The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-09-23

a look aroun', an the switch explod-
in the big blast is In that shanty just
up the way. l seen 1t when l took n
peek in the winder. That dago watch
man is sittin' right over 1t, but I've
got somethin' here that ought to put
him to sleep for WHILE"
He produced from one Of his peck
cts a heavy blackjack, and this eff
fective method of dlsposing of the
quarry guard meeting with Legar's
approval, the two conspirators moved
in the direction of the nearby shanty.
But even at that moment fate or
dained the happening of certain in
cident which tended to give Legar's
proposed victims, crouching ut the
foot Of that great wall of granite. a
barely possible chance for their lives
And in that unexpected incident the
Laughing Mask took the leading part
AS, completely exhausted from his
first burst of speed, he stumbled fal.
teringly along the dust-choking road
toward Wharton's quarry, he had al
most relinquished hope Of being In
time to warn the imperiled girl, whose
self-appointed protector he had been
Then Laughing Mask in his despair
heard the hoarse and repeated cough
ing Of an automobile horn as the i'm
patient driver Of car rapidly ap
preaching from behind signaled fol
clear road. But instead of heed
ing those raucous notes Of warning
the Laughing Mask swung about and
planting himself in the middle of the
highway, resolutely faced the oncom
ing automobile. With sudden grind
ing of brakes the surprised and
highly incensed driver of that cai
brought 1t to Earring stop within
few scant feet of the determined
figure disputing It's passage. AS the
man Mt the steering wheel caught
sight of the yellow mask covering the
face Of that figure he quickly fishet
under the seat and produced heavy
wrench.
lOu Cuh pun luIS otui
on me and get away with It," h,
growled angrily.
SIN not holding you up" came tn,
! quick answer, "but I've got to get t.
the stone quarry down the road an,
get there in hurry. It's matter o
life and deathw
81 don't fall for that bunk" tn
driver retorted sharply; "get Their
If you want to, but not in this car"
The Laughing Mask realized ever.
second was precious and that tn,
other obstinately believed him high
way robber.
Perhaps this will help persuade
you to change your mind" he erie,
as he drew black automatic ant
sprang upon the running board Of tn
automobile. Thrusting the muzzle o
the revolver against the startled man
he raped out In tones that preclude,
further argument, "Now drive like tn
devil for Wharton's quarry or I'll emp
ty this gun into you'll"
There was no disputing that insist
emily prodding revolver. and the ca
shot forward as the overawed drive
realized the desperate man in tn
mask meant business. 1t would b
but a matter of few moments be
fore that speeding, swaying car co,
cred the remaining distance, but eve
in that brief lapse of time Jules Lega
might succeed in carrying out his tel
rible plan of revenue. For, at tina
instant the SCARED outlaw knocke
sharply on the sagging door Of tn
watchman's shanty with his iron hool
while Dutch Frank slipped out {
sight behind one side of the roughl,
boarded structure. There came III
sound of shutting feet and then tn
Italian pushed open the door an
stood interrogatively blinking at h
sinister caller.
"Tm on my way back to town
Legar said in a smooth voice, ian
somehow got switched Off the mai
road. thought maybe you could s,
me straight"
As the obliging and unsuspectin
foreigner advanced few steps b.
yond the shelter of his doorway
order to point out the proper dire
ton inch by inch there crept up b.
hind him savage-faced gangste
holding poised and ready to strike
murderous-looling blackjack. SuddeI
ly that bludgeon descended with te
rife impact on the wntchman's skull
sending him heavily to the groun'
where ne lay inert and motionless.
i As Dutch Frank stood with cruz
smile surveying the result Of b
handiwork Legar stepped over q