The Jasper news., 1920-03-04

get through that door, you'll have to
take II of Its hlnges-and you can't
very well do that, because It opens in
on your side. Is that clear to your
Look at the hinges, If It isn't"
heard him say "Diable" again,
nercely but softly, and then tread
quietly along the floor and push the
catch on the window.
few to my bedroom, and seizing
the revolver Billy had brought me.
threw up the window-at right angles
to the kitchen window-and just as he
was about to step on to the 1re-escape
and try the bathroom window.
shouted, Hold on, there" and aimed
the revolver at his head.
He ducked back In hurry, peeking
at me from behind the window-frame.
"There's no use In your trying the
bathroom window" said l. TITS nailed
down, and before you could break the
glass and get In, I'd have shot you
dead. Go back to the kitchen door-l
have something to say to you"
He did as l told him, and returned
to my side Of the door, revolver In
hand.
Now, Mr.. Robinson, want you to
so out the way you came in--and
hurry" said 1.
"Yes, madame, l shall do 30 immedi-
ately. But first wish to ask you
single Question-is gentleman by the
name of De Ravenol in your hat with
you nowT
"Ask anything you please"
"Pardon-I did not understand what
you said. Is he thereT
II said you might ask anything you
pleased"
"Ah-l understand now"
"Mr. Jackson. I'd like you to under
stand one thing-my revolver Is
pressed against the other side 9: the
door-hear thatT ! clicked the muz-
zle on the door several times. at is
loaded and can fire it. And l am go
Ing to-if you are not out of that
kitchen in Just three seconds"
Certainly, madame. But before you
fire, let me give you a piece of infor-
nation that may be Of value to you:
have a warrant for the arrest Of that
gentleman, De Ravenol."
Monsieur's hand few up as he heard
II and his jaw dropped open, but he
made no sound.
slave you a warrant for my arrest
alsoT" ! asked.
"NO, madame-and would not trou-
BILE you, only that we have traced the
man here"
"Have you anything else to say to
me, Mr.. SlmpkinsT
"Only to repeat that have a war
rant for De Ravenors arrest and be-
lieve him to be with you at this mo-
ment. And SO l ask you to open the
| door,"
"You have the warrant actually with
your
There was a rustling Of papers
"Yes."
"Slip It under the door and let me
see It."
An edge Of paper slid under the door
and made a dive for it The edge
disappeared.
"Will you return this warrant to
meq"
'Tm not saying what shall do
but l have the right to demand to see
1t, since you've broken into my fat"
There was q silence of considerable
LENGTH don't know what he was
planning to do. but | thought l heard
him moving cautiously about, and
shouted. "You haven't any warrant
You are simply trying to get in here
and rob me Now then, Mr.. Jenkins,
I'll give you ive seconds to get out
the way you came in. shall f1re
through the door when / count five.
Ready One two :"
"Goodby," he called. "You will see
me again-and wish you had been
more civil"
"Three four ="
/ heard him scrambling onto the
dumb-waiter and then the cumber-
some, cloggy sound 1t makes when II
goes down loaded. / waited till II had
reached bottom and then unlocked the
door and peeped In over the chain-bolt.
He was gone-there was no pretense
about it.
"Quick, monsieur" i said, snatchinE
up his coat. put on your things and
CO."
l thrust the ice pick in his hand
threw on the chain-bolt, dashed for
the dumb waiter and began pulling II
up, hand over fist, as fast as could
go.
''Mon Dieui What shall ! dor"
"Skipt Get down into your own fiat
and hide That man will be back here
with a police officer In five minutes