Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
"The False Locket."

Every moment her remaining strength
became exhausted as she tried to keep
the boat from bobb;ng about in the
water and betraying her hiding place
She could hear the shouts OF the Hid
den Hand and his cruel crew as they
circlcd about in their motorboat. wait
ing for her body TO float to the sur
face. II they ever suspected that she
was under the rowboat. all would be
lost.
The air became moro and more OK
haustcd. She saspcd for oxygen. She
could not hold out much longer. Once
shc almost lost her grip on the scat.
She sank in the cold water and rose
again, frantically srasping at the scat
On the shore. Ramsay, looscncd from
his bonds. could sec tho Hidden Hands
notorboat ciTcling about the rowboat
Somehow he realized that Doris was
under tho rowboat He could only run
helplessly along the beach. IL he swan
out they would easily overcome him.
Rcsides, it would bctray her hiding
place.
Doris could hold out no longer. She
let so, dived down under the side OF the
overturned boat. and when she came up
some feet away from H. struck out
and began swimming for the shore.
The Hidden Hand had about given
up the search and was starting away.
believing she was drowned. when the
false Ramsay cried out, There she is"
"Quick-turn-gct her" ordered tho
Hidden Hand.
His boat turned and headed straight
at her.
I, ho hns 81 RI mr.
inS, Fiat. proud OF himself for hav
ing apprchcnded the butler, James. and
sure that he had added greatly TO his
reputation as sleuth. had decided TO
take James back TO tic city to DO ar
raisned for the murder of Trask. AL
ready he had set out in the police
launch from Whitney Island with his
police crew, i'll site of the loud pro-
tests of James.
Flatt Secs the Craft.
shut up" he kept repeating to the
butler. You'll have your day in
court"
Flat was now speeding along to-
ward the mainland when he caught
Sigh: OF tho overturned boat and a
girl swimming in the water, while
another motor-boat was bearing down
on her.
Doris" he cried, calling TO his
hclmsn,an to turn.
Quickly Flats police boat swung
about toward the girl just Ram
say also caught sight of her swim
ming and divcd into the water. clothes
and all, with powerful strokes, swim
ming to meet her.
There's Ramsay, too" shouted the
ialsc Ramsay.
Get them--run en- down" cried the
Hidden Hand. viciously.
BY this time Ramsay had reached
her, and none too soon. for Doris was
exhausted. lie threw one arm about
her and fought with tho other to get
her to shore. Grooming, tho Hidden
Hands boat was now almost on top
OF them.
"Dive!" cried Ramsay to Doris.
Together they sank as far down as
they could just as the motor-boat of
the Hidden Hand swept past With
his terrible gauntlet of death the Hid
den Hand reached out. trying TO seize
them. others leaned over TO grab
them, and one stretched out long
boat hook. But Doris ana Ramsay
had sunk just far enough 90 eIudc
them all.
The Roadway of the mo.or-b boa; was
TOO great for 1t to stop, and it passed
many .tect. beyond them. while tho
sanSsters sought TO turn and try
again.
Ramsay and Doris came up. sputter-
ing. and again Ramsay swan franti-
cany toward the shore.
The Hidden Hand. cursins. was about
TO turn again, this time making sure
10 get them. when the false butler
cried out and pointed off IN the dis
lance.
"A police boat--w!th Flat,!" he OK
claimed.
The Hidden Hand looked from tho
police 10 Doris and Ramsay strugElinE
Thcy were now some distance away
What TO DO II nc went after them
and got them, Flat would surely get
him.
"TuTn-quich'' he ordered. srunly.
The boat turned and headed away.
To tho Rcscuc.
More spced-morc speed" urged
Flat.
Characteristic OF Flat i; was, too.
that he did not try 10 pursue tho Hid
den Hand in his eascrnoss to help Doris
and Ramsay.
Ramsay alone was now equal 10 his
task. lie swan on moro slowly to the
quiet waters near tho shore. stood up
and carried Doris the rest Of the way
up the beach Doris tainted now that
The strain OF the excitement was off.
and Ramsay bent over her, channs her
hands as tho bow 0. the police boa,
grated on the beach
Mike, YOU bring tina, blank but
icr," directed Flat. sallantly leaplne
ashore followed b. the rest. Whats
the natter he inquired as he ran I'm
10 RAMSAY. Where have YOU been?
Who WAS in the boat"
Ramsay scarcely looked up as he
chafod her hands. propeller new OF
lin the siorm--wc driftcd herc-,he
Hidden Hand attacked US" he NUT.
tered.
Doris stirred and Ramsay bent over
her then turned, happy that she had
come TO again. As he looked up. for
the first time nc caught sigh; OF the
handcuftcd James with The other no.
liccmcn.
Whats all this?' demanded Ramsay