Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-11

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 The Sphinx did some quick thinking and let his actions keep pace with his rapidly formed plans. He leaped upon the monarch and the surprise of his at tack, easily overcame the king and, rendering him helpless, Kelly soon appearance Kelly had, himself, pre- scented to the guard when he had left the room.
 When the soldiers returned they Kelly alone in the room. His great coat was buttoned tightly around him, his cap pulled down and q heavy muf- i fer obscured his face. But when they started to lead the man away, they found their prisoner securely bound, with his hands behind him and his feet l hobbled.
 Their haste to remove their prisoner on the kings orders gave Kelly addi- tional time to make good his escape. Duke Hestor seemed to have been waiting for the Sphinx. Kelly had not gone far before the duke halted and detained the detective, while hastily explaining.
 There is a sleigh waiting just at the corner. The driver is instructed to take you to the border. Have no 1 fear-your friend, Miss Montez, has explained matters to me. You may be 1 sure there is no treachery"
 "I'll take chance" said Kelly, "and I'll be grateful to you if everything turns out as you say it will"
 Kelly was relieved when he jumped from the sleigh at the boundary line and entered the automobile that was there in waiting for his use.
 Just as Kelly was entering the ma chine to start for Paris, his assistant handed him q card that the driver of l the sleigh had directed should be given to him. He took the card and read it as his machine moved rapidly away.
 T could not see you suffer when your intentions were good-Pat," was what Kelly read upon the card. He looked back and saw the driver of his sledge throw aside the great coat that had served as disguise.
 Then Kelly saw q girl he knew to be Patricia enter another automobile and speed away.
 
 When Kelly arrived in Paris he found waiting for him a message from the police commandant. The Sphinx hastened to headquarters and was soon consulting with the chief.
 We have come to the conclusion, Kelly" said the chief, that your work and usefulness in France has about reached it's end. We believe that you should go away-to America, would be best"
 Your operations since this Purple Mask girl has made herself so promi- nent lead us to believe that you are permitting her to do just about as she wants to when you are assigned to cases in which she is concerned.
 France will be better off if both of you should leave the country"
 
 sail he became anxious about Pats vel fare, but could do nothing. He did find out, howeevr, that Mrs. Van Nuys had given up her home, placed it on sale and with her niece had disap- peared. The Sphinx was completely baffled
 The commandant of police had meanwhile communicated his desires to Pat and her aunt. Because of a close association of some of the Pari- sian officials with the Apaches it was decided that Pat might better leave France than remain and be open to final exposure.
 In the United States she might still keep her utilization with the Apaches, through their American agencies. Thus she could continue her adventures in the interest of the poor and oppressed as against the rich and powerful who used their influence to evil purposes. Thus 1t came that Pat and her aunt were booked for passage on the same steamship that took Sphinx Kelly and his assistants across the Atlantic.
 Neither Pat nor Phil Kelly knew that the other was on board until the ship was well out to sea. They met on the companion-way leading to the saloon at dinner time. The surprise was mu- tual.
 Pat took Kelly's extended hand and passed few little pleasantries, while her aunt proceeded to their table. Just at parting the Sphinx remarked:
 You have me completely puzzled, Miss MonteZ. l can never quite tell whether you are working with or