American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-07-22

came plunging through the opening
and faced us, the heavy curtains drop
ping behind them and shutting out all
view beyond. Harris, infiamed by
drink, glared about as though doubt
ing the evidence of his own eyes, but
his expression was that OF savage
hatred.
HI, II they ai9't both Of EN- here
Say, this is rich. SO you two are In
cahoots. heyi Thought you'd play me
for Il d-n fool, did you, Daily? Well,
TIL show you what you're up against
you and yer girl. Come now, where's
that boodleT'
81 know nothing about It, Harris
You're a liar. This dame went
away with Alva In his car. / saw her
go out with him. You cough up, both
OF you, and be d-n quick about 1t,
or you'll never get out Of here with
u a hole through you. You think
you can d0uble-cross me; I'll show
YOU a trick Of my own"
He was reaching for his gun. II
must have caught In his pocket, though
/ wasted no time. II was his life or
mine, and I gripped the empty wine
bottle on the table and smashed a
vicious blow at his head, He went
down like a log, his body half project
ing through the curtains, while I
wheeled about barely In time to meet
the mad buTl rush OF WaIdron. The
Russian could not have been armed,
for he came at me with bare hands.
his grip Ike that Of a bear. For m
Instant he had rne throttIsd. scarcely
able to breathe, my hands pinned help
lessIy In the grasp Of HIS arms. But
brute strength was all he possessed,
brute strength and ferocity. The bot
tie was crushed out ef my fingers, yee
/ wrfggIed partially free, and got one
hand twisted into his whiskers, jerk
ing his head back, and sideswtse, until
the strained neck threatened to crack,
and he had to release his grip to
protect himself. IT was all over I'm q
minute, but hot while II lasta1; I
know we struck against the gfri,
throwing her to her knees; I know the
fellow stumbled over HaFris' legs. CIV
ing me a chance to drive home one
fist square into his face. T heard
him rip out n Hebrew oath, and saw
blood staining his lips. Z tried to-
break away from him, but 1t was nc
use yet he effort opened his guard
for a swift uppercut, and T let him
have 1t straight to- the chin. He
crashed bnck across the table; and
hung there dangling, arms outspreaA
and head In q broken dish. Before \
could strike again, or even recover
my breath, the curtains we've thrust
violently aside, and the headLwaiterr
backed by a half dozen subordlnates,
came tumbllng In over Harris inert
body. Even as they stared about, I
helped the girl 30 her feet, and faced
them.
what happen here, Missouri What
happeh7" shrieRed the excited French
man. "You keel re menf what3"
mo; they're Just Knocked out. "A
little private AFFAIR, that's all" l saidr
too exhausted to- speak clearly. "Se~
here, M'sleur," and T thrust the first
bin + could reach into his hand. Hush
this up, will you, and leo the lndI
and me get out of here"
He dashed shout franticaiiy, wiring
ing his hands and g~estieuinting.
-Oui, QUIZ Eet shall be- no. There.
ees to be 10 trouble, no police. lie
men attack you, M'sieur Dnly-r see
eet all; you protect re Madame, There
be no noise, no peestnl-blenr Fran
ne gentlemsR TO go-qufck."
The two walter guardians held back
the curtains for US to pass through
The main dining room was not ss dis
turbed as I anticipated 1t mlgat be.
As we came forth and made our way
down the aisle under escort, we were
gazed Mt euriously, bot no d~eraonstra-
tfon followed.
A group OF walters stood before the
outer door, evidently collected there
10 prevent any alarm from reaching
the outside. To the signal OF Francois
these stepped aside, permitting rs TO
pass through into the vestibule.
assisted my companion into her
coat. and then hastily struggled into
my own. She was pale, but her eyes
met my own hravely, and her hand
touched my arm as we went MP the
steps. Above, all remained quiet and
dark.
what nextf" l asked.
81 believe there are taxs around the
corner"
Good; l would prefer riding Il
walking, myself. Where do you wish
to he takeni'
Back TO the hotel, please"
In the semi-darkness OF the cab
felt her hand touch mine gently, a;
though half afraid.
"oh. l was SO frightened-so sorr!
to have brought you there, 1t was al
my fault. The Russian had a knife,
Eyes, l know; | caught a gimme
of II, hui he went down and u 70