The Washington times., 1916-02-27

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II ran back TO the hospital veran-
da whore DIR. Foster was standing,
having been drawn out by the sound
OF shots, and told him quickly as 1
could what had occurred and where
they had taken Miss PAGE"
did abe make any comment upon
the address you gave himT
Yes. He gave a rharp exclamation
when I handed II TO him and said.
Great hcavensi I've herd OF that
thing but good At that one OF the
detectives took II and when he had
read II he whlRtled and said. Cellars!
My God, we'd better follow pretty
quick. y you want TO rescue the girL
some time At that Or. Foster said,
we will follow quickly, for my car
can be here In minute He then
told me TO get my cloak. and putting
on HIS own n,,, hat and and ovrseoat . he led Led
! started for Ortonvilie."
Had you any plan as TO what you
were goInng TO do when you arrived at
Eyes. II was arranged that I was to
20 right In. announcing that I had
come by Mr.. Pollock's orders to take
charge OF Miss Page. and then when
had located her room was to sig-
nal the others who would be watt
the house. Wo-wo all felt that Miss
I'age had suffered enough publicity
| and trouble. and II was agreed 70
make NO. arrests but just TO get her
away"
"will you tell. the court. please. ex-
actly what happened when you reach
cd the sanatorium7'
DIR. Foster stopped the automobile
at some distance down the road and
put out the lights. Then we all slip
ped into the grounds as quietly as
possible and the four men hid IN the
bushes while / went boldly up to tho
| door ami rang the bell. ] asked to see
either pr. cellars or MT. Pollock. and
was taken into an office whore both
rhen were sitting. Mr.. Pollock seem
| ed relieved to see me, as he said Miss
rage was very much excited and had
been sobbing and screaming. but he
was obviously suspicious OF me. III
told him. however. that had had a
fierce battle with Langdon to. hold
him back from pursuing them. and
mat IL was he who fired the shots;
80 at last he seemed convinced and
| took me up 20 Miss Pages room. Che
was hysterical and feverish and cIuuG
to mo desperately. She was sitting
on the edge Of her bed. In a narrow
room, whose windows were heavily
barred. while the door had not only
lock but two bolts as we'll"
Was Miss Page locked in when you
got TO her room7"
Yes. and Mr.. Pollock would have
locked us both in. had It not been that
l protested. saying that II Miss PAGE
grew violent in the night I must be
free to get out and call for help. But
even though he left the door unlocked.
he fingered lust outside for long
time. and was unable either to soothe
Miss Page or give the signal. for fear
ef arousing his .suspicions. At last /
heard him go downstairs, and told
Miss Page that DIR. Foster and MT
Langdon were outside. and when she
4 hAaN IL H. ala Nt-H n
ried the lamp TO the window and gave
the signal. Then I started downstairs
| to let the men in
Were the halls deserted?"
| "Yea-both deserted and dark. Bnt
Just as was sl.pping back the bolts of
the front door. the door 20 the office
was opened by an attendant and In the
light that Dtreamed out he could sec
me plainly. tried 10 s,ip the last bolt
before he could reach me. but II was
stiff and couldn't move II. with an
oath he grabbed me by the arm and
dragged me into the offlce. Both DIR.
cellar and Mr.. Pollock were there, and
he told them what had been doing.
At that Mr.. Pollock grabbed me and
shook me and demanded to know what
j was uD to. He hurt me and fright
oned me so. / couldn't think OF any,
thug TO say. and Just screamed. think
Ing that these outside would near me
and break IN. They did hear Inc. for
they began TO hammer on the door and
demand entrance. and scream ed again.
But at that Mr. Pollock claDped his
hand over my mouth and DR.. Cellar
caught my wrists. and between them
they dragged me into a little room be-
yond the office and flung me. into a
chair. Then I saw that DR.. Cellar hat
a revolver in his hand. and he thrust
II into my face. promising 10 do for
,me' II / made any noise. Thev went
out and locked the door. but as soon as
they were gone ran to Il and listened.
and / heard the coctor tell his assist
ant (the one who had caught me at tho
door) TO 20 upstairs and watch the
girl. Then he and Mr.. Pollock had q
conference and decided 10 let DIR. Fos-
ter and Mr.. Langdon In. but to deny
that Miss Page waS, there I,u 60 up-
them said Mr.. Pollock. Then heard
/ How long did that silence iast?'
only a few moments. Soon l hearC
has been forcibly dragged frors m,
sanatorium and brought here. de
mand her instant release. and j hav'
my car outside to take her back to th'
hospital At that DIR. Cellar laughe,
sneeringly and said. is Il your usua
at night and kidnap them from rNa
sanatoriumsr 1 could hear DR.. Foste
giye a little muttered oath OF anger
but Mr.. Langdon broke In sharply
bagine' lhs - no tiIne LOT Hstenlns u
any tomfool insults from you. cellar
what We want Is Miss Page. and. b,
heaven, I'll get her out Of here, II
have to kill you and break down ever!
door In the place Even that wouldn'
get her. said DIR. Cellar. for this Mis-
Page, as You call her, Is not here
| You le!' shouted Langdon. we .knov
she Is, The nurse has already signale,
us to that effect I'm afraid you
friend has been drinking little to-
much sneered Cellar. speaking Rp
latter who answered: 4 suppose, n
said drily, that you will deny also tina
woman screamed TO us for help feV
minutes ago One OF the patients ha,
a nightmare said Cellar. but he spok