Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-02-13

The chase led through the garden,
down over series of terraces. and the
man was lost as he plunged into
clump of trees.
In disgust Tom drew up. He felt
that he was bungler, and he won
dered why when he had kept himself
in physical condition since leaving col
lege that he was so easily beaten in Il
fair race.
He went through the clump of trees
and found it nothing but little
grove surrounded by open fields.
Then he turned sharply, studied the
shadows under the spreading branches
and walked back.
"Of all the darned luck" he srunted
were hiding, as he suspected. II
missed him for fair. Might as well
beat it back"
He went through the trees, turned
sharply and threw himself on to the
ground. At the risk of running his
clothes, he began to crawl back
quickly.
He gained the edge of the trees and
raised his head. For some few
minutes he waited; had almost de-
cided he had made wrong guess, and
then was rewarded by seeing a man
Strengthened up behind huge oak.
Kingsbury still had faith in his
sprinting ability. If he had failed to
employ it to advantage on two occa-
sions; but he had suddenly decided to
play wary. He let the man get clear
of the trees and some little distance
across the field before he leaped up.
Then, keeping his man IN sight, but
without closing on him, he took the
trail.
1t lead straight for the road, and
there, as Tom leaped the wall, he saw
the fellow ahead, making in the direc-
ton of Concord, whose lights bright
ened the sky in a ruddy glow.
On and on the man hurried, and
Kingsbury began to close upon him as
they entered the outskirts OF the
town. t a. asJ.L W. .,- - g..
Down one street and then around a
corner went the man, taking his time
now. obviously certain he had made
good his escape. and not even looking
back TO be sure. 1t wss easy trailing,
30 easy that Tom wondered II it
would bring bim to anything.
At last they were in the heart OF
the city when suddenly the man
turned down a side street. Tom
swung after him. noted in one swift
glance that the better part OF the city
had been suddenly left behind. and
then. like shot. the fellow was gone
into a low doorway.
Kingsbury drew up short. waited a
moment. and went past the house
slowly.
1t was a little two-storied wooden
building. and next to it was vacant
lot. A high board fence surrounded
the open ground, and above the top of
the boards the back of large build.
ing. evidently facing on the street
above. could be seen.
Moving slowly. Tom went on few
PAGES, and then crossed to the other
side. AS he gained the curb a woman.
whom he noticed only at that moment.
drew back into shadowy doorway.
There was something In her actions
that caught his attention. He. too.
stepped back. one eye on the house
into which the man had gone the
other ON the doorway which hid the
woman.
He wasn't, Of course, at all certain
that there was anything significant In
her action. but while he debated what
his course should be. he resolved to
keep an eye upon her movements.
And suddenly she reappeared and
started straight across the street.
Like . shot Kingsbury moved for.
ward, reached the other side, and
passed the door into which the man
had dived just as the woman stepped
onto the curb.
With well,simulated clumsiness
Tom stumbled, gathered himself to-
gether, and brushed against her.
Again he had a heavy veil to peer
through and only a second in which
to make his guess. He muttered a
word of excuse. stepped out of the
woman's path. and went on; but as he
glanced back he saw her enter the
same door as the man had used.
AS he caught the snap of the spring
lock he swung sharply about.
We'll. what in thunder!" he NUT
tered. "Majory Holcomb again,
and into that house"
He stood with lowered brows, hands
deep in his pockets. and honest be.
w!lderment written upon his face.
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