Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-26

II guessed that much" said T. b.
DO you realize that you might nave
made, a fortune as a practical cleo
trician?'
Harrington smiled.
II very much doubt it." he said
coolly; but my career and my vast
ed opportunities are of less interest
to the at the moment than my future
and yours. What are you going TO
do?"
T. B. smiled.
II am going to do nothing" he said
cheerfully, unless it be that l am
going to die. for l can imagine no
circumstance or danger that threat
ems me or those love best which
would induce me to loose upon the
world such dangerous criminals as
yourself and your fellow muderers,
Your time has come, Harrington.
Whether my time comes little
sooner or later does not alter the fact
that you are within a month OF your
own death, whether you kill me or
whether you let me CO."
"You are bold man to tell me
that" said Harrington between his
teeth.
T.. B. saw from n glance at the
,blanched faces of the men that his
words had struck home.
IF you imagine you can escape"
T. b. went on unconcernedly. why,
think you are wasting your valu-
able time which might be better util-
lied, for every moment of delay is
moment nearer the gallows for both
Of you"
my friend, you are urging your
own DEATH" said Fail.
"As to that" said T. b., Struggling
his shoulders, II have no means of
foretelling. because l can not look in
to the future any more than you, and
should die. in the execution of my
duty, am as content to do so as any
soldier upon the battle field, for it
seems to me-, he continued half to
himself, that the arrayed enemies of
society are more terrible, more for
midable, and more dangerous than the
massed enemies that a soldier is
called upon to confront. They are
only enemies for period; for a time
of madness which Is called war: but
you in your lives are enemies to soci-
ETY. all the time
Fall exchanged glances with his
superior and Harrington nodded.
The doctor leant down and picked
up the leather helmet. and placed it
with the same tender care that he
had displayed before over the head
Of his previous victim.
II give you three minutes to de-
cide," said Harrington.
You are wasting three minutes
said the muffled voice of T. B. from
under the helmet.
Nevertheless Harrington took out
his watch and held it in his unshal1-
ing palm; for the space of hundred
and eighty seconds there was no
sound in the room save the loud tick
ing of the watch.
At the end of that time he replaced
it in his pocket.
will you agree to do as ask?'
he said.
NO" was the reply with undimin-
ished vigor.
Let him have It," said Harrington
| savagely.
DR.. Fall put up his hand to the
| switch, and as he did so the lights
flickered for a moment and slowly
their brilliancy diminished.
Quick" said Harrington, and the
doctor brought the switch over just
as the lights went out. H
T. B. felt sharp burning sensa-
ton that thrilled his whole being and
then lost consciousness.
| 1 CHAPTER XXI.
| There was group of police officers
about the gates of the Secret House
as the car bearing Ella and the woman
came flying up.
The detective leapt out.
'"They have taken T. b." he said,
He addressed divisional inspector,
who was in charge of the corps.
/ CLOSE up the Gordon" he went on,
| "and all men who are ARMED follow