East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-30

had fallen.
In q tenement district ct that time
stood Aliger's Dance Hall; a plague
spot Of the naighborhood; one OF the
very last OF the old-time dives that
used to blacken the good name Of the
lower East Side.
In front Of Allger's drew up the
taxi containing the men whom Mont
rose was trailing. La Rue, Tanner
and Kiel got out and went into the
place. A moment or 30 later Mont
rose stealthlly followed.
He was Just in time to see the three
pass into q private room at the end
Of the hall. The doctor made his way
20 table that stood close to the door
Of this room. His hat pulled low over
his brow, he sat down, ordered
drink (Which he did not touch) and
waited. He could hear nothing in the
private room.
But presently a walter went thither,
apparently in response TO a touch OF
the bell. In the second the door was
open Montrose could see the three
grouped at table
Montroses one superseding thought
was to lay has hands on Pierre La
Rue. A wave Of anger and hatred
surged over him. He clasped and un-
clasped his hands many times, as II
they were itching to twine themselves
around the hairy throat Of the
human brute. How long he wait
ed Montrose could not tell. But
as each minute passed and the
door still remained closed his
anger swelled higher and higher, until
finally losing all patience, he rose TO
his feet. and. gripping a heavy oaken
chair, hurled 1t at the door with all
his strength. For just the barest
fraction OF a second did the door
hold: then it gave way completely
and Montrose stumbled into the room.
For an instant he hesitated, as il TO
pull himself together. Then, as he
saw the master criminal disappear
ing through the window, he thrust
Tanner and Kiel, who would inter-
fere, aside and flung himself out after
him.
The minutes start, however, was
enough for the Crimson Stain leader.
In that brief interval Of time he
managed tc spring into a waiting
taxi-cab and be whirled away TO
safety. Montrose Immediately gave
chase.
Two blocks away, as pursued and
pursuer flashed around the corner on
two wheels, barely missing a trolley
car, two policemen caught sight OF
the fear-distraught face of Pierre La
Rue in the leading taxi-cab. Come
where at some time they had seen
a photograph Of him, and, realizing
instantly who he was, the mlnions Of
the law Communicated a passing au
tomobile and joined the chase.
Needless of traffic policemen's ehal
lenges. disregarding all danger and
warnings, the machines fairly hev
through the crowded streets of I'll
lower East Side, endangering life an
escaping self-destruction time an
time again by a mere hairs breadt
Further north as they progressed u.
congestion became less, and the ma
chimes increased their speed corrc
spondingly until to the startled be
holders they looked like streaks
chain lightning cracking along H.
pavement. Faster and faster the
sped, each occupant threatening, c.
joling, pleading with his driver (
make more speed, more speed. Bu
the machines were too evenly b.
anced, and the only hope Of each w
that the others car would break dow
under the terrific strain. Try as
could Pierre could not throw Off j
relentless pursuerS.
Presently they left the city behh
them. Before them stretched t.
exclusive Riverdale section, whe
Dr. Montrose lived. As they reach
the Montrose home Pierre flung SO
bills at his driver, jumped out a
dashed into the house, colliding
Florence.
For an instant she stared at ?
Then she screamed. The sudden
Of it shattered Pierre's decision.
hesltated Before he could ga
himself to fee Montrose burst
the room Like o whirlwind n
rose swept down upon him. IT,
ing his muscular arms about p
the doctor held him immovable
viselike grip. Then, with a
sweeping gesture, he tore off +.
-aHsaolsnep a
amazement, Felix!
YOU" he managed to artic
"You!"
From outside suddenly came
crash of shifting gears and the "
of worn-out brakes quickly am
The realization came to Montrose
the pursuing policemen were at
door, He turned to Florence.
mot a word" he whispered r
riedly 1.-THE police are at the do
Felix is not the Crimson Stain
want TO save him. ] will explain
later"
Quickly he showed Felix behh
some furniture. With Q chair i
thrust out a pane Of glass in the win
dow and overturned several pieces
bric-a-brac just as the policeme
came flying into the room.
"Out that way!" cried Montrose
pointing to the broken window. The
two policemen plunged out in pursuit
Felix came crouching out from his
hiding place and, with a sneersat the
doctor, started for the stairs. Mont
rose made as IL to follow. but Flor
ence's restraining hand deferred him.
"Father, what is It? Ten me-" she
pleaded.
Montrose turned to look at her and
with a sudden cry OF anguish he
swept her into his arms.
''Believe in me, my daughter" he
whispered to her. ''Don't ask me to
explain. Trust me to do what Is
right"
And Florence did the utterly fillal
thing. Her arms stole about the doc
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