that bridge fall?"
 Q. long dive Q. came up under lumber schoone-s stern and hung to rudder chain |. down with tide .. an hour later swam ashore .. launch to Oyster Joe's."
 Manley did not wait for more. Mid night, he knew. was already too peril ously close for half measures. By the time he reached the upper floor, ia fact. he found Enoch Golden already heading the grand march to the great table running almost the full length of the huge room opening of the conserv- ctory. The next moment he saw Da Espares himself step hurriedly. yet smilingly to the side of Iargery Gold en and take their places in that gayly- cClcred line that rippled with laughter and movement as the orchestra once more struck up. Then. remembering, what he had overheard about mysteri- ously weakened girders and planted bombs. Manley likewise remembered the newly installed vault and the fact that Legar's final object was the pos session of a certain paper which that l vault held. And he slipped out through l the door. and on through the empty | conservatory, frantically wondering l just what his first move to avert that l, impending catastrophe should be.
 The figure which intervened in that | crisis. however, was a much more pic | turesque one than the slight figure of a | young private secretary in somewhat 1 disheveled evening clothes. For when | the merriment about the great crowd | gu ltbit Was at ilS uclSut dll uEcA- | pected and uninvited guest strode in | through the wide door and confronted | the company there assembled. This | figure wore a dust-stained motor coat | and cap But the most conspicuous ! feature of his attire was the yellow | mask which covered his face. Equally | conspicuous was the huge bluehs-- | relef ros0lsei Nh,on he firmly held in | his right hand This weapon. in f1ct, | slimed nonaciagb ia the sif1ns Esss ! as the strangers left hand ysE sSElr denly lifted for silence t.NS
 Ladies and gentlemen" he pro claimed in d clear voice. this irtru- sioDs fear, nay shock you But ycr