The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-11

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 Mother Ssraa turned startled eyes 70
 Frances, then. looking past the girl. she
 saw the moving wall and gasp of fright
 issued from her pale lips.
 They've got the secret" she choked.
 "Got 70 stop em''
 Her attention turned to the two brass
 knobs that stuck out from the plaster to the left of the door and she strengthened
 her tat figure. moving a step in their direction.
 Frances had the barest fraction of a seconI to think, but brief as her time was, sne realized the necessity of stop ping Mother Sarah. for once her hand req ched the brass knob, the searchers had little chance of entering the room. Moving a half pace forward, she blocked the woran's passage in an ap- parent awkward attempt to get out o- her wcy.
 "Ge. out.' Mother Sarah cried, but evsn sthe ,yoros fell from her lips. the de9r banged open and man rushed into gre room, holding q big revolver in his nano; The newcomer, Frances has guessed who it would be even before she caught a glimpse of his face was Henry Haiia' and close upon his heels. Judge Crabe and Haggerty stumbled across the Hands up, You twos' Ballin ex- claimed quickly Your hands up, ole womani I haven't any time 10 "as'S with you,' His second order was directed towasa Mother Sarah. who had remained,' sihee inc mans entrance. gaping at him in VI fer and mute rage. slowly she liItsd ilel fat arms over her head, her lips moNcu in silent curses. ,;- Frances. in deadly fear that Balli7 would betray her. moved to one sloe, ner arms elevated in the air. her eyes doIns their best to warn him of her danger, "who have you got down here: ne broke out, speaking 10 ffahces' the sick woman2 !, l With wave of relief Frances realized that Ballin had sensed her position and had no intention of letting Mother Sarah konw that he had ever seen her before Without speaking. she pointed to the inner room, and Ballin and the ludSe walked quickly to the doorway, leaving Haggerty who also held a reVoiFer' guarding their prisoners. "wait judge, until I get the doctor, Rallin exclaimed as the two men paused in the doorway. In moment nc Was back at the stairway and shouting pr. Rice's name. - oFound herr' . voice called from above. 'Sne'S dOWn neTt. ostiiiii e'ii7 WI VI Hustle up!''
 Heavy shoes clattered down the stairs and in a moment Dr, Rice appeared across the threshold at Balfin's heels. He gave Frances and Mother Sarah cu- rious glance then walked rapidly across the room and disappeared. For almost 10 minutes-the time seemed to drag into years-Frances stood with he- arms elevated above her head, until she thought they would pull out at the sockets. Mother Sarah had fallen into a elum silence, from which neither Dr. Rice's appearance or Haggertys pres ence seemed to arouse her.
 At last, when she though the man examir. ation would never end, the doctor appeared in the doorway and gave curt orders to Haggerty to have the stretcner brought down. The request was con yeyed to the floor above by the detect I i've. and in few moments two more men appeared, one of them carrying rolled | up canvas stretcher.
 They too passed out of sight ana when they again crossed the room Mrs. Darrow's limp form was on the stretcher. Mother Sarah. staring in sullen silence, made move as though on the point of uttering protest, but H@s-