The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-11
BY WADSWORTH CAN

mUtuUEu U1fn 70 enter ne Wrut
through. Stimulating a profound dejee-
ton. but actually reaching out again to
~conBdence. For tho man would como
back 20 visit him with the silent. IN
damonstrntivs violence that had done
for the two men In the woods. but Garth
would be waiting for him. behind the
door. with HE knife. Therefore. when
the door vas locked, he commenced
hopefully 20 examine his prison.
The arrangement, nevertheless. gave
him one advantages. A single door 20
guard removed the threat Of a surprise.
In the center Of tina noor he found
a considerable heap Of wood. probably
the fittings Of the place. He scarcely
dared paunc 10 examine n. He hurried
back 10 HE post AZ tho doorway. re-
moved tho knife from his belt. joiuted
Il. and tested the point against his
niger. He didn't know how long his
respite would last. He couldn't hazard
n guess az % the nature Of tho big
mans occupation. liz could only esti-
mate IT, Importance by the fact that II
had prevented the others dealing sum
MARTY with him.
Hs stifened az a steaithy movement
Of the key In ths lock. Garth could
not doubt that the German was about
10 enter. TO a%nnihllate IN his subtle
manner an enemy he believed unarmed.
with his left hand no braced himself
against the door-frame for the stroke.
while with his right hand he lifted the
knife. The necessity % striking with
out wurning sickened him. lie had no
choice. There was too much enger help
within ear-shot of an alarm.
The door hinges responded 70 a pres
sure. The lamp had evidently been
distinguished again. for he saw IN the
uncertain radiance a thing. scarcely
dehnable as human. prone beyond the
threshold.
Unexpectedly a brilliant light flashed
in his yes and ven out. Half-hlinded
he sen-ed the presence ~ something on
the sill, and he struck downward with
all his force. He reached only emptiness.
The one on the still had sprung through.
From somewhere In the house Garth
heari the patter Of Fastening feet.
He fought away the effects OF the
fash. striving 60 locate the me who
had entered. There beside the heap of
rubbish knelt a form darker than the
white darkness.
he moved noisel'ssly over. lie
reached down and grasped the bent
shoulder, and, ~ the shoulder recoiled
from his touch. 50 he recoiled from its
quality that rcyealed the presence In
his presence ~ a
Through his nmaz-mcnt he heard the
door close. hui he felt sure ~ himself
now Mrs. Alden was his pri-oncr-a
hostage. II he chose. Tor his own ercape.
uniess. indeed. she had finally revnlted
and come 60 his aid.
"Gct up" he said roughly.
Tho WOMAN sigh conveyed relief.
something scraped beneath her hand
\ tiny flame was born and entered into
tho base of the rubbish
Then tho turned slowly. and
In the light ~ thu flame. Garth looked
into Morals excited eyes and smiling
face.
~Incrcdulous. he grasped her arms.
Ufted her 20 her feet. AM stared The
growing flame struck q fash from his
knife. drove into hts brain q fun r~euiiza .
ton of tho monstrous Misunderstanding
which had nearly involved them IN un-
s~teakabie disaster.
Good God. Nora I nearly tried
] to-
Her smile grew.
u dldn't know what ! should md IN
here. I couldn't aNord 10 take chances %
"Bht I icft you IN New York" he
went on uncertainty. How did you
come? why ara you here7'
80 time FOR explanations nov she
answered quickly. we mus, get out
~ here
Tho door has bsen shut" no said
I'm afraid-iocked. why dd you light
that fire."
She ran across. Eraeped the knob
then commenced 20 beat with her hst.
at tho Tin. suddenly shs stopped. Her
shoulders dropped.
NO use she whispered. she mus,
have come In. She won't open now"
Garth hurried 20 her side.
/ don't understand" he said. but
ltR evident We are caught here. and
that fire has been hxed-a signal7"
She nodded.
why did YOU light 80"
because" sho answered daily. ~
had to burn tonight"
The crisis they faced was clear IN
him.
Nora In a minute his room VIII
he u furnace
He Imagined from the excitement
stiil flashing iu her eyes that h did
not quite realize, but she spoke with
ON regret ana NfF NtfuN 'hlFlFu Inv
sho king fatality ~ the Germans.
I'm sorry. Jim. but II ! had known
we would he caught"
The ynpor cut hfr voics. He reached
blindly towards her through tho smoke.
Moral"
His heart lcnped ns h swayed q
little. Then he heard the grating u
the hey In the lo'k
Nora turned the knob. He pushed
against the door. They stumbled into
the next room. breathing deeply the
fresh. clean air..
Allou's PROSTATE form lay Just with
lu. Ilis wife stood across tho room by
The hau door. the revolver held list
lcsslv 10 her hand
Garth caught the meaning ~ the
tahlrau. He glanced with admiration
at TN" sick man. a~ppreuinting the bitter
obstacle he had overcome. tho al'Enr-
rent chance he had taken altor s7i-
p]uering his physical incRparity and
reaching The door. The result, Garth
noticed. had carried to Alden a vast
relief. q shadow " content. The light
from the conservatory nickered about
his face. exposing an expression ~
pride. The silent lips moved as Y 90
frame 70 boast.
$50 Mrs Alden" Garth said. 'you
laff him nnnIp tn warn tho ,fhara7 90