Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25

lima. they soon ceased TO pound on
III" door that separated them from the
mysterious robbcr and sought safety
~ departure.
40 sooner had they gone than the
oAccutioncr unlocked ;hc door. tip
t"cd into the throne room and moved
toward the now recovering Perry.
whom Harry had enormously left for
dead.
What's wrong" asked the sul,ans
,missary. looking at the ou,stre;ched
hSurc OF the aviator.
Wrong" sput,crcd Perry. i've
been ,rickcd. Every bone in my body
achcs-that thing gripped me in it's
arms And as he rose. tenderly feel
Ing his ribs he jerkcd his head To-
ward 10th. Suddenly Perry rcmem-
hcrcd the pearls. He lcapcd to his
feet forgctful Of his bruises and
rushed to the idol. The sockets were
empty.
The pearls" he almos; screamed TO
the placid eXccutioner. They are
gone. and lima has them"
Come said the cxccutioner. lets
Sot out OF ,his--it's none too safe for
YOU and me-
Ferry Mason. revenge flashing from
'''9 Eyes. suffered the cScCutlOncE TO
lead him away. Well depart By the
alley said that iinpcrturablc man. and
hc proceeded TO make good his suggcs-
ton. like one familiar with all the
secrets Of the house.
Now" said the Turk. as they
emerged from the passage. here we
arc. He waited for Perry's next
move. but even his vig!Iant eyes had
tailed to notice sinking figure at
ms companions elbow Perry turned
and faced this creature. whose skulk.
ins gait and sh!fiy glance betrayed
him as one in constant fear Of his own
pas, misdoinss.
Hello. joe" said PERI: VIVA, DO
you want"
The other pulled him aside. Look
acre boss. the police are prosecuting
~ gunner It's got TO stop. sc, me:
Help Us. VIII YOU"
Leave it TO me- said Perry Mason:
III! see you later" Joe skunk away.
Heres :. chance for YOU" cried Perry
I" the eNecutioner, but The tall man
aho"h his head.
I'm not Interested in your act!v!-
yes. nc said, abrutly. Pray excuse
me ana n" walked toward a neigh
boring drug store, leaving the angry
Perry pulling his fingers and FROM.
ir-
Fortunately the Exccu;ioDcr ,ou,d
Harry and lima in when hc called ~
Gun. girls number lima wa. Ia
he"'!nS the loss OF the twin pearls and
.i"rr' vas trying 20 console her. but
'i'hoIi much success Til" EXeyu.
TONERS message, breaking In on his
efforts. brought At lcas, ra, OF sun
"hIHH I'M. Is kismct,' he said over
'he "Irc Next week one of tho pearls
W!N he At Parsons. the F.fth Avenue
!c"e'er' Having deiiv"cei this chi.
'nh'ie message he hung I'm The receiver,
4" the dismay OF Harry. who was eager
COR details.
Well said lima lets be thank
iui for what we have. W" both need
rest and I'm inclined TO think that
The nearer We get TO the seventh pearl
nc harder VIII! be our task"
''c :" ne '"shi'habIc world
nv I'Ne'er lima
ouu 'n"l one
'i"u 'o''s
-, rarcv, ma h., '''t!
A. ,bcv n,ss.d ,h. ,;
iron, on The avenue he ,n,;na,
looking girl a1;rh,;nr f-o,,
from which she was helped nv /, ,id-
dlc-ased man. evidently her father
As these two approached the entrance
an old woman. who had been Watching
them. shuhied 10 the chauffeur and
dropped paper in his lap. hurryinc
away bctoFc he could open il.
When tho chauffeur had read the
"''uhS %" th'S paper nc jumped up
"hh cared 10 ms employer. waving the
'o'c !" ~" cNs''c''c"t. ne owner or
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,. '"u' o,d"'hs ms
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,rbc Navor tore ~. h;'.
surinr hi. d,urh,c :,
won, With her into tb. .ho,
r,a and Harry h,d .Ira.,,