Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-24
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Inside the
Lines
By EARL DERR BIqdERs
ROBERT WELLS RICHIE
Copyright. ms. by the Bookseller
!, rill Co.

Jane, frozen with horror at the mans
approach, lodged and ran swiftly to
the fireplace, where hung the ancient
vesper bell. The hashlight followed
\ her every move-picked out her hand
a. it swooped down to seize heavy
poker standing In its rack beside the
bells
.'Sahibah, do not strike that bell"
Tho warning came sharp and cold rs
I frost. Her hand was poised over the
II bell the heavy stub Of the poker
very few inches away from the bells
hare.
ITO strike that bell might involve In
Y great trouble one who is veree dear to
you, Sahihah. Let us talk this over
most calmly. Surely you would not de-
sirc that friend, . veree dear friend"
''Who do you mean?" she asked
sharply.
"Ah! That leave to you to guess"
Jaimihr Khan's voice was silken. "But
/ certainly you know, Sahibah. A friend
the most Important
Then she suddenly understood. The
Indian was referring to Captain Wood
house thus glibly. Anger blazed in
her.
at isn't true!"
"Sahibah, am sorry to contradict"
Jaimihr Khan had begun slowly to
creep toward her, his body crouching
slightly as stalking cats.
'Tll prove 1t isn't true" she cried
and brought the poker down on the bell
with 4 sharp blow. Like q tocsin came
its answering alarm.
"A thousand devils!" The Indian
leaped for the girl, but she evaded him
and ran 20 put the desk between her
self and him. He had snapped OF the
torch at the clang Of the bell, and now
he was pale ghost In the gloom
eearsome. Kissing Indian curses. he
started to circle the desk to seize her.
Open this door! Open 1t, say!" II
wasythe generals voice, sounding mur-
fed through tho panels Of his door; he
ratified the knob vicious1y. Jane tried
to run to the door. but the Indian SELF
ed her from behind, threw her aside
and made for the double doors.> There
his hand went to a panel In the wall,
turned light switch and the library
was on the instant drenched with light.
Jaimihr Khan threw before the door
Of the safe the bundle Of papers he was
clutching when Jane discovered him
andawhich he had gripped during the
ensuing tense moments. Then he step
ped swiftly to the generals door and
unlocked It.
General Crandall, clad only In trou-
sers and shirt, burst into the room.
Hk eyes leaped from the Indian to
whsre Jane wAs covering behind hii
desksS
what tho devil In this2" he rasped.
JanS opened her mouth to answer. but
thstIndian forestalled her.
Tie sahibah, general found her
, hesSs befora your opened safe
sdood God. General Crandl1l's
eyes sblazed. He leaped to the safe,
knelt and peered IN. "A clever Job.
young womang'
Jane. completely stunned by the In
dams swift strategy, could hardly
speak. She held up q hand, appealing
for hearing. General Crandall eyed
her with chilling scorn. then turned to
his servant
.You have done wen, Jaimihr.'
EFT isn't truer' Jane stammered.
The governor took a step toward her
almost a II under impulse to strike
her. but he halted, and his lips curled
inrscorn.
sfsy sead. working with Woodhouse
all the time, eh7 And Thought you
simple young woman he had trapped
hours ago. What Z fool I've beeng'
Jane impulsively stretched forth her
arms Tor tho mercy OF nearing. Dut
the man went on 1mplacably:
Il saM he was making 2 FOOL OF you
-and ali the dme you were making
ono Of me. Clever young woman. !
say, that muse have been great JOKE
for you-maaing = 1901 OF tne gov
ernor OF Nofatar. lou make me
ashamed OF Myself ana my servant