Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-02

figure, for all its height, was strangely
stoop-shouldered, moving with a dig
nifty of step which went well with the
voluminous drapery in which it was
clad. And Manley watched closely as
this stately Arabian chieftain, bowling
gravely to Golden, reached out two I'M
gloved hands to greet the two hands
which his host extended to him. About
these hands he saw at glance, there
could be nothing doubtful.
But Manley had little time to give
further thought to the scene, for at
that moment he became aware OF the
fact that Da Espares had slipped away
to another part of the house-and dur
ing that night, Manley had determined
he would keep an eye on his enigmati-
cal foreign friend. But instead OF
following Da Espares, on discovering
him stepping quietly into the deserted
library, the alert-eyed young secretary
promptly retreated to the quarter
where the receiver of his dictaphone
vas concealed. There, on placing this
vatch-cass receiver to his ear, Manley
had the satisfaction of catching the
faint hum of voices. Much Of that
guarded talk taking place in the IL
brary Manley could not overhear. But
he caught enough to arouse his curl
osity.
Then the plan has worked?" asked
the anxious voice of Da Espares.
Without a hitch" answered the
other voice. THE Orders have been
cut through and the bomb placed"
"And the clock fuse adjusted?"
EYES,"
But what was It set for?"
For the stroke of twelve!" an
swered the unknown voice. by that
time the crowd will be at the table,
eating!"
But how" asked the anxious voice
of Da Espares, could we get Legar
inside?"
The sound of triumphantly quiet
laugh came over the little instrument.
"Legar is already here!" announced
the other.
Hush! Not so loud" warned Da
Espares. And from that point on it
was only broken phrases that trickled
into the hidden listeners ear.
| =. Game as an Arab chief.
Mocha the Dago acrobat on his back
yes, under cloak =. could hold
out both hands . and never even
suspected. being watched
can't afford to lose this tine."
Again came the sound of the quietly
triumphant laugh. And it was De Es
pares' voice that sounded clearly the
next moment.
But how did he work that bridge
fall?"
Tong dive came up under
lumber schooner's stern and hung tc
rudder chain down with tide
an hour later swan ashore =.
launch to Oyster Joe'si"
Marley did not wait for more. Mid
night, he knew, was already too peril
ously close for half measures. By the
time he reached the upper floor, II
fact, he found Enoch Golden already
heading the grand march to the great
table running almost the full length o.
the huge room opening of the conserv
atory. The next moment he saw d
Espares himself step hurriedly, ye
smilingly to the side of Margery Gold
en- and take their places in that gayly
colored line that rippled with Laughter
and movement as the orchestra once
more struck up. Then, remembering
what he had overheard about mysteri
ously weakened Orders and planted
bombs, Manley likewise remembered
the newly installed vault and the fac
that Legar's final object was the pos
session of a certain paper which tina
vault held. And he slipped out through
the door, and on through the empt.
conservatory, frantically WONDERING
Just what his first move to avert tina
impending catastrophe should be.
The figure which interviewed In tina
crisis, however, was much more pic
, turesque one than the slight figure of
, young private secretary in somewha
J disheveled evening clothes. For whel
: the merriment about the great crowd
. ed table was at its height an unez
pected and unlimited guest strobe Il
: through the wide door and confronte'
, the company there assembled. Thi
, figure were dust-stained motor Goa
and cap. But the most conspicuou
feature of his attire was the yello'
! mask which covered his face. Equal
! conspicuous was the huge blue-bal
: relied revolver which he firmly held 4
: his right hand. This weapon, in fac
: glinted menacingly in the strong ligh
! as the strangers left hand was SUD
denly lifted for silence.
} Ladies and gentlemen" he prt
! claimed in a clear voice, "this intrl
} sion. fear. may shock you. But 20