Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

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tarily.
Just n minute" cried Abner. livid
with rage, as he tried to throw off
Ramsay's hand. Il will get even with
you for this
Ramsay snecrcd as he forced the
two men from the room. Abncr re-
treating breathing fire and threats
4 moment later Ramsay turned to
Doris. his face softcnng tcndcrly as
he saw the tears gathering IN her
deep azure eyes. He bent over her as
he took her little hand and held IT
tight TO rcassure her.
There Was just one thing that he
wanted TO say, but his tongue seemed
TO refuse % frame the words. Fin
ally. in his embarrassment. he man
aged to whisper what was in his
heart
Marry me- dear" he pleaded in
low tone. las my wife you would be
an American citizen and they could not
deport you"
Doris looked up at him through her
tears. She smiled sadly. but shook her
head.
The Drawer thing" she murmured,
is TO fight on until / prove my iden-
tity."
Ramsay was greatly disappointed
But there was something final in her
tone. without destroying ultimate hope.
Then" nc asserted eagerly. "lct us
20 to Whitney Island, where you Will
be safe"
Doris agreed But outside. with
clcrched fists. Abncr fumed as he
planned with the consul means OF
enforcing the deportation.
Going to Whitney Island unexpect-
edly was not simple process, and il
was not until many hours later that
approached the Whitney dock AS
Of Doris and came bounding along.
Doris lcaped out OF the boat and
romped UP the path with Rex, while
Ramsay turned TO gather the bags and
baggage they had brought
I'm going on UP to the house" she
called back, running ahead.
suddenly there wa. scream and
Ramsay lcaped up alert. AS he looked
UP the path where only a moment be-
fore he had seen Doris, there was now
long strides he darted up the path
There, before him. was a hole, di-
-ectIy in the gravel. The secret agents
Of the consul, acting under instruc-
tons had made good use OF the in
ierva!. They had dug pitfall in the
path. covered It with light coat of
gravel and connected II b. narrow
tunnel TO the shore.
The moment Doris crashed down into
the pit. three Of the secret agents had
bounced on her. and now they were
bearing her. struggling heiplessly. TO
motor boat hidden on the other side
OF the bluff
Ramsay leaped down into the pitfal
just in time TO see Doris dragged out
Of the other end.
Through the narrow passageway he
wcdged himself in time TO discover tina,
Doris was being hustled aboard a wait
ing motor boat. He ran for il. hut as
he approached. three of the consul's
agents laid him low. The boat started :;
the men leaped aboard, and in spite of
her struggles and ou,crics. Doris was
carried away. leaving Ramsay help
less on the shore.
lie looked about Not far off a,
another dock was another boat. in
winch man was fussing with the
engine. He dashed over TO il and.
after hasty explanation. the owner
started the engine, and Ramsay scuddcd
away in pursuit.
But the other boat had start. Be-
sides, it seemed To be the speedier OF
the two. Still Ramsay hung on TO tho
pursuit. hopeless though II seemed TO
he.
on down the river to the bay the
motor-boat bearing Doris a prisoner OF
me secret agent sped until at last it
came TO tramp steamer which was
just about 10 sail for Archangcl
AS they approached the steamer
deckhands, who evidently had been ex-
pecting them, threw over rope
quickly the secret agents bound Doris.
and with a shout to 20 ahead ordered
the deckhands to haul her up to the
deck over the high sides Of the hull
AS she was pulled over the rail the
dcckhands seized her. while the leader
OF the secret agents advanced
You are Icing deported by the order
oil the Emperor" he growled in a gruff
voice.
Ihough Doris was frightened she
ana not lose her GOODNESS. nor was She
disposed TO submit quietly. No sooner
had they started 10 lead her 10 a com.
panionway ;haa she struggled free.
one man she tumbled down the steep
stairs: the other she laid out with =
Delaying pin.
Quickly she ran to the stern Of tho
boat along the rail. There was
rope which She knottcd about The rail.
AS she looked out over the water she
caught sight of tug hanging about
near the ship.
Frantically she waved to the captain
in the pilot house, and. as he caught
sight of girl signaling, he swerved
in toward the ship.
Il am being kidnapped! Save me-"
she called.
Can you jump?" he cried, coming
alongside. just as the crew and secret
agents ran up back OF her.
Doris did not wait to answer She