Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-24
"oh-Jack. Jack" moancd Doris in


Am lam dreaming Doris muir
INJURED, opening her eyes rs Ramsay
helped her struggle TO her feet and
into chair. while she still ciutchcd
the document Scarley had given her
A Forged Document.
Ramsay seized it and read DIR.
Scarlcy forged this will" he denounced.
BESIDES; dearest, Eerda has JUS, con-
fcsscd she deceived you last night"
Doris was overjoycd. although her
head was still in whiri from the
drug. but she leaned forSivinsly on
Ramsay, who bent down and kissed
hey.
Just then there was noise at the
street door. and Ramsay opened il.
|, was Verda. and as Doris saw her,
Ncrda ran toward her pcnItcntly.
I'm sorry. Doris" She cried. For
give me, and I'll do the best | can to
make Amends
Doris dropped her gaze. But what
could she do but forgive
few seconds later. as they left
the house. Ramsay paused on the front
step Il moment considering
I'm Ioiu% to get pr. Scarlcy" he
vowed. holly. Doris. YOU and Verda
had better go back to Martha's"
Ramsay bowed and hurried down the
alley. while Doris and N.rdl walked
along on the street hack toward the
housekeeper'S
At "a stree, bridge Over the railroad.
which must be crossed by Vcrda and
Doris on their way back TO the house
Keepers apartment the Hidden Hand
was hiding in the bushes back Of "A
buttrcss. waiting.
a moin"n. later the chief cmissary
SID into 4 similar ktuing place at the
other end OF the bridge He raised
his arms and siEnaied. To the Hidden
Hand the motions meant. They're COM
ing
lie crouched lower. and an instant
later Doris and Verda. arm iii arm.
passed. starting 20 cross The railroad
bridge No sooner had thoy passed
than tho Hidden Hand SUNK out from
his hiding place and started to follow.
Doris and Nerda ~ai;<ei along over
the bridge, Oblivious TO the fact that
III. Hidden Hand was trailing so clo5
behind them. until rp:iE l.airng htr
ried footsteps. turned IN: saw him.
W''h cry of fright: ~" sciseG Nerda's s
arm ana both st1".nd o. ,uu
Just then a Locomotive pulling ;e.t
freight puffed un.rr ihc l'idge in n
cloud OF smoke. cutting of he Hid .
den Hand for second Eat through i
nix in the smoke. III al. tnes could sec
the first cmissa-y cutting Of their
eScT pc as he ran ;owari lrrm.
No Chance al. Escape.
~ - .ooheh iDttt ia UT l.S''i ne
waS cut off ahead anl n"nind: tvI7,5
r"ttled the train. She realize! that
she was trapped. us'She looked 'hr. url
the steel work II ;hc bridge E,low
=; 10y in SUCCESSION. Hat cars, Tex
cars coal ears. all manner Of freight
":r" Nearer ra:ne bo.h tie Hidden
Hand AMI his cmissary.
Wildly Doris began climbing the steel
work OF tho bridge, while Vcrda
screamed and shrank against it, but
did not run. over the top OF the high
rail Doris climbed and let herself
down the outside. scarcely knowing
what TO do.
At that moment the Hidden Hand
closed in on tho two girls. leaning
through the steel work at Doris. out :
stretching the terrible gauntlet or
death
Doris let go the bridge and swung
herself forward and down. half-falling.
half Jumping to coal car that whizzed
beneath. She landed with a stunning
thud in the loose broken coal There
she lay stretched out, unconscious, the
coal half-covcring her.
The train had passed and the ca :
boose was gone before the Hidden
Hand could leap after her. lie had
missed her again.
Why did you LEI her cscapc?r he
threatened Ncrda angrily.
couldn't help IT," pleaded Ncrda
shrinking as he mcnaccd
Look" cried the cmissary. Ram
say"
Along the alley down which ScarIcv
had fed Ramsay had made his way.
out though tho trail was fresh he was
unable 10 catch up with him. Nor coulo
he pick up the direction Scarlcv had
taken Accordingly, he was walking
along disconsolatcly, when suddenly
on the railroad bridge ahead he caught
II hn
Doris and Nerda. He ran after them.
At the sight OF Ramsay tho Hidden
Hand and his emissary also ran. with
parting word TO Vcrda, who ncd
toward Ramsay.
Where's Doris"" painted Ramsay.
The Hidden Hand attackcd-she
Jumncd--he was going to gas me when
YOU came along. cried Ncrda
Ramsay saZcd down the track a,
me Tar OF train then turned and ran
back down TO street along the rail
road.
Meanwhile. on top of the coal car.
Doris was carried along Unconscious
nhilI the train stopped and the coal
cars were backed up "A trestlc at n
coal pocket. As the car stopped over
ihe dump. tho Hidden Hand who had
been following. and had caught IN.
started up the dump At the same mo-
mcnt he caught sight of Ramsay COM
lnS aiohE TN" railroad and starting up
the trcStic over the dunn
There was not time TO climb To got
Doris ana carry her off. But with a
ficndiSh grin. tho Hidden Hand pullcd
the lever which dumped the car.
Down sagccd tho coal in Tho middle
OF the car and as ii sagscd it carried
DORIS. just stirring. with IT,
As she fell. the Hidden Hand re.
treated. placing the car lctwccn Ram
say and himself.