Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-22

ney, John consulted the list Morgan
had given him, while the driver slyiy
locked the door Of hts vehicle. Then
mounting the box he drove OF. Mean
while Jake was making ready 10 carry
out HIS part OF the Infamous plan.
Putting his pencil and paper IN his
pocket. John, his attention attracted
4 ny the sudden stopping az the TAXI.
looked about They were standing at
the foot of steep hill at sharp bend,
while coming down upon them and
apparently beyond control, WINS great
truck nf such ponderousness that
should It strike them It would crush
them even ais q locomotive. The pas
senger shot d glance at his chauffeur
who WAS working desperately at the
wheel Believing from the actions Of
the other TINT there was some engine
trouble, and That to remain seated
i where he was would involve his death
before the oncoming monster 1T the
/ hill. John seized the door of the cab
and turned the knob. It was locked.
and WhIrling ID the other side he tried
Tint way of exit also with tile same re-
suit.
One glance showed him the truck
looming at terrific speed and almost up
on them To delay longer meant cer-
tain disaster. and with no alternative
] left he raised his cane and smashing
the glass window OF his prison. Ieaped
head first through III just as the truck
struck the taxi. Throwing himself fiat
Into the gutter. he raised his eyes to
see the pondernas vehicle crash into
i the light framework OF the deserted
cab. roll It over and grind II to pieces
ns though II had been crushed BIZ 4
wnr tank. Getting upon bis feet,
Davis found himself quickly surround
ed by d crowd. "A policeman came In
to their midst. leading the driver Of
the truck by the arm. Johns chauffeur
following close IN their steps. The
officer stopped before Davis, then turn
Ing upon Jake.
Whit Is the meaning of this2''
"NTy brakes wouldn't work. said
Jake With defiant glare,
''And my engine went dead on me
and was stalled supplemented the
one-eyesl man. John laughed grimly as
he faced the policeman.
Guess we'd better call Ii an acct
dent. officer, and LEI It 80 Mt TINT
Arriving az the Office of Caldwell.
Trace & Co, the senior gentlemanSof
that firm concluded his talk with John.s
'That mining machinery was brought
from Alaska and unloaded Dit Alamac
! Tsland. You viii find a lanncf. the
Seablrd. al our private dock. One Of
our men can take Won over IL neces-
sRry.n John interrupted him.
II can run II myself If you like.
Good Go and look the stuff over.
then come hnch and We Will tnIk busi-
ncss.s with this understanding be
tween them. the two parted
Down iii the lumberyard the Spider
untlismayed at the lucky escape Of the
Intended victim, was seated upon q
1 huge pile OF boards So hid that the
top Of the pile oyerhung the bottom
by several feet. Barney md Jake. who
had reported 70, him the miscarriage
i of their plans. were ordered hy Belias
/ To- remain iii attendance, whpreupon
the latter left them Securing q pack
age marked Dynamite" which bic Ind
secretetl near BY. he carried the ex-
plosive to small boat which was tied
10 the wharf near the motorboat SEN
bird, Placing the dynamite in the fore.
part ar his skiT he covered Il With
tarpaulin then laid fuse. The watch
man Of the lumber yard approached.
/ 'FHurry up. he warned 'eThe boys
y will be coming back from dinner soon. z
The spider nodded with q pointing of
! his finger al what he had done Then
sneaking away ne secreted himself
where he might be ready for the decid-
Ing moment.
\ Driving up til the place TINT he might
Inspect the machinery. John dismount-
ed from his machine and stepped for
ward with the idea Of inspecting the
stuff before ne returned for his final
consultation with Caldwell. Pursuing
his WY as directed By the latter, he
Il stepped directly beneath the middle of
the lumber pile which overhung It's
great weight aome twenty feet high In
4 the air. md at thIs the watching Spi-
der gave the signal AT once the two
scounarels upon the top give the over
balanced heap powerful PRIV with the
lever they had irurroyised. and the
whole massive pile thus thrown from
It's equilibrium. started down.
Warned By some slight sound from
above. the threatened one below
glanced upward Just IN time to see the
mass start its descent. With the quick
ness Of d cat he made . leap. and as he
Y aid is the descending boards, falling
about him IN an avalanche Of lumber,
shut him or from sight And at that
same instant Barney and Jake. seeking
to leap and make their escape. were
caught In the aownpouring slide. The.
one-eyed one. thrown aside BY; some
piungIng board, escaped instant death
and scampered from the scene. The
head az Jake was crushed rs
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