Evening journal., 1919-04-09
$3.50 By ----
Henry c. Rowland


lands car was Legrand's doing.
Dominica, knowing the ropes as she did,
| thought It very possible that Lesrano
might be even at that moment waiting
| for Mscfarland In his studio. She did not
want Macfarland killed. She had liked
his face and the kindly courtesy Of his
tone when. in pleasant voice. he had
thanked her for her songs.
On the other hand, she did not see how
she could warn him of his danger with
out the risk Of recognition. for he would
undoubtedly question her fully, IN which
case her voice as well as her face might
| betray her She had to make up her
mind quickly, for Macfarland lighted his
cigarette and walked on again. Dominica
hesitated no longer. Cost her what II
might, he should be put upon his guard.
She slipped out from under the shadow
| Of the trees and was hurrying 70 over
take him when she saw a dark figure
emerge from behind the corner Of the
| wall on a side street which Macfarland
d was approaching. It was that OF man
] In evening dress wearing a chapeau 90
forme anu light overcoat, but as DOM
mica drew near she recognized Legrand.
AIacfarland had heard the patter Of
footsteps behind >him and. realizing that
! he had under his arm about a million
francs worth Of jewels, was not caught
altogether mapping. He glanced back
and seeing a few paces behind him what
appeared to be little street musician
with a mandolin swung from his shoul-
dar felt no alarm. He also observed the
lapproach OF respectable looking man
in evening dress and was reassured.
Therefore. when the gentleman ap-
preaching him paused with polite word
Of apology TO inquire IN Provencal sc-
cents If he were on the Avenue Henri
! Martin, Macfarland assured him that
/ 4. ..4a T-H.
Intent Whereupon the stranger request
ed further data as to his best course
for the upper end Of the Rue de Passv.
| Dominica, dragging her feet slowly. like
a tired little minstrel heard this last
question and understood its purport IN
a flash. Maefarland was standing with
/ his back toward the Rue de Passy, and
IL was when he turned TO indicate the
desired direction that Legrand would
strike.
But Macfarland did not turn. Instead.
he drew slightly back as he answered
politely
bring you out directly on the Rue de
Passy. monsieur. You have only to fol-
low 1t straight ahead until you strike
| the tramway."
Thank you. monsieur replied Ie-
grand then glanced at. Dominica, who,
! cold and tense. had drawn close What
| 90 you want = llL NOyOut = he QeIQauQeQs
| in his thick. Provencal tone.
: Dominica edged closer TO Macfarland
'LoolI out"' said she, in English. Hes
I got a knife!'
The words had not left her lips when
Legrsnd's hand flashed from the side
pocket Of his coat, and he strucl-not
/ downward but straight out-the Ions
blade fiat IN the palm Of his hand with
the hilt held by tire muscles OF the thumb
and the fingers stiffly extended. Such a
= thrust gains a good four inches, and
! Legrand's would have cloven Macfar-
/ lands heart as one opens an orange
but for the qulckness OF Dominica. Al
though she knew that Legrand under
stood no English, she had quite counted
on his catching the intention Of her words
and was prepared for war accordingly.
So, as he made his stroke, Dominica
struck also. directly downward and with
her beloved mandola as a weapon. The
fundus Of this instrument hit Legrand's
! hand in mid-fiight and sent his knifs
glancing into the turf
Dominica was strong girl, as girls
80 In the Venetian Alps, which Is SAYING
great deal Before Legrand could re.
cover from the impetus following his
thrust Dominica lashed him with her
mandola. striking him full in the face
He staggered back. clapping both hands
to his forehead
But this was morientary. Blinded. bsf.
ned. thwarted. Legrand was stili tbe
pete savage He sprang first on no.
minica, because she happened to be the
nearer and dealt her blow on the side
OF the head which sent her rolling over
and over into one of the shallow excava-
lions around the roots of a tree. He
knew that he was hitting woman: and
he knew, second or two later that
; ne had been hit by a man, for Macfar.
land had recovered himself sufficiently
N IN nrnI los
nave interfered seriously with Legrand's
criminal activities for a number of wears
TO come had It landed properly.
IL did not, however, for Iaerans
scrambled up and sprang back, Jerking
pistol from the pocket Of his coat. Be
fore he could level it, AfacfarIand. an
athlete and tennis player cut savareiv
With his stick at the hand which e,ripped
the weapon. the blow falling fust above
Legrand's wrist. The tough cane broxe
but so did a bone in the burglars fore.
arm. The pistol flew to one side. struck
the trunk OF the tree at the foot ~
which Dominica was huddled. and
glanced into the gutter. Legrand snarIed
like a wolf and would have made rtUI
another rush, but for his nuD1bed hand
which warned him that he might get tbe
worst of a grapple with a tall and active
American.
Had Macfarland dropped the Jewel case
and clinched with the thief. he cor,l5
have mastered him In his manned condi-
ton. But he did not choose to risk II
Tor Legrand was broad and powerfuIIv
built man. So he stood on the defensive.
gripping the sharp-pointed fragment of
his stick, and Begrand, realizing thar
capture might easily lead to the guillo-
tine for his previous crimes. abandoned
the attempt Slipping from his overcoa+
he turned, darted down the side street.
and disappeared.
Macfarland did not pursue him. He
stepped to where Dominica was
crouched. a pitiful little figure. her
head between her hands.
Are you badly hurt7" he asked
anxiously.
Without answering, Dominica struF-
gled to rise, then sank back again
Her head was swimming from Ie-
grand's blow.
stay where you are. then. ana ,r,,
to pull yourself together" said Mac,
farland. I'll get a taxi and come
back for you. Wait for me. here
do you understand? You'll NOT Iosa
anything by this nights work. wait
here. my boy"
Dominica nodded. without looking
up. Macfarland turned on his heel
anu started uoWn the deserted avenue
tightly under his arm. Reforo raeoS
ing the Rue de la Pompe ba carno
upon taxi which had lust deIiversd
a late fare, and in less than fvs
minutes time he was back at the snot
where no had left Dominica.
Legrands light overcoat was lvirs
where ne had flung it on the edse
OF the sidewalk. and the side lare~
OF the taxi glinted on the blade oP