The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-03
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the afcn crlmlnal and his liSutenanta were out for no good purpose Hail. ing a second taxi that chanced to be passing, Montrose gave chase. Night had fallen.
 In 8 tenement district at that time stood Aliger's Dance Hall; a plague spot of the neighborhood; one of the very last of the old time dives that used to blacken the good name Of the lower East Side.
 In front of Aliger's drew up the taxi containing the men whom Mont rose was trailing. La Rue, Tanner and Kiel got out and went into the place. A moment or so late, Mont rose stealthily followed.
 He was just in time to see the three pass into a private room at the end of the hall. The doctor made his way to table that stood close to the door of this room. His hat pulled low over his brow, he sat down, ordered a drink (which he did not touch) and waited. He could hear nothing in the private room.
 But presently a waiter went thither, apparently in response to a touch of the bell. In the second the door was open Montrose could see the three grouped at 8 table.
 Montrose's one superseding thought was to lay has hands on Pierre La Rue. A wave of anger and hatred surged over him. He clasped and un- clasped his hands many times, as if they were itching to twine themselves around the hairy throat Of the human brute. How long he wait ed MontTose could not tell. But as each minute passed and the door still remained closed his anger swelled higher and higher, until finally losing all patience, he rose to his feet, and, gripping a heavy oaken chair, hurled it at the door with all his strength. For just the barest fraction of @ second did the door hold. then it gave way completely and Montrose stumbled into the room.
 For an instant he hesitated, us if to pull himself together Then, as he saw the master criminal disappear ing through the window, he thrust Tanner and kiel, who would inter- fere, aside and flung himself out after him
 The minutes start, however. was enough for the Crimson Stain leader. In that brief interval of time he managed tC spring into a waiting taAI-cab and be whirled away to safety. MontrQse Immediately gave chase.
 Two blocks away, as pursued and pursuer flashed around the corner on two wheels, barely missing 8 trolley car, two policemen caught sight of the fear-distraught face of Pierre La Rue in the leading tad-cab. Some where at some time they had seen a photograph of him, and, realizing instantly who he was, the minions of the law communicated a passing au- tomobile and joined the chase.
 Needless of traffic policemen's chal- lenges, dIsregarding all danger and warnings, the machines fairly flew through the crowded streets of the lower East Side, endaneering life and escaping sef-destruction time and time again by mere-hair's breadth. Further norEh-as-they progressed the ngestI9n(became less, and the ma ch-Aes Increased their speed corre- spondingly until to the startled be- holders they looked like streaks of chain lightning cracking along the pavement. Faster and faster they sped, each occupant threatening. ca joling, pleading with his driver 10 make more speed, more speed. But the machines were too evenly bal anced, and the only hope of each was that the others car would break down under the terrific strain. Try as he could Pierre could not throw on his relentless pursuers.
 Presently they left the city behind them. Before them stretched the exclusive Riverdale section, where Tor. Montrose lived. As they reached the Montrose home Pierre flung some bills at his driver, jumped out and dashed into the house, colliding with Florence.
 For an instant she stared at him. Then she screamed. The suddenness of it shattered Pierres decision He hesitated. Before he could gather himself to flee MOntrose burst into the room. Like Q whirlwind Mont rose swept down upon him. Throw ing his muscular arms about Pierre. the doctor held him immovable in Q viselike grip, Then, with a swift sweeping gesture, he tore off Pierre's disguise, revealing, to his great amazement Felix!
 You" he managed to artlculate. ''You!"
 From outside suddenly came the crash of shifting gears and the whine of worn-out brakes quickly applied. The realization came to Montrose that the pursuing policemen were at the door. He turned 10 Florence.
 "Not 9 word" he whispered hur- riedly. "The police are at the door Felix is not the Crimson Stain l want 10 save him. I will explain all later"
 Quickly he showed Felix behind some furniture. With Q chair he thrust out a pane of glass in the win dow and overturned several pieces of brc-a-brac just as the policemen came flying into the room.
 Out that wav!" cried Montrose. pointing 10 tho broken window. The two policemen plunged out in pursuit
 Felix came crouching out from his hiding place and, with a sneersst he doctor started for the stairs, Mont rose made as if to follow. but Flor enee's restraining hand deterred him.
 Father, what is 1t? Tell me she pleaded.
 Montrose turned to look at her and with q sudden cry of anguish he swept her into bis arms.
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