Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-19

sszsss sseSs ssS ssss .sssss3sS A Terrific Combat Was Taking Place. kempt appearance might indicate. And it's driver seemed possessed of a sur prisingly intimate knowledge of subur- ban side roads, for as the black limousine drew up on it the dust-cOv- cred open car suddenly swerved to the left. dipped into a narrow valley. and took the rise to the railway track like a swallow rounding a cliff head.
 Then the man in the yellow mask stood up in his car. with an involun- tary gasp of horror on his lips. For laundering along the curving track as the dusty touring car rose to the crossing came an even, swifter-mOving through freight. whistling ns isantic warning as it came. -
 But that warning was too late The pilot of the locomotive seemed 70 root like Q boar's snOut under the himsy body of the automobile and then toss it and it's human freight high over it's shoulder. There was a momentary cascade of bodies and metal through the air. a sudden discortinuance of the whistle blasts. and the srind of steel against steel as the startled engine driver threw on his brakes.
 Did they striker" asked the Laugh ing Masks chauffeur over his shoulder.
 'Yes. they strdekl But don't turn back Keep going, For there's an- other car from that hotel following us. and we've still got to get to GoIden's house first"
 It was some twelve minutes later that AIargery Golden. as she sat dis consolately in the quietness Of her room. found herself confronted by an unannOunced visitor
 Its you!" she gasped. cs she ross to her feet and found the Laughing Mask standing. a little 5reathless. just inside her door
 I'm sorry to startle you" he eX. plaincd. but as usual. they didn't give me any too much timei"
 "But what has happened?"
 "The same thing over again. There are five men downstairs persuading your father the Laughing Mask is a criminal and those five men are deter. mined to make me prisoner
 "B2t why should they keep saying this?" asked the bewldered siri.
 Because they don't understand"
 "No. they dou't understand" she re- peated. Then she turned and stared at the masked face. Nor do ! alto gether understand"
 "But surely you'd trust me enough to hide me away here until l can ss- cape from them?"
 How can you ask me to trust you when you refuse to trust mel"
 But I do trust you. always have'"
 "Yet not enough to remove that mask"
 And you insist that I unmask7"
 ''No ! do not insist. But if you be- lieve in my honesty also want to be lieve in yours"
 Again there was moment of silence.
 You are right" said the nan in the mask. Then he crossed the room to the door of the white-tiled path room. laughing as he went. But since my hands are clean. I also insist that my face shall.bei"
 The girl stood puzzled as si,e heard the sound ot a tap being turned and the splash of water.
 What are you doing?" sine de- manded.
 Washing my face" answered a somewhat altered voice. and I'm afraid I'm rather spelling your towel with my makeup"
 The next minute the Laughing Mask. denuded of his domino. stepped back into the room.
 VIII you trust me enough now 70 help me get away" he asked
 The giri stared round-eyed into the smiling lace above her She started 70 lift hor hand. as though in wonder 70 her brow. But the man in the door way imprisoned that hand in his Cw1. snd drew her a little closer to him
 "Will you trust me now he ro- oested. Yes she said in a ycict hushedl with wonder ,s she fel his arms closs about her. "l will always trust yoUi'
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