Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-23

passed she grew towards me--a new
and beautiful influence, In life,
Fall. It was something that never
had before, factor which had never
occurred In my stormy career,
grew to love the child, to love her
more than I love money. and that is
saying lot. wanted to do the right
thing for her, and when my specula-
lions were going wrong and I had
to borrow from her fortune never
had any doubt but what should be
able to pay It back. When all the
money went,"--his voice sank until
it was little more than-a Whisper
"and I realized that had ruined the
one human being in the world whom
I loved, I took the step which OF all
my crimes have most regretted.
sent George Doughton out OF the
way in order that might scheme to
marry Doris to the Tollington mil
lionaire. For l knew the man we
were seeking was Doughton. killed
him." he said defiantly. "for the sake
Of his sons wife. oh. the irony of
itt" He raised his hand with a harsh
laugh. "The comedy Of It! AS to Pol
tavo," no went on more calmly, II let
him go because. as say, wanted
him to further my object. That he
failed, or that he was remiss, does not
affect the argument. Doris is safely
married." he mused: "if she does not
love her husband now she will love
him in time. She respects Frank
Doughton. and every day that passes
will sohdify that respect. I know
Doris, and I know something of her
secret thoughts and her secret wishes.
She will forget me,"-his voice shook,
-"please God she will forget me-"
He changed the subject quickly.
Have you heard from Poltavo this
morning?"
Nothing at ALL" said Fall "he has
been communicating with somebody
or other, and the usual letters have
been passing. Our man says that he
has big coup on, but upon that Pol
tayo has not informed u.s.
IF thought he was going to play
us false
what would you do?" asked Fall
quietly. HE is out OF our hands
| now"
There was a little buzz in one COR
ner Of the room, and Fall turned his
startled gaze upon the other.
From the signal tower" he said. II
wonder what is wrong"
High above the house was one
square solitary tower, In which, day
and night, a watcher was stationed.
Fall went to the telephone and took
down the receiver. He spoke few
words and listened, then he hung UP
the receiver again and turned to Far
rington.
"Poltavo Is in Great Bradley" he
said: "one OF our men has seen him
and signaled the house."
I'm Great Bradley Farrlngton's
eyes narrowed. What Is he doing
here?"
Whit was his car doing here the
other day" asked Fall. when he kid
naped Frank Doushton? 1t was here
to throw suspicion on lis and take
suspicion off himself. the most OBJ
vious thing in the world"
Again the buzzer sounded, and
again Fall carried on a conversation
with the man on the roof in a low
tone.
"Poltavo Is on the DOWNS" he said:
has, evidently come to meet some
body: the lookout says he can see
him from the tower thru his glasses
and that there IL man making his
way towards him."
Let us see for ourselves" said
| Harrington.
They passed out of the room into
another, opened what appeared to be
q cupboard door, but which was in
reality one of the innumerable eleva.
tors with which the house was fur.
nished, and for the working OF which
the great electrical plant was SO nee
cessary.
They stepped into the lift, and in
a few seconds had reached the In
terror of the tower, with It's glass
PANIED observation windows and its
telescopes. One of the foreign work.
men, whom Harrington employed, was
carefully scrutininzing the distant
downs thu a/telescope which stood
upon a large tripod.
There he u.s." he said.
Harrington looked. There was nc
installing Poltayo. but who the othe,
man was, an old man doubled with
age, his white beard floating in the
wind Harrington could not say: he
could only conjecture.
DR.. FALL searching thc Gowns with
another telescope, was equally in the
dark.
This is the intermediary" said
Harrington at last.
] They watched the meeting, saw the
exchange of letters, and Harrington
uttered a curse. Then suddenly he
saw the other leap upon PoltAvo and
witnessed brief struggle on the
ground. Saw the glitter of handouts
and turned with white fact to- the
doctor.
my God!" he whispers
Trapped"
For the space OF few seconds they
looked one at7the other.
will he betray us?" asked Ear
rington. yoicing the upspoken
thoughts of Fall.
He will betray lis as much as he
can" said the other 1--WE must
watch and see what happens. II he
takes him into town, we are lost" =
rs thare any sign Of police ?" asked
Harrington.
They scanned the horizon. but there
was no evidence Of q lurking force
and they turned to watch T. B. Smith
and his prisoner making their slow
way across the downs. For five min
utes they stood watching. then Fall
uttered an exclamation.
"They are going to The cottage!'
he said, and again the mems eyes