Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29

Pierre La Ituc's dark face contracted
in anger AT this sign OF open rebellion
The Crimson stain began TO smoldcr
hotly in the fa,homless depths OF his
eyes.
What's that ne snarlcd "Mutiny
ch? -
"Mutiny. If YOU like. retortcd Tan
nor. his gna awning need for tho drug
overcoming momcntariiy his awe Of al
Rue. "Mutiny or anything else YOU
choose To call Ill"
We've found out who YOU really arc
chief. And unless you give us our
share OF the drug Right along. when
ever W" need it, were going 10 Tip tn.
cops 10 the nws about YOU"
La Ru"'s rag" momentarily changed
I" dread. But in an instant mo was
himself again. Ills long, powcrfui
ringers ncxcd as for "a grip lie edged
step nearer :" Tanner. and the Grim.
son Stain blaZcd iuridly.
You're Harold stanley. That's who
You are
Why. YOU poor fool: roarcd Pierre
IN spasm of mirth You really
Think
y long. shrill blast Of a police
whistle broke in upon his nockinG
words. 1t was followed by another ana
another blast The car-spli,ting noise
filled tn" whole big room
Pierre and Tanner ana the Black
Mask and Vanya and Morrison all
started violently to their feet and
looked ~ Amusement about them
Then their gaze ccn,ercd on tho ripple
lie had dung open the door OF tho room
ana stood in front OF 1t. the silver
whistle still at his lips
All i've made concerted move to-
ward him AS they did SO. he dropped
the whistle and passed his hands
rapidly over his face and head. Then
he Strengthened UP TO his full height
his clutches gathering To the noor.
No longer crippled, and with his
clever makeup rcmoved-Haro Id Stan
Icy confronted them,
Before the SanSstcrs could clear half
the distance that separated them from
Harold tho police whistle signal had
been heard aud answered
Boy Clayton rushed into tho room.
Tho hallway outside seemed full OF
the doorway and straight at the fvc
trapped Crimson Stain members
Piorre La rue. with u shout. met tho
charg" Of IN" blu"c"ats. With the
Black Mask At his side. he burst
through the GORDON ~ advancing police
mon and gained tho doorway.
At tho street door Ia Eue turned
north and tn" Black Mask south.
Stanley Was close behind LA Euc
clayton pursued tho Black Mask
Nv lIbSl''tI man I'u across tis
street and plunged into q tenement
area. clayton. at his heels. chased
him down the basement hall t. a eight
OF stairs. then III fight after Night
At last the ugitiyc gained III. roof.
Clayton vas steadily gaining on him.
The masked man sprang At the edge
of tho roof and gathered himself for
= leap across tn" nirshaft top |" the
next mouse.
II" vas second too slow; Clayton
seized him from behind and throw him
with terrific fore" to tho Eravcl'd sur
face ~ tho roof.
~ no fcll tho mans head struck
tho edge Of tho COPING. knocking him
senseless and displncing tho mask ho
wore
Thus Clayton. fastening pair ~
handouts on the helpless wrists. look Cd
up 10 500 the unconscious mans un-
masked face
The prisoner was Layton Parrish.
Harold Stanley meantime All hut
SraSpcd La Ruc'S arm as Pierre Vaultcd
INTO ono Of tho TWO automobiles that
stood at til" curb. door or two TO
tho north OF Tanners apartment
tTO BE Continued To-Morrow.,