The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-22

Mar the paper which he had written,
now folded up into Q very small space.
had turned nom Del Mar when the
valet entered, apparently 70 speak 70
Elaine. but In reality to throw them
on their guard.
Under that cover was able 70
watch the precious pair from the tall
Of my eye. saw Del Mar nod to the
valet 90 though he understood that
some warning was about 70 be con-
veyed. Although nothing was said.
Del Mar was indicating By dumb show
orders Of some kind.
II hope you'll pardon me, Miss
Dodge" Del Mar deprecated. ~ the
valet retreated toward the door TO the
kitchen and pantry. But. you see, ]
have to be housekeeper here. too. II
| seems
Actually. though he was talking to
| us, It was In way that enabled him,
by palming something In his hand.
fancied. to look at Il
| Il must have been hard to read. for
I managed by . quick shift at last to
catch Just . neeting glimpse that It
was piece Of paper he held In his
hand.
What was It, asked myself. that he
should be 80 secret about 1T Clearly,
I reasoned. II must be something that
was of interest to Elaine and myself.
II must act ever, I concluded, now
was the time to do 30.
Suddenly / reached out and snatched
the note from his hand. But before
could read 1t Del Mar had sprung to
his feet.
At the same instant man leaped
out from behind tho curtains.
But was on my guard. Already
had drawn my revolver and had them
all covered before they could make
another move.
Back into that corner--by the win
dow-all Of you." I ordered. thinking
thus to get them together, more easily
covered. Then, handing the note. with
my other hand. to Elaine, said to her,
See what It says-quick."
Eagerly she took 1t and read aloud,
House surrounded by soldiers!"
woodward" cried.
Still keeping them covered, smiled
quietly to myself and took one step
after another slowly to the door.
Elaine followed.
I reached the door and remember
that ! had to step on metal mat to
do so. I put my hand behind me and
grasped the knob. about to open the
door.
AS I did 30, the man who had
jumped from behind the curtain sud
denly threw down his appraised hands.
Before could fire, instantaneously In
fact, felt thrill as though mil
lion needles had been thrust into all
parts of my body at once paralyzing
every muscle and nerve. The gun fell
from my nerveless hand, gathering to
the floor.
The man had thrown an electric
switch, which had completed q circuit
from the metal mat to the door knob
through my body and then to the light
and power current Of high power.
There I was, held prisoner, by the
electric current!
At the same instant, also. Del Mar
with an oath leaped forward and
seized Elaine by the arms. struggled
with the doorknob but could no more
let go than could move my feet OF
that mat. It was torture.
Henry" called Del Mar to the
valet.
Yes, SIR"
open the cabinet. Give me the
helmets and the SUITS"
The valet did so, bringing out Q
number OF Queer-looking headpiecei
with single weird eye Of glass In the
front. as well az rubber suits Of ar
outlandish design. While he was do
Ing 30. Del Mar stuffed handker
chief into Elaine's mouth to keep hel
quiet.
BY this time Del Mar. a. well a. thu
man from behind the curtains and tn,
valet, were provided with suits. ant
I one at Q time holding Elaine, the 9th
I ers put them on.
Del Mar moved toward Elaine hold
ing an extra helmet. He strapped !
, on her, then started to force he
> into q suit.
struggled still, but in vain, to fire.
myself from the doorlxnob and mat.
: was more than / could stand. and
: sank down. half conscious.
! I revived only long enough to sc
that Del Mar had forced one Of tn
suits on Elaine finally. Then b
: pressed button hidden on the side Z
9 his desk and secret panel in the wa
opened. Picking up Elaine, he and til
others hurried through into whs
q looked like . dark passage and th
= panel closed.
NJ They were gone. put forth all n
2 remaining strength In one last de
perate struggle. Somehow. manage
to kick the wire mat from under N
j feet. breaking the contact.
d staggered toward the panel b
9 fell to the floor. unconscious.
Outside, the irol ring. as Woodwal