The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-02

/ Two days passed by and there was
no echo of significance from the
threats of Turley. One day he lurched
past Deane on the public street. and
/ glared ut him and Kissed out curse
between his set lips, but Deane paid
no attention to him.
| Two evenings after that Deane
started on stroll, and, recalling some
figuring that had to be done by himself
on large contract. decided he would
put in a couple Of hours at his office.
He let himself into the building with
key he always carried with him. In
the corridor leading to the offices he
passed the familiar form of the
Waterman enveloped in his long coat
and deep vizored cap, nodded i'm a
friendly way and was soon immersed
in work at his desk in the inner office.
I've got you where | want you at
| last spoke sudden voice less than
half an hour later, and Deane turned
from his desk to discover Turley.
In the face and manner of the unin-
vited visitor there was that which
warned Deane that his mission was a
deadly one Turley had in his hand a
| long unsheathed knife. He had con-
fronted Deane so quickly that he could
strike or leap upon him in a fash be-
fore he could get to his feet Deane
regarded his unwelcome visitor coolly.
What are you doing hereT' he
asked.
Your Kissed the maievolent scoun-
drel-+yOu, first and last-and it's
last, now! You sent me adrift, you
threw me out of the plant. 1 swore
TO get even and--here goes;-
The villain made forward lurch
There was a scream. It's strangeness
stirred Deane almost as much as had
the appearance of his assaiIant Then
new wonder was added as the watch
man came through the open doorway,
and, throwing both arms about Turley,
caused the knife he held to fall to the
floor
Deane caught fleeing glimpse of a
red bedabbled hand under the watch
man garb, and he sprang to his feet
as an agitated voice spoke out breath
lesSly.
Sound the Alarm
Deane reached the button near at
hand. Turley looked down the barrel
of a cleaning revolver. The hand that
held it shook, but Turley stood at
bay.
Clang! clang! clang! rang out the
frid
half a thousand workmen to the
scene, assigning fire or riot as the
cause of the alarm.
Half n dozen men rushed into the
room few minutes later. They seized
Turley at the direction of Deane The
office cleared. Deane turned towards
the Waterman.
you've done me the service of my
life," he began earnestly, and paused
in amaze
For his valiant rescuer had gone
down to the floor and lay there inert.
The shad0wing cap fell away and
there was Ruth, the professors daugh-
ter.
He lifted her in his arms and placed
ner In q chair.
He felt conscious tinge of unfair
ness as he thrilled with pleasure while
chatting the nerveless hands of the
beautiful girl. More than ever was he
drawn closer to the brave creature
who had saved his life. He wrapped
her bleeding hand, cut by the knife,
in his own handkerchief and stood be-
fore her respectful and grateful as she
opened her eyes.
Ruth flushed in embarrassment. Her
eyes dropped. She shrank timidly.
Il am sorry" she murmured. "but |
my father was Ill. We so need the
"And but for that, what might have |
happened to mel" he spoke. scarce |
able to control the impulse TO take |
her in his arms and tell how be loved |
her.
Which came about later, for never |
were two true loving souls more COM
pletely mated.