The Washington times., 1919-02-21

again ne I6lL impelleQ 70 al leaSI go
to the street and see what had hap
pened to Henderson
WI had started down the gallery
steps leading to a side door. This
door. however, was locked, only the
front entrance to the church being
opened. AS a result the Chinaman
had to retrace his steps, and he at
tempted to escape down the back
stairs OF the gallery into a room ad-
Joining that in which Madeline lay.
Henderson, finding that he did not
come down the front way and was
not to be seen on the street, went to
the gallery, and finding 1t empty, fol-
lowed down the same stairs, and
caught the Chinaman in this adjoin-
ing room. There was a look in Hen
derson's eye which told the Oriental
more plainly than words that matters
between them had reached a desperate
pass. Henderson made a spring for
the Chtnaman's throat, and succeeded
In catching him by the collar. With
out either utteFing q sound, there be-
gan a terrific and determined strug-
gle The superior strength OF the big
Chinaman began to become apparent
even to Henderson, who found him
self losing breath and losing strength.
He had not come to the wedding arm
course OF few moments he felt his
hold relaxing, and with a violent
wrench the Chinaman freed himself
from his control, and struck at him
viciously. Henderson, largely dodg-
ing the blow, was. however, knocked
over chair, and before he could re-
cover himself the Chinaman was out
Of the door. AS Henderson rushed
to the street he met Kimban, who had
just come to the front of the church.
They saw the Chinaman running
across the street An army truck was
standing along the opposite curb. the
engine running, and the chauffeur
ready to start. The Chinaman leaned
upon the back of this truck, unnoticed
by the soldier, but was seen by Kim
ball and Henderson. These two. do
termined to follow him at all hazards.
got into one Of the standing automo-
hiles and started in pursuit.
The truck was headed. evidently.
for Camp Meigs or the Union Station.
The machine which they had so nm
tremendously taken had belonged to
one OF the guests al the wedding who
was still IN the church. It's mechan-
ism was not familiar to Henderson.
and he had considerable trouble in
getting IL up to full speed. Before
he overlook the army truck they
were close to the Union Station. The
Chinaman lesped from the truck and
rushed behind the nearest OF the
plaza dormttortes. These buildings,
covering some acres, and onlv mar
TALLY completed, with immense ouan-
titles OF building material living
about, afforded him excellent cover.
They drove about the plaza two or
three times, hut saw no sInn NJ him
Kimb1lI had little expected to find
himself so far from Madeline, and
becoming anxious about her tried to
dissUade Henderson from further pur-
suit OF the ChiRaman at that time.
Henderson, however, was determined.
His blood was thoroughly up. He
urged that kimball return immedi-
ately to the church, but that he
would follow the Chinaman. What
ever happened. He suggested tba.
Kimbau return TO the church ana
get Knowles and come TO his assist
ance, and that KimbaIl should az
plain to their guest how his car had
been taken. Kimball according left
the automobile, went over to the
Union Station, secured a taxicab and
returned hurriedly TO the church.
The time occupied in chasing the
Chinaman had been longer than IL
seemed to Kimball. He was amazed
to find that the entire company had
left the church, and that no one WAS
there but the sexton. He was great
ly chagrined that in his excitenent
he had left Madeline 90 hurrfedIv
and without any explanation 10 her.
but he felt that she would under
stand.