Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
OppO1tunitp-
Il By EDGAR FRANKLIN
ts Copyright Frank A. Munsey Street.
New York
By EDGAR FRANKLIN

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look very much like a boy he pur
sued. 1T seemed better to me tina
she change to her own clothes, and
requester her to do so, on some pre-
text which am frank to say, slips m!
mind at the moment She came int,
this room afterward and, as 1 hal
planned, little luncheon was waiting
for us, She drank cup of coffee ant
lit had been drugged.''
Where was johnson Boiler all thi!
timer" Beatrice asked.
Although Johnson Boiler held hi!
breath, Anthony Fry batted never al
eyelash. Dignifed. austere exponen
of the rock ribbed truth that he hat
once been, all his sails were set nov
and the rudder dashed in place for thu
sinful course. 1t would have been /,
downright effort just then for Anthony
to have told the truth about anything
whatever.
johnson never came until an houl
! after it was over" he said. "He went
to prize-fight, Mrs. Boiler, and aftel
that met some out-of-town people il
the wooden trade and worked until
nearly two this morning winding up .
contract"
"D'ye seer said Johnson Boiler
when his breath came back. "D'ye
! see? You had me down for everything
that was the worst in the world, kid
and now you hear the, truth"
All unaware was Anthony Fry OF
the sharp start of Hobart Hitchin. All
unaware was he that the crime stu.
dent, rousing from his partially scared
state, had smiled suddenly. All un-
aware, in fact was Anthony, of the
terrible slip he had just made.
THAT is almost all Of the story
he said, with a miserable little smile
at Dalton. 'The young lady was taken
in an automobile, half-stupefed, to-a
certain town in New Jersey, Dalton.
She is unframed and has been I'M
harmed; that at least l am able to
guarantee you"
and she's there now" Dalton
cried.
"She is there now and"
What town."
THAT I will not tell you, because it
will involve several poor devils rye
hired in connection with this mad
affair."" said Anthony. But IL you will
permit me, will go for the young
lady myself STIMULATING only that
I shall not be followed-and will
return her to your house before three
o'clock this afternoon. After that,
said Anthony drawing him.
self up, II am willing to take my
medicine. know that it's coming and
I'm willing"
You'll get it. never fear snarled
Mary's father. But about Mary! Tell
me the name of this town Or
II shall tell you nothing whatever"
said firmly. II shall tell you
only that, under the conditions l have
named, l will very gladly go to Jersey
and get her"
You're sure she's there now"
Robert said hoarsely.
II am absolutely sure" said An
,hony, that she is now in New Jersey
lnder guard
And now, with Dalton's murderous
impulses stilled at least, with many
hings fairly well explained and new
coming into his head every |
second should this. that or the ether
question be asked, just as Anthony |
eaned back, two new quantities must
reeds enter. The first was Hobart
Hitchin. The second was strong
,reeze. which always came through
he living room when Wilkins left
open the door and the window of his |
pantry.
"Fry," said the crime-student, and
( snake owned voice it would be |
'lithery and oily, as the voice Of Ho-
BART Hitchin just then, cry, you say
hat Boiler came in several hours |
lfter you came in last night? Didn't |
see you both down stairs?"
"Eh?' Anthony said.
And Fry" the reptilian voice ad-
led, you haven't told US what was in
he trunk you sent to Daiton's house.
,ou know"
Anthony Strengthened up again. Two
'econds were passed. and still he had |
lot the answer; three, and he was !!
till silent; four. and he had not yet |
Ipoken. And the playful breeze saved !
lin all the trouble of speaking. The !
atch of Anthony's bedroom door was |
IOL CtiVSuI, anu Iue UIc0Le STlh1uS IL
quarely, sent it open suddenly and
.leanly as if jerked back by wire!
And leaning forward in her chair,
wen now listening intently, Mary
dalton was revealed!
Anthony Fry did not move; this was
BECAUSE he could not. But with a
Jingle motion Theodore Dalton and
robert Vining johnson Boiler and
Johnson Boilers wife. were on their
eet and staring at her With single
'lunge, Dalton and Vining went for.
ward, and the former winning, he
Mary to him and wrapped
he great arms around her, mouthing
nd mumbiing and shouting all at
nee!
Still Anthony did not move. He had
lot moved when. through the swirl
hat was before his eyes, Mary and
Ter father came into the room. The !,
fri had disengaged herself and she
vas rather pale-ah, she was speak
1g to her father.
Dad she said very quietly, have
Al