New Britain herald., 1921-11-25

ohsequiously hurried toward him, he said between his teeth;
 "I have been in this house since before dark this evening, dined here. Kronish, tell this woman when l came here tonight, and how long have been here"
 Since before dark, You dmcd here" the man replied in parrot fashion.
 Hooked around saw that the men carrying the unconscious trooper had reached the car and stepped back with little hooking bow to both men.
 q congratulate you upon your drilling" l said audaciously, then turned and walked swiftly to our car,
 Who is to driver" Capt. Hastings asked, as l came up.
 "I Demand the Arrest"
 Before that glance I had had of Dicky and Bess Dean, l would have deferred to him, asking if he wished to drive. But my tangled nerves de- handed the outlet of driving. Be sides, had an eerie little feeling that there was something beneath this whole attack upon the trooper which Lillian would wish me to investigate as far as possible,
 T will drive" l said promptly "I drove the car down hcre.'
 Behind me l heard the tense breathing, the snarling tones of the man named smith.
 Hastings, l demand the arrest of this woman"
 By the flush on the young officers face ] saw that smith had over reached himself As great man" of the region he had managed to instil certain deference into the mind of Hastings, but it vanished at~this blunt interference.
 Your request is absurd, sir" Has tines returned You have no eVi- dence. These people have rendered every aid to us. They summoned q physician before l got here. In every way they have acted the part of Samaritans instead of assassins Resideh were wasting time. Get in please. Mrs. - Graham l be- lieve.'
 He bowed to me charmingly and courteously, and I climbed into the drivers seat of the car. MT. Cos grove and two state troopers were holding the stretcher in the tonneau | level and two others were perched upon the running boards. The seat beside me was vacant, and l guessed that the young captain was to take Il You - young fool.' string of oaths came from smiths | lips, I'll
 You'll stand out of my way or !. knock you down." Hastings declare hotly. i've stood about all l care tc from you. We're playing with iaalr listening to you. All ready Mrs Graham ?'
 "Yes." I turned my switch key speaking to Dicky and Bess Dean a I did so. They had come to the sid' of the car next me when l entered 1t and I felt that they were watcillni me curiously.
 Where will you be when MT Cosgrove and I get back?" l asked,
 Right here" Dicky replied, "un' less they chase us out. OtherWlS' we'll be stroling down the road 1T the general direction of home, ol stopping at the reservoir gate. Pipe Smith"
 He uttered the last two words in whisper, and 1 turned my head to se' smiths face fairly distorted witt rage, his arms raised in denunciator! protest at Hastings, who had climbed into the car.
 "So-o?" He drawled the monosyll ahla interminably. You have for gotten your superior officer, MT. Has - tings, 1 think. Be assured l shal get into communication with him a Kingston at once, and then we VII see where you will land!' That he had drawn blood l saw D, the change in young Hastings face
 But he had good stuff in him, and hi
 reply was like the report of re volver Communicate and h damned! Pardon, Mrs. Graha'n
 Let's go.'
 But it was no part of my plan tha
 Smith should make trouble at Kings ton. With a swift movement l undi
 the badge Lillian had given me an
 held it so that Captain Hastings coul see it.
 Advise the gentleman to look q