Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16


Unfortunately for him the Execu-
toner and Harry arrived abou. the
same time with Mary Haincs and tho
substitution Was speedily dct ectcd
The superintendent. angcrcd and puz-
1lcd. confronted the driver and dcma nd :
cd that he throw light on the strange
subject.
ITS all my fault" confessed the
miserable man. IL was made fool of:
I'm tho victim Of plot. that's it," and
he gave in detail tho events that led up
to his appointment with Gertie.
I've can't waste time here" said tho
Executioncr. after listening to this tale,
and he hurried out with Harry. the
apologies OF the superintendent ringing
in their ears.
Having reached the cave with lima,
the mason cautioned her to be silent
The cave was barely large enough for
Two and it's bottom was covered with
soft mud. Near its mouth was Il good
sized rock. which the mason after Her
culcan efforts managed TO roll near the
entrance, leaving himself jus; enough
space 10 get past. Now" said he "I
can use this mud like mortar and wall
us both in and we can stay here for
ever"
lie proceeded 70 work feverishi-. as
though his life depended on his celcr-
ity. fhe afternoon waned and darl;
set ia. The mason worked on.u,;jl
exhausted. cartionin: lima again TO
he silent
lie was powerful man and she
feared TO cross him. Now, however h..
seemed 70 be worn out with his efforts
and 'im:t rcsortrd to Tie feminine
atrhtcsy OF screaming.
The frantic Harry. with the E5ecu
tioncr vas wandering abou, the wood
| whose futur" they were so i,,eres,e,
They heard the cry and tried to locate
il.
fully. nope
iie'p was at ha,.d: the mason seemed
10 disregard the screams Of his CAPTIVE
ana made no objections whcr $50
figures rolled back tho s,on. ., n
hc'pcd his companion out rrey es-
( 'ottec her TO a closed ear by III. sid.
Of the road H''-
, hesitate i'''i
Who are YOU asked Tina
me answer was a sudden push
una was almost lifted into ,b, 49,.
sire: the door was close,I ana ~
Mason and Stayne. coated ono an 60,
,oe % the astonished girl. warned h.r
''iat inns Time she could MOI cec.n.
them eS's?e
TO" late lima realized tina, she bsd
iaHeh INTO the power Of the man ~
NON she stood in the greatest terror
hcr chptors. Perry Mason and S,a,.n.
eNuited openly in thci. Success ,nI
. Gveh after She was securely bound
Ferry Mason could no, refrain frnn,
s!sncinE at her with triumph.
iiihu could scarcely move: once "a
inc machine slowed down to allow an
oiher car 10 turn She managed ia VT,
In IL,
OIL the Limousine.
fortunately this moycmen, vas ~
INSPIRATION, Tor IL was Harry who WINS
turning the other car. and with hin,
"a the eNecntioner. Both men cau:h,
Meeting glimpse Of lima
by the time Harry had s,,r..odoa
III turning the car. Perry Mason had
vanished but the cloud Of dust in hia
"ahe helped his pursuer to keen III.
, 'iI'!. ihus for miles the two cars sped
on neither gaining. Perry Mason and
o'aEne had laid their plans carefully.
oneH resolved to brighten lima into
GIVING up her four pearls with a threat
oi starvation in an empty warehouse
further their plan, they had ,al.en
ihio their confidence a yilainous
Waterman. who agreed TO sec that no
one gained admittance so long as the
prisone. was inside.
The auto made :, swif, ,,,rr aa
reached the warehouse. while Harry
was still some distance AWAY ,rh.
traffic had become congested. and nu
mcrous trucks prevented the vo,Inr
man from following closely the car
anead, SO that when he emerged into
NieN" there WAS no sign OF Pcrrv.s cav
and nothing 10 show il had STONED
As Il matter Of fact, Perry MASON
and Stayne had had time TO carry lin,
inside the building
Cut the ropes. Stayne." said Perry,
fastening the big door behind him.
lima faced her captors scornfully.
before you say anything" warned
the menacng Perry. "let me tell YOU
that were through with foolins. |
want TO know where those four ncorls
or yours are hidden and ] intend TO
Keep You till l find out. STAY here and
choice"
II shall never tell" said lima firmly.
You won't, ch?" replied Stavnc.
Let's leave her Perry. LET her gel u
iittie hungry, thatll open her mouth
lie threw down on the floor the lighted
putt OF a cigar and started for the
entrance. followed by his companion.
They left without a word and locked
the door behind them.
Keep her there and don't let any
one III. said Perry as he started for
the car. An eager newsboy dashed ND |
TO him, trying to sell the very latest !
edition. fcrTy cursed at him and wcus !
on In moment the car vanished
lima was too glad TO get rid of the |
odious Perry TO realize her own des |
perate situation. a notice on the wall |
attracted her attention. it read as |
follows:
WnrHins:
Automatic Sprinkler and Fire Alarm.
Fuses Melt ut 100.
lima glanced from the warning ia |
the smoking cigar butt left by Staync.
Her eyes lighted: here was an idea.
She picked up tho cigar end. and adj
to one of the sDrinkIers.
paused. There was no ladder in sight,
but number of boxes stood against
the wall. She laid down the cigar and
set to work TO erect q means OF reach
ing tho sprinkler. IL was a difficult
task, but lima was no weakline Hold
ins the butt in her fingers. she climbed
from one box to another and until She
was close to the ceiling. Then. hold
ing the cigar end close TO the alloy,
sh" blew vigorously.
outside the building the disEruntlcd
newshoy was telling Harry and the
that he had seen two men
carry something inside the warehouse.
An interested policeman Joined the
group. and TO him tho yOup q ,,,an ~