Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-07

~ Jill i'IhS VI tiC lit ~ Tx WlICCk
was to step harder upon the accel.
orator. John grasped the girl by the
arm.
II believe the man Is mad. He's
heading us straight for the bluff. Get
out of here-quick !" Opening the
door he stepped forth and stood upon
the running board. holding Ethel firm
ly as he glanced ahead. Close beyond
was the almost sheer descent of the
bluff, and upon it the machine was
charging with the speed Of u running
horse. With but a moment remain
ing Davis hesitated nc longer. Rails
ing the girl in his arms he sprang.
By good luck they landed in a
hedge, arising a moment later unhurt.
The cab, now b short distance ahead
of them, was swerying sharply into
the fence which guarded the bluff,
and even as they looked they saw the
driver leap from his seat and alight
safely upon the ground. The next
instant the cab had crashed through
the fence and gone over the edge, to
be smashed into kindling wood below.
Davis started toward the rascal VINO
had attempted to murder them, his
blood boiling with rage.
Staring at the approaching n as
though confronted by a ghost. the as
tOnished driver stood white of face
and with trembling knees. Then as
he saw the light of rage that burned
in the eyes Of the Onstriding man,
with a gasping cry of, Good God!
How did you get out?" he slid over
the edge of the cliff and vanished in
a shower Of dirt and following stones.
Davis, upon the verge of following
him, 50 great was his anger. was re-
strained by the girl who chung des-
perately to him. At last, permitting
himself to be Influenced by her en-
treaties, he took her arm and they
proceeded upon their way on foot.
Arriving at their hotel they regis
tered and took a suite of rooms, one
for Ethel and one for John, while
Rainface, who had accompanied them
on the train but had ridden in the
smoker and walked to the hotel, en-
sconscd himself in the living room
which the rooms Of the other two ad-
Joined. Wearied from their adventures
of the day, they retired for a short
rest.
From n corner of the lobby Morgan
x,T,tl,l tl.t,, ,,i, ShAp rnfBD into
the bar paced impatiently up and down
as he awaited the arrival of the
Spider. Not long after that gentleman
entered. and the Hawk drew him into
Il private booth.
"Well!" he exclaimed angrily. "They
turned up right side up with care,
as usual and all u work has been In
vain. Explain YOURSELF" Coolly Bel
las answered him.
81 gave Bill a thousand dollars to
dump them over the bluff in his ma
chine, but it seems that they got wise
to what was coming and leaped just
as the taxi went over. However, It
wasn't no fault of NINE" Morgan
leaped to his feet with Il savage curse.
"a cool thousand gone to the dogs
and nothing done. Dye think TN
made of money!" The Spider laughed.
"Take II easy, Hawk. l did my
best, and what's n thousand with mil.
lions in the mine--fOr the orphans -
"Ycs. And we're the orphans" NUT
tered the Hawk.
Having taken his rest. Davis i'm
mcdiately began his inquiries for Nor
gan. From the bartender of the hotel
buffet he learned that the latter had
there, and had been heard to re-
mark that he was going to COletillsI
in search Of some old friends and a
faro game. Remembering that this
was the place where he had located
his cousin at the time he had come to
advise him of the death of John Carr
and the terms Of the will, John start
ed for that well but ~unfavOrably
known. resort Of gamblers and their
kind. disappointment was his pOr-
ton. Morgan was not TO be found,
and he returned to Ethel empty hand
ed. Resolved to continue the search
in the morning, they parted for the
with Il farewell embrace, Rain
face stretching himself upon the rug
which he could command both
rooms, a gun at his side. In order
that they might hear the old Indian
should he call, both John and the girl
eft the door of their room ajar.
Morgan from the dark recess at
ColefiIls from which he had watched
the coming and departure of Davis,
turned to the Spider.
Hell go back to the Mackenzie.
My room is 1872, right across the hall
theirs. Go and engage 800, which
Is next to mine. Keep watch on them.
RI put old Ram Chunder on the job.
Wen come up the fire escape"
OFF went the Spider as directed,
the Hawk going down a street
paused opposite q store which bore
he sign:
Ram Chunder. Dealer in East
india Wares. To Learn the Future,
Consult the Yogi"
The place was dark, but without
hesitation Morgan pounded upon the
Before his m a young
Hindu in European dress opened The
loor, and after a brief scrutiny ad-
nltted him to the interior of n room
n which Oriental goods were lavishly
displayed. On every hand cabinets,
ables, rugs, laces and worries were
itrewn, but with scarcely a glance at
hem the incomer roughly demanded to
zee the Yogi. Quietly but firmly the
attendant demurred, %whereupon Nor
AN. advancing upon him threatening
rniSed his voice In anger.