The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-26

II was not like 4 theater, that
there was no panic danger. dropped its
fiddles an1 saXophones and snare drums
and ran. A moment later the shrill
siren whistle on the village power plant
split the 'iher. Dick joined in the jost-
ling mob in evening clothes.
Guess Wen make a de luxe bucket
brigade!' painted Tony Bleecker. IT'S
the east wing!'
Up the corner of tac lodge blcE of
the club casino. where were .he living
rooms, licked a hungry red shaft OF
flame Dick looked in dismay. on the
third floor We're Garricl'S rooms.
moment later hs was bounding up
the stairs and had flung his shoulder
against the door. 1t did not yield--unti
he turned the knob. 1t was unlocked
Through TIE stifle of smoke he fought
his way 10 the chest and flung u open
The hat and the films were gone
The suffocating fumes of chemical
extinguishers sent him blindly strug-
Cling, cropping, gasping back. outside
he could hear the bells and the shouts
of the local fire fighters. Handl:e:-
chief crushed over his nose and eyes
he stumbled in the hallway
Don't get up, Dick. You'll stay here
with me tonight" In a daze Dick felt
sheets under him and over him. They
have given me rooms in west wing un.
til repairs are made" explained Gar.
rick.
Dick hnrked around, his evos still
singing and his head in whirl.
"Wh-who did it?" he gasped. WHO
got-the things?'
Garrick smiled quietly Il don't
know who got the prints | made. Tho
film itself and the IA; were in The
club safe half n hou: after You left
this afternoon"
Cal ly IN the morning came call
from Greenport. The "Iacchante"
had dropped ancnor during tho night.
With an carly breakfast Garl'cK ana
Dick were speeding eastward Car:ick
deeply affected Ly the impulsive deyo-
ton of his frienl the night beio'e,
Dick still living over the .ll,e.
"She rides on an even Ecel-for I
boat with such a name!" exclaimed
Garrick as they stood on dock lr
his friends shipyard observing the
"Bacchante."
Splendid lines!" cnthused Dick.
What I'm most interested in is what
l believe must be a very efficient wire
less on her." muttered Garrick.
A small boat had put out from her
and was rowing toward the shipyard
The shipbuider himself joined them.
Take that former submarine patrol
boat" winked Garrick to him. That's
a fast craft, capable of going anywhere
What might boat like that cost, II
you could pick one up?"
The builder caught the cue. They
were deep in designs and prices when
Dick suddenly interrupted at the APP
proach of two men from the street of
the town. Professor Vario g.. and
by Jove, jack
The four. stood talking boats as the
skff with q sailor neared them. Var
10 was a thick.set man with a shock
of hair and bushy eyebrows. His man
ner was the manner Of scientist but
his sun.bronzed skin showed intimate
acquaintance with the outdoors.
Dick, who had known him quite well.
soon discovered that he was on a little
vacation, his family having taken a
cottage ON Shelter Island.
He's the best radio trouble finder in
the world" put in Curtis. There's u
friend Of mine down east owns this
boat He had 'em put in and pick me
up. But they told me their wireless
was on the blink. So l thought of the
professor here and he agreed to come
over and look it over If there's any
thing wrong, he'll get It right.
The skiff had come alongside by this
time. Say partner" inquired the
builder of Curtis. You seem to know