Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-23

Two days passed by and there was
no echo of Significance from the
threats of Turley. One day he lurched
past Deane on the public street, and
glared at him and Kissed out a curse
between his set lips, but Deane paid
no attention to him.
Two evenings after that Deane
started on stroll, and. recalling some
figuring that had to be done by himself
on large contract, decided he would
put In O couple of hours at his office.
He let himself into the building with
key he always carried with him. In
the corridor leading to the Offices he
fpassed the familiar form of the
Waterman enveloped In his long coat
and deep vizored cap, nodded in a
friendly way and was soon immersed
In work at his desk In the inner office.
"Ive got you where 1 want you at
last" spoke a sudden voice less than
half an hour later, and Deane turned
from his desk to discover Turley.
In the face and manner of the unin-
vited visitor there was that which
warned Deane that his mission was a
deadly one. Turley had In his hand a
long unsheathed knife. He had con-
fronted Deane SO quickly that he could
strike or leap upon him in flash be-
fore he could get to his feet. Deane
regarded his unwelcome visitor coolly.
what are you doing hereT he
asked.
your Kissed the malevOlent scoun-
drel-"you, first and last-and it's
last, now! You sent me adrift. you
threw me out of the plant. / swore
TO get even and-here goes;'
The villain made a forward lurch.
There was a scream. It's strangeness
stirred Deane almost as much as had
the appearance of his assailant. Then
new wonder was added as the watch
man came through the open doorway,
and, throwing both arms about Turley,
caused the knife he held to fall to the
floor.
Deane caught fleeing glimpse of
red bedabbled hand under the watch
man garb, and he sprang to his feet
as an agitated voice spoke out breath
lessly.
Sound the alarm i"
Deane reached the button near at
of cleaning revolver. The hand that
held it shook, but Turley stood at
bay.
Clang! clang! clang! rang out the
strident peal that would soon bring
half q thousand workmen to the
scene, assigning fire or riot as the
cause of the alarm.
Half a dozen men rushed into the
room few minutes later. They seized
Turley at the direction of Deane. The
office cleared. Deane turned towards
the Waterman.
you've done me the service of my
life," he began earnestly, and paused
in amaze.
For his valiant rescuer had gone
down to the floor and lay there inert.
The shadowing cap fell away and
there was Ruth, the professors daugh-
ter.
He lifted her in his arms and placed
her In a chair.
He felt conscious tinge of unfair
ness as he thrilled with pleasure while
chatting the -nerveless hands of the
beautiful girl. More than ever was he
drawn closer to the brave creature
who had saved his life. He wrapped
her bleeding hand. cut by the knife,
in his own handkerchief and stood be-
fore her respectful and grateful as she
opened her eyes.
Ruth flushed in embarrassment. Her
eyes dropped. She shrank timidly.
II am sorry" she murmured, "but
my father was i'll. We SO need the
money"
"And but for that, what might have
happened to, mel" he spoke, scarce
able to control the impulse to take
her in his arms and tell how he loved
her.
Which came about later, for never
were two true loving souls more COM