The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-25

mendOus hcave ~ body aud arms ae
wriggled free from the policeman. As
the latter instantly darted at him
again. Sam wheeled around and sprang
out through the open window just be-
hind him.
The window was one hundred and
t~hirty.two feet above the ground And
beneath II was q cement pavement.
smiling Sam" Eagan had fought his
last nght.
lie was stone dead before the first
gaping attendant could reach the
street and bend above him.
Among those who gathered around
the shapeless heap was Max Lamar
who. returning from June's home. had
decided to stop at the hospital for n
word with the prisoner. The word was
never spoken.
The patrolman. recognizing Lamar
FASTENED to tell him the tale Of the
battle. emitting merely his own i'm
%prisonment In the closet.
The chief had Just been here. too"
finished the officer. Sam had sen,
for him. Told him about the Red
Circle woman and
Max waited to hear no moro. Leav.
ing the policeman In the middle OF =
sentence he set of at a swinging
stride for tho Travis home. Clearly
no time was TO be lost
Mary had persuaded June to leave
the library where everything spoke &C
eloqueHtly OF the bitter scene with La
mar The n1rse had led the weeping
girl out into the garden. There
seated beside her ON n light rustic
bench. Mary was trying vainly to com
fort her.
And there Mrs, Travis Joined them
eager to talk over the capture OF Sam
and to ask what Lamar had had to say
10 June In the library. Shs attribute Cd
the girls tears TO excitement and ~
action after the fight In tho hall above
Mary. as best she could, sought &c
Of questions and to turn the tide OF
Mrs. Travis conversation Presently
something occurred to make this kind
ly effort M longer necessary.
Yama was ushering two men into
the garden. June recognized them az
heart stood still.
Good day. Miss Travis began the
chief, awkwardly holding out his hand
as he spoke. You'll excuse us for in
truding won't you? You see. we"
He paused. June had accepted his
proffercd hand. He held her fingers In
his for a momen peering down ut the
back Of the little hand that lay in HE
own Fnrwell also stared wolhsaly al
her hand.
But no circle rewarded their keen
examination. The back OF June's hand
was white and unmarked.
What eau ! do for you. chief?'
asked June. struggling to keep her
voice steady and pretending not &c
notice the double inspection OF her
hands.
Well" stammered the chief. woe
fully at ease you see. It's this way
Miss Travis: Smiling Sam Eagan
wanted me to SEQ you about-about
tho Red Circle"
I'm afraid | cant be Of very much
help to you" answered the girl. i've
heard Mr.. Lamar speak about tho Red
Circle. OF course, and ] read something
about IL, ! think. In ono OF the papers
hut that's really all | know. What did
poor Sam think -"
Look" shouted Farwell, IN savage
glee. look there. chief! Look"
When Allen had released June's
right hand tho girl had allowed It &c
drop. carclessly. on the back Of the
bench Farwell was pointing. excited
ly. ut II. The chiefs gaze followed the
direction Of the stubby forefnger.
June. with a cry. thrust her hand be
hind her. But not before both men
had seen the Red Circle begin 10
CLEAN through tho soft wilderness OF
Its flesh.
The Red Circle!" exclaimed Chief
Allen.
He took a step toward the girl. Her
nerve going to pieces. abe screamed
and fed into the house. Al the chiefs
next step he found himself confronted
BY Mary.
b old woman. eyes ablaie, had
snatched up the light bench and was
brandishing Il wildly.
You lay ono finger on my precious
baby. Mr. Chief" she snarled, like an
angry cat. and III brain you with
this"
The men. u%nheeding. made as
though to push past her toward the
house. She fung tho bench straight
across their path. And. In their on.
ward scramble, they stumbled over IL.
As they gathered themselves IN they
saw Mary vanish into the house in the
wake OF June, The ch%ief-yellinE TO
Farwell to watch the house from tho
custodian In pursuit.
June had fed upstairs. And. half.
way up tho stairway. Mary was hold
ing aloft IA wicker chair.
you keep back!' she shrilled fierce
ly to the chief. Keep back or"
She hurled the chair full at him as
he started to ascend thu stairs. And