The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-10

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What Happened When Madgc Ran
Away From the Chauffeur


THE chauffeur who claimed 10 have
been sent by Lillian tor me turned
a abruptly a, be hcard'mc hail him
To my terror he began 10 advance
swiftly toward me-
"f have lost valuable ring" said
swiftly 81 must go back and look Tor
it, Wait here for me / will hurry"
| fairly tumbled the words out IN my
haste 10 be gone. For the look ON
his face, now not very far from me,
SET me wild with vague terror
you must not 60 back hc said be-
tween his teeth Mrs. Underwood ."
But not even the potency OF lilllln's
name STAYED my footsteps Like a
hunted thing OF the forest | turned and
dropping my travelling bag 10 the floor
in order that nothing should impede
my footsteps | ran as ! never had run
in my life before, ran as II Tor my life
And If | had needed ANYTHING lo lend
wings to my feet the sounds behind mc
were sufficient A quickly smo'hcrcd
oath. single shril whistle, evidently
signal, and then the sound of hurry
ing masculine footsteps behind first
single pair Of feet and then two,
turned me cold with terror
when Insight Came
,n For all in an instant the whole dia-
bollcally clever trap had flashed upon
me. Oi course, Lillian's telephone con-
ncctons had been tampercd with. and
- leo
short a space OF time the enemy spies
interested in my capture had found OPP
portunlty to so cleverly forge a note in
Lillian's handwriting upon her own
note paper was a mystery to me. But
that they had done it was certain
How | cursed my own stupidity and
lack OF caution as ! tore breathlessly
down the corridor with the pursuing
footsteps drawing nearer every second
We had not met a person for a greater
portion OF the outward journey OF
course. the men hch,nd me were taking
a desperate chance OF failurc-'ome one
might come into siglt any moment, but
on the other hand. they might be able
10 seize me and rush me 10 the waiting
taxicab outside without being observed
by any one
Why had ! not recognized before
what | saw now clcnrly-eycn as
drowning person is SAID to realize the
truth OF thingS-that Lillian could never
have penncd the note purportlng TO
come from herr
Lillian would never have stopped 10
put date or heading upon the note; 'hc
would not have preiaced "MadGc" with
Dearest" she would never have re-
icrred herself LILLIAN" or Til" instead
Of lovingly, your friend. Lillian I'm
derwood
A Note Of Menace.
A little laborcd sob burst from me as
| realized that | could not keep up the
pace at which was running NV heart
and lungs felt as II they would burst |
had really made a most creditable race
for woman-had kept ahead Of the
two powerful mentor that they were
powerful was sure. but my strength
was failing, could 20 longer manage
the squirt Of speed which had carried
me so far
TO me the horror OF facing a danger
is as nothing to have it come upon me
from behind Therefore, when | real
izcd that the race was over, as far as
was concerned. ! wheeled and con
served my breath for the scream ]
meant TO give il the men should seize
me
But they stopped short and eyed me
warilv. | think my sudden move had
nonplussed them for the moment
How dare you follow me, I
'tormed, quickly taking advantage OF
their inaction. "Go back at once| I
The chauffeur. who was in the lead
with a stockily-built man just behind
him, permitted just the glimpse OF an
ironicaI smile to come into his eyes
Pardon, Mrs Graham" he said. re-
spectfully enough, but | have my or
ders from Mrs. Underwood and | must
obey them. She has ordered me to,
bring you to her house, and | mus,
obey her at any cost | have no al
tentative, as you will see"
He opened his coat, still keeping a
wary eve upon me-I felt as il he were
tiger Just ready to spring-and dis
played a badge, larger but SIMILAR to
the one hidden under my own Jacket
That he gave me no opportunity to
examine the badge closely noted even
in my stupcfaction at the sight Of 1t
Fastening il he took step nearer to
me.
will you come quietly, Mrs. Gra-
ham, or shall we have to carry your
There was a note of menace in his
voice
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