The Dermott news., 1916-07-06

'lt s Almost OeSerted, Said June. bent, ducked under Lamar's arm and made for the window The chief swung around and grabbed the sleeve of her waist l. cracked at the shoul- der seam. He put her. struggling. back in the chair, and stood in front of her
 "Whered you get it, sergeant" La mar asked holding up a string of pearls and a diamond lavalliere
 "In the heel of the shoe. 1 was tieketirg the articles taken from the different prisoners today before I sent them into the other room. and all of sudden l catch sight of this split heel It looks queer So l take my Hpenknife out. just for fun. and start picking at 1t. And the thing comes of and there lays the swag!"
 Give me the other one." said La mar
 He struck il against the palm of his hand Il rattled Suddenly a similar incident came to his mind. He dropped the shoe and seized the chiefs arm.
 Yesterday whom was in Smiling sans shop he exclaimed suddenly. T."
 Alma uttered a short, sharp sound. then pressed her hand over her mouth.
 "Ah-tbats the one-eh? Smiling Sam2' Good girl-good girl! You screamed at just the right time. You ] couldn't have done better if you'd been rebcarsed Chief, will you give me a ratd,ng squad? I'm coming down on that old smiler today-now! You hold the woman"
 Lamar darted from the office.
 Lock her up" Allen told the ser. geant
 
 1 Out in the street Lamar was coach ing his men
 There's an alleyway back of this l joint. l don't know how you get to 1 1t through the shop, but take my word it's very important means of exit 1 to Smiling Sam I want you two off, l cers to get into that alleyway and wait there for whatever happens. Vaughan. here, will go into the store with me-"
 The two men started off down a side street Lamar and Vaughan walked i quickly until they got to the corner, of Smiling Sam's" street. There they stopped deliberately and lighted cig. arettes. They saw a man, who was l hanging around outside, dive inside the shop.
 "A lookout" muttered Lamar. Come on. Vaughan! We'll get in there double quick. before they have chance to make getaway. Anyhow. the boys in the alley will get them"
 Lamar and Vaughan dashed across the street and through the ramshackle entrance to the store. At the back wall they saw q stout man trying to hurl himself through an opening that l seemed less like door than an earth 1 quake gap. A sudden jerk from the other side of the wall yanked him | through. A row of shelves slid into view. The opening was closed.
 "Open it! Open it!" howled Lamar to Vaughan. Wait I'll find the 1 spring It's secret door,"
 He passed his finger tips over the entire wall surface. He swept shelf | fuls of shoe boxes to the floor He got on his knees and tested the floor. HiA rapid. excited search was unsuccess- | full.
 Get a benchl" Max told Vaughan. Get that heavy bench over there and batter it down. Hammer it, mant Give me one end of 1t Now! To gether!"
 A long, cracking sound tore out through the heavy banging. A crack that showed yeIlowish white appeared. One leg of the bench crashed through ! the wood and stuck. The door began to give.
 l From the yard, somewhere to tho rear of them, arose the din of fierce battle.
 END or SEVENTH INsTALLMENr.
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