Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-17

that man is the murderer saw
him when he killed my Dick"
She fairly assailed the judge to drive
him back to the court room, crying,
Quick Quick Stop himl"
The judge walked out more slowly
than Gloria wished. Gloria started to
follow. Pierpont restrained her. Royce
tried to quiet her.
The crowd in the court room was
still in a furry of excitement when
the court officer called for order. The
tramp was greatly alarmed. He strug-
gled with the policeman. The judge
entered and paused with one foot on
the STEP He stared at the tramp, then
back at the door, hesitated, set his
Jaws in stern resolution, motioned to
the officer, and said, Release him."
The policeman holding the tramp let
him go. He threw a glance over his
shoulder at the judge, then hurried
through the gate and through the
crowd and out. The judge waited a
moment, bordering deeply.
An officer brought to the bar two
fierce looking desperadoes. The judge
motioned them to wait and left the
court room, pausing at the door to
control himself. 49,. ~ e. .l
When Gloria saw the judge return
ing she ran to him demanding, Us he
there Is he a prisoner"
The Judge shook his head and num-
bled, "He had gone when | got there"
Gloria flew into fury and COM
mand, Then send some one after
him." The judge shrugged his Shout
ders, nodded, and went slowly back to
the court room. The outside steps Of
the court were lighted by street lamps
and the court lamps. Various people
we're lettering outside the court room
or going UP or down the stairs when
the tramp came down, forcing his way
through the crowd. He ran into a
policeman standing there. The police
man gave him a shove and he hurried
away.
Back in the retiring room Gloria
thought hard moment, then made up
her mind, and darted for the door to
the street.
Pierpont checked her. Where are
you going" 10,
Gloria answered, resolutely: ITO
find that man." :,
She tore the door open and rushed
through. Royce seized his overcoat
and dashed after her. Down the pri-
vate stairs to the judges room ran
Gloria, followed a moment later by
Royce. Reaching the street, Gloria
stared up and down, wildly searching
the crowd She was frantic to see the
tramp. She turned to Royce, CUES
tioning him suspiciously The Judge
let him go. Whyp i,
Royce shrugged his shoulders and
tried to dismiss the riddle.
Gloria rounded on him with sudden
doubt. "And you told me it was all
delirium. Why1"
Royce was startled by her tone. He
lowered his eyes before her, and then
spoke suddenly: ut is too cold for
you. I'll get your furs."
He tried to lead her inside. She
refused. There seemed nothing for
him to do but leave her there and go
for her wraps. .,.-.
She stared at the crowd, then on
sudden impulse ran down the steps
to a policeman standing on the walk.
Timidly she tapped him on the arm.
THE man who just went by so hur-
riedly-he was poorly dressed, had
SLOUGH hat and beard, did you see
which way he went?" she asked.
The policeman pointed to the right
and Gloria started Immediately to run
that way. The streets were Ill lit and
poor, but she hurried on with hardly
a glance at her surroundings. To lose
the real murderer now was unthink-
able to her; to have had him there
in the very arms of the law, the man
whom she had seen actually do her
lover to death, only to have him
escape again, drove her into frenzy.
She ran on, peering into dark door
ways and alleys. Judge Freeman,
whom she had watched all evening
mete out punishment to far lesser
crimes, had actually made no effort
to catch this demon for her. What
was the mystery Of it alll Why were
they all in league to thwart her and
t. refuse vengeance on DICKS
slayerl
Her brain was whirling, her search
ing eyes ached and burned as they
peered vainly ahead for the dread
figure Of the tramp. So absorbed was
Gloria in her pursuit that she gave
no thought to the dangers she was
exposing herself to, and the dangers
were many. 1t was bad district,
very hotbed of crime and poverty.
The hour was midnight and she was
alone-a young and beautiful woman
carrying money and jewels, as well
as her own priceless girlhood, but the