The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-09

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fresh tire marks. He was aware Of his
helplessness unless Nora's ingenuity
had hit upon some trick for hia guild
anco. He searched with a gready hope.
While his eyes. roved about tho frozen
dust Of the gutter he acknowledged
that the inspector had appraised his
men Justly. Slim and George wouldn't
oven try to leave the city until the
hue and cry had somewhat aba;cd.
Into the winnings OF the underworld
they had carried Nora and Garth knew
how devious those windinFs were
what silent and invisible machinery
would nourish and secrcte and protect
He lifted a tiny tuft OF fur which
had nestled. almost hidden. In the dust
OF the gutter. Its color and texture
were reminiscent OF tho mum he had
frequently seen Nora carry. II might
bo a souvenir OF her struggle. or elise
He walked down h street. search
ing every inch OF the pavement At
the corner his breath quickencd. for he
know the piece ~ fur had not rested
In the gutter by accident. TIVE others
were thcrc. tramplcd. but suggestive ~
the direction taken hy the automobile.
He could picture Nora Aurrcptitiousiy
tearing bits OF fur from her mum aud
dropping thom from the window Of the
car.
lie hastencd on. As soon as he was
confident TINT the piecos constituted an
Ineligible trail he conquered his Inn
patience long enough to enter IA drug
store q telephone his discovery to
the Inspector.
TN going on he said. The Lord
knows whatll 1 nnd. 80 get after me
right away
IL emerged into a waterfront street
which was nearly deserted az this our
ono 1r two street lamps Of an anti
quatcd pattern nlckorcd intellectually.
Tho only sign 81 habiuatlou was a
glow wan aud unhealthy. which cl-
capped from the broad windows OF q
saloon on the corner
Garth knew M reputation % that
dive. ana ltH Ions resistance Co "a huui
closing Of its shutters lie wts glad
when the automobile tracks swung be-
yond u. but they turned in az the next
building. o. warehouse with 10 rrlm-
bling. picturesque facade lie saw be-
meath the edge 1f "a double collar door
a mrsrr piece of fur. mute Testimony
that tho place had recently been
opened. that the condemned men had
carried Nora to it, abandoned vaults.
but u slim and George had trusted
themselves there. the cellar obviously
furnished other exits. perhaps under
ground % he river. almost certainly
through tho ovil saloon next door.
While he looked "a figure detached
Itself from tho shadows al tho corner
Of tho v~archouSc II was In fuys with
unkompt hair. and features slrkon
and haErtrd Ito graHpcI ms revolver.
srspcctins that this vura'o1d exterior
disguised a m,mho ~ the gam AN
outpost Yet there was u chance that
the man WIS on, % tho no~ighhurhood's
multitude of derrlic's-a purycyor.
possibly. Of valuable Information
Come here. my friend he called.
How long have YOU been loaing IN
that corner
who ca, dovil are you9" said the
other
Garth held out SONS, money. The
elaw-lI hand ,Stondcd itself closing
over tho coins In quick succession
the man rang three Of the pieces on
tho pavement
Seems good" no said In his dif-
fcult voice. ~ you want 10 know
that bad maybe an hour. maybe more;
mapping Nothing bettor to du. but I'm
honcst and Ia work Il / got the
chance"
AN automobile drove up here
Garth said rapidly.
WHY. so It did ! Soon "a with thcs,
vory pccpora-uot a quarter Of an huui
back"
How many got out Of IT, what di,
they do7"
. seen two men and a woman IN,
cellar door aad won't down. Now
wondered why they dId that
Did the wumCu make "a ughtl"
Tho other shook his head
Went like u was a candy store"
eating across his throaty accents. .
feminine cry shrill,d. Tho hcnyl
doors could not munlo its terror sud.
denly II was hushcd Garth shove,
the man to one side, urged hy 70 ton,pgu
ghut no longer permitted calculation,
Beyond the doors 81 IN, saloon h
faced tho proprietor across uno,gIplo,
tables. He remembered tho round
,ltyid face beneath It's crown OF rcddisl
hair, He had seen n moro than once
sullcn ana una-hamed. hohlnd the bar
~ headquarters. Tho mans past his.
tory made a connection between hin
and Sims party nearly inevitable
But Garth had no choice. The pro.
prictor. at his entrance. had uraced hi
elbows against the har
4 tin't done "a ;hing. Mr.. Garth.
call God 90 witness thcro amt M
thing 10 bring q bull here except noa
beer and tuhIocy''
Wen see, Papa Mnrlowc." Cart
said evenly. I'm going into tho eel
lar OF tho warehouse next door. Dol
lars "a dimes there's a way through
D your place. WIN you give up tho com
! binntion quictlye''
/ "Now who tolo you there WAS "a doc
, through my cellar2'
Never mind.' Garth snapped. "Il
take all the chances and use IL, but a
! a sound from you-you understand
Come ahead then"
Marlowo slouchcd down the stair
Garth ordered him uhcsd while h
, pressed the control OF his pock,
lamp, Thcy continued between grin
wallis, splashod with mold. beaded wit
. moisture. They pausrd neforc an oa
door.