Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-21

wv dulsin- in another luxuri-
u nervous collapse at this
c%rowning contretemps the de-
tective and gambler were on their way
10 h railroad station 20 head on the
tugitiyes. Half way 70 the depot the
front tire on the taxicab blew out with
= loud explosion.
I'm Blake looked at his watch. Blair
Stanley and the lady and the diamond
can't get a train out or Richmond for
over an hour yet" said the detective.
Il have a hnnch hat they know this
ana ! bet two 70 one they have i'm
proved the shining hour 10y waking up
i'arson Gray. the marrying minister
and getting splicel. | have a wedding
present. a pair or bracelets = for the
groom.
Nj. Ale Bloom did not ask any ques
tisEs. lie realized there might be sew.
eral reasons hat such a piece or pun
lt.Ne jewelry could be claspei about
tie wrists of Blair Stanley.
Al TIE preachers house. which was
N hy. neither Blake nor Bloom We're
surprised I'd see A waiting taxicab.
Blake questioned the driver briefly and
mounted the steps of the parsonage
The front door was unfastened and he
anu BLOOM -lided silently into the
lighted hallway.
They could hear the voice OF the Rev.
John Gray dronin-. Il now pronounce
You man and Wife, Blair Stanley ana
Vivian Vivian MarSton no more
were facing the minister and Blair was
extending o. his eager eyed bride the
Jewel with which hc had won her. the
Diamond from me >ky.
Flake stepped forward and with n
deftnc>S acquired hy Ion. practice.
snapped ms handouts on The wrists Of
liiair. rxrlAin,iu- we want thr Lin
mond. ANA : arrest YOU for the murder
~ Ur. Lee"
Vivian did mot scream. She clutr he'd
The diamond unl drew II IN hrr breast.
Blair. reused Ia Il frenzy ~ fright ANA
ace NJ th" Thought of lo>in. Vivian
aud of heinz hated ~ n u murderer.
SWUNG hi~ manIcird hands with aII his
strength.
Fol once Tom Flake was caught nap
ping. lie WAS shocked back over "A
chair and lay u moment stunned Abe
Eioon wH~ ncXt a. feel the heavy
swinging double blow OF the Infatuated
Blair.
Vivian. quick ~ thought, pressed The
button of The electric light switch near
The door. aud She and Blair rushed
from the room. Blair pausiug lust Ina.
side the hail 10 draw bach the sliding
1nnr They dashed from the place ani
were I'm their taNicab aud away before
the excited and irreSoIutr minister bad
thought L turn ON the light. The lie.
t~cctiye. still dizzy from his stunning
fall, reused himself aud hurried after
the fugitiSe~ from the mouse. followed
10y the %aSioun,le'l Mr.. Bloom.
The tuNIcab of the newly married
pair was zone. The detective aud tile
gambler ran 10 their vehicle IN the
neXt street and. finding thee burst tire
had been replaced, ordered the driver
70 make Tor the depot.
ON their part. the fugitives had NOT
p~rocees!ysi Ia the depot. Il was the
more subI.- Vivian VINO suggested II
caring scheme ~ q, are from the city
hismiS>um- their taxi near Mr. Ike
iilonm's paw nshop. they reused that
uervoISiA dozius lender of money on
portable property liz was not luath
10 admit the tuir Vivian for. awakened
now. he WAS horribly frightened az the
idea of beiug alone.
But while chattering some excuse.
the fair Vivian lEyiSlrd her smiles
upon the awnhroker. Blair stepped be