Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-05-02

ing a small opening into the room be- low.
 Presently number of men, led by the "boss" of the political ring, came into the room, bringing with them a handbag. They transferred the con tents of the bag to the safe-great rolls of money-that formed the rest of the "collection' for their corruption fund.
 We expect you to see that this money is protected" said the "boss" of the gang to Kelly.
 "Well, you have your own watchman here," the Sphinx replied, "and we will furnish an extra guard. l guess with these precautions the coin will be safe"
 After further barley the politicians departed, leaving the watchman alone in the room to guard the spells.
 Pat now proceeded to put her plans into active operation. She had come provided with a narcotic gas heavier than air, of a kind used by Parisian Apaches to put their victims out of commission, and this she began letting into the room below through the hole that had been bored in the ceiling.
 The watchman, sitting at table in the room with the safe, soon began to feel the effect of the gas. His stupor increased until he sat limp and help less.
 Then Pats men raised a trapdoor | ho+ J,,d ;n+O a6 iOiriDU tho nf- flee and Pat descended to her work on the combination of the safe.
 Just as Pat finished her work of solving the combination on the safe and was removing the money there was great commotion in the hallway outside of the office. Phil Kelly had returned to see that everything was all right.
 Pats men in the hall gave vigorous battle to the Sphinx, and Pat made haste to return to the attic with the money she had taken.
 She had carefully calculated her means and method of getting away. Grasping the overhanging branch of tree that grew near the building, Pat swung herself from the roof She climbed along the limb and down the trunk of the tree, finally dropping to the ground from the lower branches.
 Kelly, meanwhile, was ptting up good battle with Pats Apaches. Real iZing that their leader would need all the time possible to make her getaway, Pats men kept Kelly engaged in rough-and- tumble fighting.
 Finally the detective broke away and rushed into the office. There sat the watchman with purple mask bound over his face. The door of the safe was open and the satchel with the money 1t contained was gone.
 Although he had again been baffied by the Purple Mask, the Sphinx acted with speed, going headlong down the stairs in his mad rush for the open air. As he reached the street he saw Pat jump into an automobile, more than a block away from the scene of the robbery.
 Unfortunately for Pat the Sphinx chine. He lost little time in getting started, for his chauffeur was waiting with the engine running.
 It was a hot chase through the suburbs and into the open country. Pat had good machine and would have won the race if Kelly had not resorted to drastic measures.
 The Sphinx, seeing that he could mot overtake the girl, fired several shots from his revolver. Pat waited for two or three reports to ring in her ears and then pulled up.
 Kelly stopped his machine before he came even with Pat and jumped out.
 q just wanted to let you know you could not beat me at every game, said the detective. i've had the satisfac- tion of stopping you, and now I'm going back to town"
 So saying, Kelly jumped into his mo- tor, his man turned around-and Kelly made a leap for the ground when the machine was well started on its jour- ney. Ike crept up behind Pats motor and climbed aboard.
 Believing she was alone, Pat started up She was greatly surprised to hear the voice of Kelly saying to her:
 Look behind and see how you fancy the view"
 When Pat turned her head she was looking into the barrel of Kelly's revolver.
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