Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-30

what was that?" Bob exclaimed,
stopping at the top of the tower stairs.
Somebody's S 0 S."
Somebody is in that little room,'' I
said, indicating a square compartment
which was shut off from the stairway.
That was the moan OF a sick person,
Bob" -
"Well, 1 can't help any one. I've got
to get you off from this roof first. Come
onm Bob seized my arm and pulled me
toward the steps.
wait! What if it were some one Of
eur own party?"
Run Save yourself, dearest This
building may be shaken to dust at any
moment. Get on to the ground. I'll see
who is in there"
If the earthquake was going to swal-
low up Bob, it was going to take me at
the same time 7 decided. I followed my
husband into the little room.
In one corner was the limp body Of
Gene Archer. He was bound and gagged.
He was asleep or dead. In another cor
ner was Jordan Spence, bound and
gagged, but with shining eyes which
frightened as he saw US.
OFF came the gags, Bob attending to
Archer and / to Jordan Spence.
Where is Miss Lorimer?" said the
latter as soon as he could speak.
Where is Chrys p asked at the same
moment. Each answered the other with
slow shake of the head. Then we gave
our attention to Archer. 1 forgot about
the menace of the earthquake for the
man seemed almost dead.
AS usual in an emergency, I did the
impulsAVe and the reckless thing. In the
secret, chamber which Bob and | had
just left was water. l rushed down the
stairway and through the open panel. I
PASSED close to the body Of Hamilton
Certeis, but / dared not look at the man.
He had loved me long time. He had
loved me without reward. couldn't
hate him as l ought to do. But I couldn't
help him for that would amount to
treachery to others who also loved me,
I found a bowl and filed 1t from the
fountain. AS l turned to leave that
strange room I heard Certeis call to me ::
"Jeane! Jeane! Are you a dream?"
mono! No-no-!' I stammered and
then l gathered up my. courage and
walked toward him. 1t was impossible to
desert a living creature who needed my
help. If Bob didn't understand, he would
have to misunderstood.
But Hamilton Certeis had risen and
was supporting himself by the side of
the divan, while be waved a warning ges-
ture toward the door.
'You are not a vision! It's really you!
Go! My Darling Run! An earthquake is
coming. I have had a premonition.
always know. Yes, it is true. Some per-
sons have the sense OF it-they feel it be-
forehand. l tell you, always know.
Save yourself. I beg of your
II will stay and help you. I am very
strong. Lean on me-" said and / went
up to him.
At the touch of my hand, he placed his
fingers softly on mine
ut would take too long. I move slow
W. he said. Send me help-if you
choose-but go, 1 beg of you" Then he
kissed by hand, dropped back on the
divan and tainted for the second time.
I stumbled up the stairway and across
the room and staggered into the tower
room with part Of the water left in the
bowl. Spence and Archer drank and
were revived, but Archer was too weak to
s stand At sight of me, Bob remembered
the danger from which we had been fee
ing,
"The earthquaker he shouted. Spence,
take care Of my wife! I'll carry Archer !"
Copyright, 1920.
(TO BE Continued