Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-06-13

which Pat was following in her des- perate swim.
 Good fortune further attended the girl, when a harbor tug, slowly steam ing along passed near her as she swan. The lookout discovered the girl in the water, and soon the boat was along side the swimmer.
 Pat quickly explained her unexpect- ed presence in the water and told her rescuers of the plot against her. Like wise she informed them that Kelly had been left tied in the canvas, and gave the tug boatmen a report of what she had overheard when the anarchists were rendering her helpless in the tarpaulin.
 The tug quickly changed her course, the captain intending to lay near the anarchists anchored boat until the an archists should bring Kelly on board. But 1t was not necessary for the tug to wait. As they were steaming down the bay the sailors saw rowboat pull alongside of the craft, which was an-
  shore.
 The heavy burden in the canvas cov- ering was lifted on board Putting on all steam the tug plOwed through the water, and was soon nearing the an- chOred motorboat.
 The tugmen soon noticed great scurrying on board the other boat. Pat recognized Kelly as one who was putting up spirited fight against heavy odds. He had chosen to wait until he was taken on board the an- chored boat before he liberated him. self from the canvas that bound him.
 Then he started to fight his way clear of his adversaries. But they were too many for him to handle alone. He ran up the shrouds toward the masthead to escape the clutches of the anarchists
 Poising for a moment to get proper balance, the Sphinx dived from the shrouds and disappeared in the waters of the bay. He swan for some little distance under water, and when he came to the surface the tugmen were near at hand.
 When Kelly was dragged from the water, he was dumbfounded to find Pat on board the tug.
 While the tug was slowing down to go near enough to pull the detective from the water, the motor slipped its anchor, tying off the chain to float ing buoy and made haste to get away from the vicinity. Kelly had no spe- cial reason to follow them, for he was out of their clutches and was anxious to get to shore and report his success in locating the girl.
 When they were landed at one of the piers, Kelly and Pat set out to find a taxicab to take them to headquarters.
 "There is something very important I must say to you," said Kelly as they rolled along the suburban road.
 I'm quite willing to listen,' said Pat. She was in happy frame of mind, rejoicing over her rescue from the clutches of the anarchists.
 "The people at Washington have taken my personal word as pledge that you will abandon your associates and promise to engage in no more ad ventures" said Kelly.
 And if I refuse?" the girl ques tioningly replied, with a mischievous twinkle in her beautiful eyes.
 You'll be detained and tried as an n a O made at Frenchman's cottage to kill the secret service chief by exploding the nitroglycerin."
 But I went there to help the DO lice," said Pat, "and not as an accom- plice of the anarchists"
 "Very good to say-but rather hard to prove, I'm afraid,' was Kellys com ment.
 Pat looked out of the window and remained silent for a few moments Then she suddenly turned to Kelly and said
 q have finished. My mind is made up. I'll stop all this foolishness and act sensibly hereafter. There are a good many reasons why should stop all this nerve-racking work"
 I'm so glad" said Kelly. And at the instant he spoke, the Sphinx reached over and took the girls un- resisting hand in his.
 Ut has always been a mystery to me why you have done these things" said Kelly.
 ''There is no explanation. I guess it's because I am woman-I can think no other excuse to make"
 And when they reached headquar- ters Kelly was prepared to give his personal pledge that Purple Mask