The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-04
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But that command was not carried
Into execution. For Margery Golden,
catching sight of the Laughing Masks
fallen revolver, ran to where it lay
and took possession Of it. The next
moment 1t was leveled straight at the
heart OF the detective whose hand had
|. been lifted to the yellow domino GOV.
sring his prisoners face.
STOP" commanded the girl.
"Put down that gun, you!" prompt
.ly commanded Kibby. purple with in.
dignation.
Not until your men release that
prisoner was her deliberate response.
,"Yes. you. both Of YOU she continued.
mcnacing the officers of the law with
the revolver. Stand back from
him! Still further back! Now you,"
she added, turning to the Laughing
Mask. walk out throug,, that door!
Go out, and &C at once!"
So intently did che watch that dis.
appearing figure that the movements
iof the adroit and much-experienced
Lieutenant Kibby, siding stealthily
along the wall beside her, entirely 90.
:caped her attention. When he leaped
for Margery Golden's tense figure. he
made sure Of his distance and sure Of
his mark In doing so. He promptly
and none too gently wrested the re.
volver from her grasp. at the same
moment that Enoch Golden himself
came painting through the open door
II hope you understand now why
you've never got your Laughing
Mask was the irate officers cry as
he swung the girl about so as to face
her equally irate father.
We'll, we'll get him." Numbered
the grim-willed old millionaire, "or
he'll never walk out OF this house
alive!"
Even as he spoke the renewed sound
OF shouts came to them from above.
It was Wilson the butler who called
to Golden and the group at his heels
as he went floundering up the stairs.
He's gone into Manley's room, sir!"
cried that vastly disturbed old serv-
ant. And. he locked the door as he
WENT"
We'll, Manley himself's in there"
painted the owner Of the house as he
hurried on to his secretary's door.
Hes tipping my international direc-
tors reports"
But the sounds that came from
within the room in no way suggested
such sedentary pursuits as typewrit.
ing.
They're fighting, sir" called out
Wilson, with his old ear cooked close
to the door panel. my word. sir. but
they're at it, 'ot and 'eavy!"
BY the time one of Kibby's detec.
tives had caught up chair and bat
tered In that door all sounds of COM
bat had ceased. And the astonished
group. crowding into the dismantled
chamber. saw only an open window.
an overturned table and a room empty
Of all life.
But Manley. where's Marley" de-
manded the still painting owner Of the
house.
''Wait!" cried Kibby himself as he
crossed to the closet door against
which leaned a high boy" for about
this door his trained eye had detected
certain betraying tremors and agita-
tions.
1t took him but a moment to push
the high boy" to one side. Then,
Ringing open the door, he had the
satisfaction Of beholding the recum-
bent figure Of David Manley, bound
and gagged on the closet floor.
Helping hands soon released the un.
happy prisoner.
II tried to stop him." he said, lit
lie thickly. And this Is what I got
Tor IT,"
But Lieutenant Klbby was no longer
Interested in Manley.
1.-TWO Of you men 60 out through
this window" he commanded, and
round up that man before he gets
Away! The rest Of you people get q
GORDON round this block before it's too
ate"
They were Off again like q pack of !
beagles striking new scent, leaving !
he dilapidated and somewhat discon-
olate Manley to his own thoughts and
evices. AS he sat there, feeling about !
M ic hrrjeod hodv with n oapt1v ipfar-
ogative finger, Margery Golden |
stepped timidly in through his still |
Ppen door.
Don't get up" she said quietly as
he crossed to his side. But before |
he could speak again the two detec-
ives came clambering and putting in
through the open window. Their mis-
ion, it was plain to see, had been a
ruthless one.
You can be thanked for this" cried
he heavier OF the two men. "Yox.
ashin' gun on officers O. the law
Ehen they're tryin' to do their duty"
and you're goin to pay for gettin'
rec with firearms, young woman, or
IN eat my hiatt" avowed his equally
Indignant companion.
But David Marley suddenly
Launched that flow Of accusatory dec
hmation.
You get out of here" commanded
hat irate and somewhat dilapidated
outh. land get out quick!"
What have you got to do with that