The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-12-21
SEVENTH EPISODE
Mistaken Identity.

Seventh 6TJSUO6
Mistaken Identity.
When Helen reached the station
with Webb her plan was very simple,
She believed that If the Raiders were
at work she could trap them with even
70 small a thing as the suitcase and
! this. before secreting herself with
Webb inside the station, she left on q
bench on the platform.
Unhappy over the clothing they had
already stolen. Marshall and Masters
returning to the station spied Helen's
suitcase and sat down beside 1t to see
whether anyone would appear az claim
ant.
1.-The taller of those men," whispered
Helen to Webb. watching them. 'looks
like Buck Masters. But Masters wears
q mustache."
Helen had not long to wait. Mar
shall presently picked up the suitcase
and the two thieves started away.
Helen and Webb ran after them, Helen
going one way around the station.
Webb the other. The thieves. making
for the yards, gave Webb the slip. But
Helen held them In view and gained
until, turning suddenly on her. they
realized she was their most dangerous
enemy and resolved to make way then
and there with her.
Stunning her with a heavy blow the
two men carried her to the end Of q
car soon to be set into q train and
strapping her head close against the
coupling joint. left her helpless.
Webb, In the meantime, hunted ev-
erywhere for Helen. To his consterna-
tion he ut last caught sight of her just
as q train was backing down for a
coupling that would crush her. Sig
mailing frantically, Webb ran to his
plucky assistant. To free her from the
death trap was the work Of an instant
and by the utmost exertiOn Webb was
able to ding her to the ground between
the rails just az the two couplers
crashed together. The switching crew.
hearing his outcry, now ran up, but
Helen. losing no time. fastened with
Webb toward the Office. On their way.
an agent handed her a newspaper with
an account Of Buck Masters escape.
ITS hard. Helen" said Webb. But
never mind! Well get him again"
It was following this incident that
Desmond received q wire from head
quarters:
Guests for Melrcse Fete tonight will
travel Special Mountain Springs to Mel
rose Estate. Provide operatives to ac-
company.
The dispatch bore the general man.
ayers initials. Detail some men for
this" said Desmond to Burke, handing
him the message.
I'VE ought to send q woman" sug-
gested Burke, but we have no woman
operatives"
Desmond looked at Helen. Detail
Miss Holiness" he directed CURLY and
Helen went home to get ready.
Masters and Marshall reached their
COON aware that Helen had escaped /:
Just the same" exclaimed Masters
with an oath, we've got to get rid OF
her."
Burke Knocked at their door as he
spoke. They told him quickly what
had happened.
"She Is going up with the Melrose
party tonight" he remarked. "Why
don't you get up there and carry her
on"
The plan, discussed, was agreed to;
but before starting, Masters and Mar
shall went to Chinatown to play fan
tan. While gambling. scraps OF on
~yersation from an inner room attracted
their attention. THAT Chinaman in
Pedro" muttered one voice. would
give q thousand dollars for q wife"
Il don't know any girl that would
marry him." was the rejoinder.
To Marshall the remark supplied an
idea: That's our chance to get rid
of Helen" he whispered to his compan-
Ion.
I'VE can talk with those fellows,
anyway" returned Masters. The two
waited. When the p&rty In the inner
room emerged. Marshall tackled the
leader. But few words passed before
an understanding was reached and
Marshall with Masters left the place in
= machine.
At the station the guests for the
Melroae party were boarding the train.
Helen, Burke and Roy Wilson accom-
panied them. At Melrose estate the
party was received by Lord and Lady
Melrose and more than one Of the
guests spoke Of the striking resem-
blance Of Helen to Lady Melrose her
self. 0restings over, the guests spread
about the grounds, which were en- fete
Tor the occasion. Hidden Outside. Mas