Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-12-30

asked.
Now, just minute" said omar,
soothingly. you mustn't excite your
self, you know, after your adventure
In that drain you spoke Of"
Leontine began to grow alarmed
what are we here for?" she inquired
again.
ITS all right, Mrs. Navarro" saiC
the detective blandly. "I've telephonet
for your friends, and they'll be her,
In just few minutes"
Then she recoiled in terror, for steps
sounded outside, and she heard tn,
voice of her husDand-Sebastian!
Get out-the pair Of you |" repeat
ed Blanca to her men.
But the men, usually prompt tC
obey the orders of their dreaded mis-,
tress, showed no signs Of doing sc
now. Instead, they looked one at the
other. Then the fellow whom Raven.
gar had nearly strangled, spoke.
"See here, madame!" he said. "Now
that the girl has got away, this means
the end of us. She'll bring down the
police and this guy has got to be set
tied. It's our only chance. If 1t don't
suit you, I'm through"
"All right, boys" she answered.
"You have stuck to me for years, and
guess you're right. Do what you
think best"
The men raised their revolvers, but
Blanca ran in front of Ravengar
mot here!" she cried. "Take him In
to that ROOM"
They seized Ravengar by the arms,
and he went with them, still apparent
ly amused at the situation. The door
closed. Blanca stood shuddering In
the passage. Suddenly she ran into
the room. She saw Ravengar stand
ing in front Of the pair, laughing heart
lily. They both covered him with their
weapons.
"Waitn cried Blanca. Give me
two minutes with him alone, boys. l
want to speak to him."
Say, if this amt the limit 7"
growled the first man angrily. what
do you say, Joe?"
Joe shrugged his shoulders. II guess
we can stand for him two minutes
longer" he answered. HE can't get
out of here except by the door, unless
he flies through the window"
They went out grumbling. Blanca
closed the door on them and turned to
Ravengar.
II cannot see you die like this" she
said. Say the word and I'll defy
them. Well leave this house together
I'll love you all my life. I'll be faith
full to you till DEATH"
Ravengar looked at Blanca benig-
nantly. "A splendid program, dear
madam" he answered, but l haven't
time. In fact I've got an engagement,
and I'm late now"
He disappeared before her eyes.
Blanca tottered from the room. She
went into her boudoir and sank down
upon the couch.
The telephone rang. Blanca sprang
to her feet and took down the receiver,
to hear Sebastian's voice.
"She got away from YOU" he said.
How do you know" asked Blanca
family. eyes, she beat 1t. I'd like to
lay my hands on her now.'
"Well, you can," answered the 9TH
er. "She's at the Cliff House, and I've
tipped off the detective who has her
there that she's crazy. You're her
nurse, and you'll go and get her, and
take two Of your men to be the doc
tors assistants. Get that?"
II did," answered Blanca joyously.
Its all right. I'm Mr.. Navarro.
Open the door," said Sebastian to
O'Mara.
O'Mara stepped back, drew the key
from his pocket, and opened 1t. Sc
bastian stood in the entrance. At the
sight Of him Leontine shrank back |
against the farther wall in terror.
I'm glad you got her." said Sebas-
tan coolly. "She ran away from her
nurse this afternoon and got out of
the house. 1t has given me no end Of
trouble. / was afraid something had
to her."
Leontine's eyes met his, and her lip
curled scornfully. Sebastian let his
ewes fall he could not meet those of
his wife.
Twill you let me 60 free?" Leontlne
of O'Mara. ut is true this
man is my husband, but he tried to
murder today and often be-
fore. He hates me and wants me out
Of the way because Of what know"
Sebastian only smiled, and the de-
tective nodded. He wanted to get out
Of the shed; he had never come upon
4 case like this before. Mechanically
ne pocketed the bill for twenty dollars
which Sebastian slipped to him, and
went out, handing him the key.
Sebastian, left alone with Leontine,
ooked at her"and smiled. 1t was not
IN amiable smile. She shrank away
rom him In horror.
Then Sebastian saw a curious look
,ome over his wlfe's face. She was
ylancing past him toward the door.