Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-01
CHAPTER LII.
A DANGEROUS Connection.

machine that crept along the avenue
in this sparsely settled portion of sub
urban Les Angeles seemed almost
crippled, Everything passed it-even
horse-drawn vehicles. --. -
And one horse IN particular kept al
wsyS On shead This horse vas An
nette Ilington's, ...-.
There were four people in this ear
and three of them were waiting for
the inevitable to happen. They crept
on and on-always two hundred yards
behind. ...-.@
"Ah!" exclaimed Hernandez finally,
lit eats ill.," ~..... - T..
He was quite, right. Suddenly the
horse ahead swerved sharply to one
side, violently shook its head and neck
-leaped frantically into the air, and
then, with a violent burst of speed
tore down the road like fire. -.
Hernandez increased his speed to
twenty miles-to twenty-five-but the
horse tore on before him. Annette
was riding like the wind-but she had
lost control. 49,. ... =..~..
Joe, in the car behind, leaped to
his feet and tried to force his way
from the car. Let me out" he cried,
struggling; Il got her into this, and
I'll get her out"
Hernandez turned to the Brute.
Hold him." he commanded. And the
Brute obeyed. -.
Inez Castro now was on her feet.
Look-lookAfook, she cried. "the
horse is madAhe'H kill her-look-
ah-ah--" ..-. .~ =" ..a.t..=
II was all over. In one final burst
of frenzy the horse had leaped high
in the air, and come down on all fours,
not on the solid road, but in the ditch.
Annette was flung violently from her
steed-and struck the ground with a
thud. The horse. freed of his burden
sped on-up the road-sped on.
Hernandez stopped his car. Joe
leaped out and ran to Annette.
She's killed." he said.
Hernandez followed him. ''Tf so, we
cannot help it" he returned calmly
IF she's killed, did it, you black.
guard" cried Joe, remorsefully.
Inez bent, over the girl. "She's not
dead she said, shes very much
alive. She's only stunned"
Hernandez motiohed to the Brute.
Garry her to the car" he commanded.
And the Brute again obeyed.
Nov. slowly" commanded Inez to
Hernandez, until revive the girl"
They were in open country now
the community was but sparsely set.
tied. Hernandez glanced YEARLY from
side to side.
I'VE must make haste" he unused,
taking grass-grown road to the
right. -.... H.
He stopped the car before a house.
1t was an ordinary dwelling. There
was no sign of life about 1t. The
grass in the dooryard was foot high.
Everything appeared unkempt. But
in the parlor window was sign: To
let, furnished Hernandez stepped In.
to the dooryard and peered into the
windows. -
"We'll let it furnished for
short time" he said.
He forced the door and entered.
''All the comforts of home," he said.
smiling, fetch in the girl"
DoSh III thC OtIyB ANCdIp Oh uulg OASO
again, sought Annette at her hotel.
She's gone again-alone," said Mrs.
Hardin, "she would go. She's so rest.
less she couldn't sit STILL"
Neal smiled. He was not worried.
He got saddle horse and started
on in the direction taken by Annette.
Back in the deserted furnished
house, Hernandez still looked about
him. ..-.
I'VE can hide here till doomsday,"
he laughed, running water, too. Look
here. Everything but food-eyery-
thing. Look-yonder on the mantel-
even pen and ink. This place was
meant for u.s." He bowed low. "Ah,
my charming friend, Senorita ling
ton," he said to Annette who had re-
covered consciousness and was star
ing about her in establishment, you
have had long sleep-and pleasant
dreams hope"
He drew down the shades and
switched on the light. IT,
"See," he added, you have slept
till evening pretty sluggard. And
how is your good health. No bones
broken. That is vel"
Annette did not answer. Suddenly
she leaped to her feet. .f+
Joe" she cried, "JG, Welcher-you
here?" "
YES" returned Hernandez, again
bowling, Joe is here-he has always
been herewith u.s. Joe is our good
friend. We owe him much-much."
He turned a sneering smile on Wei
cher. Annette uttered an exclamation.
"Joe-Joe." she cried, sis it-true"
Joe turned sway-his chest heaving,
his eyes upon the floor. Aw, I'm no
good" he muttered.
Never mind Joe, fair one" said
Hernandez, taking from his pocket
legal document already carefully pre-.
pared, I'VE have business at hand.
This doeument-you should really
know what it contains 1t is in proper
shape, assure you. A bit soiled per.
haps, from long disuse in my breast
pocket-but we'll worded. Look-it is
It is even acknowledged
before a United States consul in Cen.
trail America Acknowledged by you,
fair one g.: H..
s'If lie not Snapncd Annpttct