The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-04
NINTH EPISODE
. A Leap for Life.

AS VAAANS klu
, led Roy to where his dog carr
stood at the platform and the two
started for Pedro to investigate the
ferry theft. Burke was already on his
way to the port to inform the gang.
sters that Roy was after them.
The troubles Of Chapman. a mu.
nitions' manufacturer, had already In.
1ected q new element into Helen's at
fairs. A man known in Pedro only
as . foreign government agent, direct
ed BY a friend to Browns salO6n-a
notorious haunt Of the Raiders-hand-
Cd = note to the proprietor. Brown
read and n0dding toward Marshall and
Masters nearby. said: "There are two
men Tor your job, right now" Intro
s!uced BY Brown, the foreigner sat
down with the two Raiders.
While the three were talking, Burke
entered the saloon and Joined his con-
federates. The next moment the four
were In a guarded confab, the outcome
Ut which was TINT the foreigner paid
to the Raiders a large sum Of currency,
apparently an advance for what he
wanted done. With Burke. Marshall
and Masters left the place.
Once outside Burke paused: "Roy
Wilson IL on the way t investigate
Chapman's a Keep an eye OUT
Pursuing the foreigners venture,
the three rented q speed launch and
started across the bay toward Chap
inan's factory. A crew OF men were
ioading munitions ont to q barge. Run.
ming the launch close, the Raiders at
tempted to board It. but an armed
guard prodded them back. Bafled,
hut undismayed they attempted to
land ct the plant entrance. Here also
guards denied them admission. aGo
up and ask Tor work." suggested
Burke.
Approaching the guard with this APP
plicatl0n. Marshall and Masters found
doubtful but he finally let them
pass.
Roy and Chapman, meantime, had
reached Chapman's office. Chapman
first supplied Roy with q pass. 1.-THE
whole plant" explained Chapman. us
guarded-you will need this"
Unluckily for Roy. Marshall and
Masters peering through q window.
heard and saw everything. Roy re-
paired nrst to the railroad station to
consult his local agent and Marshall
md Masters rejoining Burke told what !
they had learned and what they pur-
Leaving Burke they stole d
motor car near the plant and drove
away.
Having questioned the station
agent. hoy started to return to the
plant. but no sooner had he reached
- street than Marshall, lying In walt,
up his auto, and whixxing past
The station deliberately ran Roy down.
While Roy lay stunned. Marshall,
stepplng hls machine with 4 great
Ih0w Of regret sprang with Masters
. ~ oround and lifting the uncon-
scloas man Into the car, the two drove
lway:
wen take him to the hospital
NJ ~ they said IL explanation to
Ihe onlooker4.
hut Instead, they hurried to the
lock where Burke waited In the
aunch and tumhling their victim into
he cockpit the boat was headed
lcros9. the bay. Reaching the other
ade they repaired to . shack belong
nx to . fellow thug and with his as
istAnce they bound and bllndfolded
10y and threw him On q cot. Burke
vent through his pockets. He found
toys plant pass. Marshall and Mas
ers began making q time bomb and
burke started for Chapman's.
Requiring consciousness and hear.
nc the m~utterings close 1t hand, Roy
oon recognized Masters voice:
Burke will fnd ont what tims the
'arge leaves" he WINS saying. I'VE
III ret the charge to explode when It
I
Could 10, Roy asked himself. posi-
~ circumyent their scheme7 With
,atience. be managed to work the
up from hin eyes "a he could look
bout. There was Z telephone ID the
DON, but Il was far from him. He
lted 20 Agure ont where the wires
~ md room exulted In the tact that
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