The Dermott news., 1916-08-24

June wondering at her lovers look of blank despair. He says since Mir. Farwell is the only complainant, he
 "Farwell isn't the only complain ant" corrected Lamar "I am just from headquarters While was there. two more complainants came forward. Todd Drew and Grant" Good Iord!" groaned the lawyer, sinking into a chair. That settles it. | There's not an atom of hope'"
 "There is hope!" contradicted La mar, trying to smile announcement at the wretched girl who was looking in pitiable question from one man to the other. There is hope. But only one hope"
 What is it9" asked June. feverish with anxiety.
 Just this" decided Max And Cor don will agree with me You must run away"
 Run awayo But
 "You face absolutely certain con yiction Your only chance is to for felt your bail bond and escape some where outside the jurisdiction of the court Preferably. to Canada
 You are right" declared Gordon. "fts the only chance. Start at once, beforo-"
 she cant do that" negatived La mar. There's a plain-clothes man Sam Warren-across the street watch ing the house. Before you'd gone block he'd
 "But you said there was a Chancei' walled June, distraught
 There is. As long as Warren's on the job. the chief won't send any one else to spy on you. We cant do anytl.ng hy daylight But as soon as it's dark, I'm going to get rid of War. ren."
 How ." asked June. her eyes aliEht
 If can help" added Gordon, "ceunt me in"
 "You can help" returned Max, grate. fully. You can help a let. You and l will come back here at eight this eve ming. Gordon. I'll bring along n rope and a sack Well walk up behind Warren as he stands looking at this house, truss him up. put the sack over his head trundle him into the alley back there and tie him up 10 one of the telegraph poles -
 Good, Oh good'' laughed June In sudden glee.
 u game said Gordon, briefly
 "Ncanwhite. Mary" went on Lamar Get Miss Travis things all packed, and be ready 10 start eff with her I'll buy the railroad tickets today And I'll have q taxi here to rush YOU both to tho tnioH Station. the minute We get Warren ont ot the way"
 Juue's depression MS gone. lIer eyes sparAled With iaNeus excitement Lamar eyed her in waEder. Then his gaze fell to her right hand Tho Rcd Circle was blazing on it like a fiery meteor.
 NaN's heart went ont to tho afflicted girl, in a great rush of tenderness.
 Tonight. at eight. then" he said. curtly Come alous, Gordon. We've q lot to arFaHge'
 nup's feNcr.d raNetv carried her through tho rest of the day. through the ordeal of hasty pacaias and other prouIrauau for her flight.
 As eight o'clock str15k. the trunks and suucases were at last ready Mary and Juus tenscly awaited the coming of Gordon and Lamar
 I'm going 10 the front room sad Mary, and try to get guwpse of them. do hope they haven't made T boteh Of tying up that police fellow out thcre-the nasty spy,'
 Juuc Jeff alone. looked around to see if anything had been forgotten in the haste of packing And, as the scrutiny ended, she chanced to notice the Red Circle rulsihg on her hand Sse gazea at it. in a new horror. And, as she looked. the wild elation began to obb from her brain.
 He sad. she murmured. half aloud "Ha said-my my father said-l could wipe out the curse, by will pow or He said could conquer-aud I shall"
 Long she stood there, her eyes fixed on her handhack.
 'I can conquer, by will power. And. God hc'Iiug me. l shalli"
 Presently. the conflict ceased. as suddenly as il had begun. The beauti- ful face was calm alphabetically pale. but nlumiued by new strength 1t had never before known. She looked at her hand
 The Red Circle had vanished: never again 10 return.
 Into the apartment burst Lamar and Gordon. with Mary at their heels
 We got him." cried Lamar. We got him. June! We slipped up on him from behind. just as we'd arranged, He's tied and gagged and he's strapped. hand and foot, to a telegraph pole in the darkest part of the alley. Are you ready. sweetheart? We've no time to waste"
 Thank you, Max" she said. gently 'sfrbopl N,t bnth from, thu bottom of