Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-01-13

Then IneZ led you amiSS, dear
no: arightp' His arms again enfolded
her. "And thank God for that"
Confused, she fell into a silence,
misgivings benumbed by wonder.
commonplace into an abode of such
luxury as the girl had seldom dreamed
of-indeed, had never seen but in the
pages of illustrated magazines.
In this main room, dark hangings
disguised the walls, with framed
paintings like glowing windows open
on exotic landscapes, and shelves
heavy laden with volumes in rich
bindings. An antique Chinese rug of
exquisite artistry hid in part a pol
ished dark floor of parquetry. Upon
a library table of old Spanish oak
books, manuscripts and objets dart
were lustrous in the warm light of
lamp of wrought brass. Wide-armed
chairs of deep upholstery in leather
offered caressing invitation to weary
limbs. An atmosphere of studiOus re-
pose soothed excited sensibilities.
A bedchamber partly visible through
one open door offered a strong con-
trast of almost Spartan simplicity
with soberly tinted walls, a narrow
day bed of mahogany and unpreten-
tious chairs and dressing table to
match this last.
Through still another door glimpse
of white enameled walls, stainless
porcelain and nickeled fittings proved
that a civilized bathroom had there
been installed, in a building whose
every other tenant was content with
such facilities for personal cleanliness
as were afforded by the common kitch-
en- sink.
The girl shook a bewildered head.
"And you've lived here all along,
Mario-p
"Here l have come to rest, Leonora,
worn out with the WEAKNESS and dis
appointment of fruitless searching for
you. How could you torture me so?
Where have you been"
'Not far . hiding"
'From the police? Because Of that
business at Ristori's? You were in
vOlved in, that? Carnehan, too, and all
those others, as well as Bielinsky"
She nodded to every question. 81
feared this! Tell me what happened.
Why did you not come to me first Of
ala"
II was afraid"
"Afraid of the man who loves you,
whom you love? You do love me, Leo
nora?"
"Yes," she murmured-"yes, with all
of me, Mario"
"Then why"
81 was afraid of Red He swore he'd
have you murdered if / ever spoke to
you again"
"That, then, was the only reason
why you wouldn't communicate with
me. send me one word to say you still
lived, you were well, you thought of
ne? Death itself were preferable to
such torments of doubtI'
''I know, Mario, I know. Wasn't !
suffering the same way? 1 wanted
you so much, needed you, I thought
about you all the time, dear, day and
night :"
There was an interlude.
eff there'd been any chance" she re.
sumed when it was possible for her to
speak "But if I'd written you, or
called up, or tried any way :. was
watched every minute. 1 didn't dare,
dear . for your sake"
HA01 Won ho -,
. All, forgive me!'
Reds sure you train with the cops
and he and Leo are desperate. They've
had it all fixed for days to lay in q
safe place over in Jersey, but they
can't make q getaway; the bulls are
watching too close, they're all over"
"But why Carnehan? The papers
said nothing of him in connection with
the affair, only the man Bielinsky."
at was Red done up those two al
Ristori's. Leo wasn't even in the room
Because Red killed 'em both, we all
beat it without anybody seeing ua ex.
cept Ristori. He was in the hall, lust
outside the door, and saw everything
Maybe he didn't tell anything, like the
papers say. Maybe he got the third
degree and spilled everything he knew
Then there's Harry. He's gone south
I mean, disappeared-and if he once
gets where he thinks he's safe he'll
squeal sure as death. Likely he has
already. Only headquarters knows
and it isn't saying. Sometimes, yor
know, they have sense enough to work
that way, keep all they know under
their hats and pretend they're cunning
for somebody besides the bird they're
really after. So now it's maybe Rec
they're laying for on the quiet, all the
while they're kicking up this row
about Leo, making out they think he's
the only one Don't you see?'
'All but why you had to hide >
Because l was in the room wher
it happened. Ristori saw me- Harry
knew l was there. Besides, the cops
are looking for anybody who knew Lee
and they know l know him. If they
get me on the carpet, and then war
rants sworn out charging Red will
murder. no matter if l haven't peepeC
| a NOIu L II SCI LIlC CICulL IOL SluGdl
ing"
Il see now. My poor, hunted love p
Mario gave a gesture of decision. "NC
matter. Now you are with me, there
is no more fear. . All that is end
ed l shall take you away with mt
tOnight-far, far from these haunts o.
crime and terror-and make you ny
wifer'
"Oh, if you only cOuld-w
"What is to prevent?"
She hesitated, then cried in passion
ate protest: 81 can't, Mario, 1 can't
The risks too big. tell you, you dom
know Red. He never gives up. Hell
follow US to the end of the earth. /
isn't me alone-it's you. How can
dc anything l know'n mean you
death?"
''Never fear!" The Spaniard had {
short laugh of scorn. do you imagine
that good Mr.. Carnehan will remaiI
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