The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-20

But what are we to do here?" she asked.
 Now, just a minute" said O'Mara soothingly. You mustn't excite your self, you know, after your adventures in that drain you spoke of"
 Leontine began to grow alarmed. What are we here for?' she inquired again.
 Its all right, Mrs. Navarro" said the detective blandly. i've telephoned for your friends, and they'll be here in just few minutes"
 Then she recoiled in terror, for steps sounded outside, and she heard the voice of her husband-Sebastian
 
 "Get out-the pair of you!" repeat ed Blanca to her men.
 But the men, usually prompt to obey the orders of their dreaded mis- tress, showed no signs of doing so 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 it don't suit you, I'm through"
 All right, boys" she answered. You have stuck to me for years, and l guess you're right. Do what you think best"
 The men raised their revolvers, but Blanca ran in front of Ravengar Not 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 fly. They both covered him with their weapons.
 "Wait!" cried Blanca. "Give me two minutes with him alone, boys. l want to speak to him.
 Say, if this ain't the limit l'' growled the first man angrily. What do you say, Joe?'
 Joe shrugged his shoulders. q guess 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.
 T cannot see you die like this" she said. Say the word and I'll defy them. We'll 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 I 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 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 knowY asked Blanca faintly. "Yes, she beat it. I'd like to lay my hands on her now"
 "Well, you can," answered the oth- CT. "Shes 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?'
 T did," answered Blanca joyously.
 
 Its all right. I'm MT. Navarro. O'Mara.
 O'Mara stepped back, drew the key from his pocket, and opened it. Se- bastian stood in the entrance. At the sight of him Leontine shrank back against the farther wall in terror.
 ''pm glad you got her." said Sebas- tian coolly. "She ran away from her nurse this afternoon and got out of the house. It has giveh me no end of trouble. I was afraid something had to her.
 Leontine's eyes met his, and her lip curled scornfully. Sebastian let his eyes fall he could not meet those of his wife.
 Twill you let me go free?" Leontine demanded of OMara. Tt is true this man is my husband, but he tried to commit 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 cone upon a case like this before. Mechanically he pocketed the bill for twenty dollars which Sebastian slipped to him, and went out. handing him the key.
 Sebas...u, left alone with Leontine, looked at her and smiled. It was not m amiable smile. She shrank away from him in horror.
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