American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-08-17

four Of them TO the stadOn-hOuse and
don't let them 90 till you've put the
fear Of the law into their hearts
He walked out. summoned the ele-
vator. and paused on his way through
the lobby long enough 10 communicate
conhdentially with the sardonie clerk.
"Just one more break ike that, ny
friend he said, smiling sweetly, and
you'll lose your license. Remember I
have warned you"
Without waiting for response, Dom
aid left the hotel.
As he did so. a taxicab drew up az
the carriage block and Rodney WreDn
jumped out and turned 10 help Patrs,
who uttered a little cry Of pleasure at
sight Of her betrothed-a cry that
drawing Rodney's attention 20 Donald.
struck the former limp with surprise
and dismay.
why. Don, I didn't expect 10 ind
you here, Rodney persuaded me 70
come with him to see Mother Wrenn
and"
Just waltz" Donald interrupted,
signaling the taDi-man. To Rodney
he said quietly:
do I understand you told Patds
your mother was stopping al this
hotel? Or is the truth Of the matter
that Huroki put you up 10 this trick,
and you brought Patria here 10 see ne
led away under arrest-disgracedf-
The boy could neither ind words 70
answer him with or endure his eyes
but stood with head bowed in shame
Sui no answer; but Donald knew
that he had guessed shrewdly at the
truth.
Come, dear Donald said 10 Patria,
and assisted her 10 re-enter the cab.
Within ten minutes they Joined
Ryley az the corner Of that quiet street
in the Murray Hill quarter.
you're Just in time" he informed
them; the trap is ready 10 spring.
Nobody has come out since Huroh ~
turned over an hour ago but De Lima
has just gone in
"Did he see you. or suspect
Il think NOT. Only one thing wor-
ries ne; he used 8 passkey Z o open
the front door after ringing the bell
several times and getting no answer
sect your men together. Wen waste
no more time"
Ryley's whistle brought up half a
dozen men. plain-clothes detectives
and ~sub0riinates Of Patria's private
J force. Together they moved toward
j.. the modest little residence in the
middle OF the block.
As they approached. Donald. search.
ing It's windows with suspicious eyes,
detected 8 face at one-a face that
peered out furrively. then disappeared.
The brief glimpse he got Of il remind
ed him Of De Lima-a badly frightened
!. and bewildered De Lima.
Then they were at the door. One
OF the men produced s. stout Jimmy
and stopped 10 spply it 10 the lock.
simultaneously s frightful detona-
: ton Numbered within the building. Il
rocked upon its foundations The
glass panels Of the door broke and fell
: outwards. shattered by the force Of the
explosion.
, When onaldS party was able 20 en-.
ter. the entire interior OF the house.
!. was found 10 be in ruins, completely
/. demolished By dynamite.
Near the front door the body OF De
Lima lay. pinned between TWO great
umberS. his back broken; the mans
: death had been mercifully inStantan-
eouS.
; Further Investigation established the
} fact that HurOkf and his creatures
/ making their escape by way Of q secret
passage 10 s house on the downtown
: side OF the block. had planted an in
: fernal machine st the mouth Of the
passage. so wired that the nrSt az
, tempt TO follow would bring about the
, explosion.
De Lima. arriving 100 late 10 accom-
pany the fuguveS. snd seeking 10 es-
: cape the police. hsd thus been left 10
. bring about his " annihiladon.
(END OF NINTH EPISODEl