Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

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She was now, however, in perilous
surroundings. A moose was dropped
suddenly from above; it caught her
gun hand and jerked her arm above
her head. Disarming her, with a
laugh, Marshall and Masters, money
in hand, left her Ling Woo's prisoner.
Webb, with his men, had gone back
to the trunk. 1t was Roy who, pick
ing up the cord that lay in the bottom
and running it idly through his hands,
realized suddenly that the fiber bore
message. To decipher this was the
work OF a moment and he read
Helen's words aloud: AT Ling Woo's
place"
"We can get into Ling Woo's place
through the company warehouse" he
said hurriedly. "But we must get
there quickT
The machine was run at top speed
back to the ferry. The party caught a
boat, and once across the bay they
RAJ through the railroad warehouse,
broke open the door, smashed into
Ling Woo's, and after sharp fight,
oyerpowered him and his gang and
rescued Helen.
Marshall and Masters went straight
to wharf saloon, where Burke was
to telephone them for news.
At Mountain Springs, Desmond had
been advised of the selection Of Roy
Wilson as president OF the line. When
! he showed Burke the wire the latter
shook his head. SIN afraid that boy
won't stand for any crookedness," he
muttered.
! Hell have to 60 east, anyway" OBJ
served Desmond. 80 he won't bother
u.s."
Burke now told Desmond of Mar
shall and Masters latest exploit. But,
deeply interested in Helen herself,
Desmond was enraged at her abduc-
ton, Burke, taken completely aback,
listened in humiliation to his outburst
of wrath. u won't have women mixed
up in this work. declared the sDry
easterner.
Apostle of morality, eh?" sneered
Burke.
No, | fight men," snapped Des-
mond tensely, Remember that, or
you go to the discard. I'm going to
break up the transfer business at the
terminal" he added, most unexpected
ly.
Ruin the road?" asked Burke.
For WHILE" returned Desmond
bluntly. .
The intrigue suited Burke. He ad-
vised Marshall and Masters and the
two made ready to loot merchandise
car on the freight ferry.
Returning with Helen from Pedro
to headquarters, Roy Wilson received
the news Of his election. His friends
crowded about to congratulate. With
them were Desmond and Burke.
When Are you going eastl" asked
Desmond of the new executive.
Roy glanced toward Helen: "The
minute we run the railroad raiders to
earth-and get Helen's father out of
the penitentiary,"
Burke looked reproachfully at Des-
mond; their plans were threatened,
| but neither could say anything.
| Down at Pedro the raiders, all set,
awaited in their launch the arrival
of darkness to loot the car ferry.
| And news OF their success reached
Mountain Springs next morning when
all excited Englishman, in spats and
frock suit, pushed past the headquar-
ters' Office boy and catching at the
first clerk he encountered, harangued
him excitedly. The clerk could make
nothing of what he was saying, but
others gathering, managed to get a
coherent statement. Somebody" de.
clared the Englishman, robbed my
car. crossing the ferry last night"
Burke, in the group, suspected this
must be the looting carried out by
!. Marshalls gang. He took the irate
: Englishman in ITO Desmond.
This is MI, Chapman" he began
but could get no further. Chapman ir
! great excitement interrupted him
and Burke, taking comedy cue, as
Chapman tried to talk him down
: talked rapidly back at the wrathfu
, shipper. Desmond for a time coulc
get nothing of what either was say
ing. But when. Burke. quoted down
t Chapman reiterated his charge tina
his car had been robbed on tn,
ferry.
: Desmond sneered at the statemen
and Chapman, more furious than ever
exploded again with wrath. DESMOND
! finally set him roughly down in chai
+ and turned to Burke, and the mo
: ment he took his hands off Chapman
i. the latter, bounding to his feet, tool