The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-02
'THE WHITE MOLL'
 FRANK L. PACKARD Appearing every day in serial form in the Magazine Section of The Times.
FRANK l.. PACKARD
(Continued From Yesterday.)

"Yes," she said, and with an effort steadied her voice. He-he was a thief Cost her what it might with all it's bitter hurt, she must remem- Der that. even-even if she had dor gotten once. "Yes," she said. "And I mean to turn them over to the po- lice, and expose every one of Dang lars gang. you are entitled to a chance; you once stood between me and the police. I can do no less by you. I couldn't turn the police loose on the gang without giving you warn ing, for, you see, I know you are the Pug"
 Good Godl" he stammered. You know that, too?"
 ''Try and walk" she said breath lessly. There isn't any time. And once you are away from here, re- member that when Danglar is in the hands of the police he will take the only chance for revenge he has left, and give the police all the informa- ton he can, so that they will get you too"
 He stumbled pitifuf1y.
 T can't walk much yet" He was striving to speak coolly. ''They truss ed me up a bit. you know-but I'll be all right in a little while when get kn0 cramps out or my JOlnLS ana lQe circulation back. And so. Miss Gray. now, and I'll manage all right, and"
 The Sparrow came running back from the door.
 They're comin'l" he said excited1y They're comin' from a different way than we came in. I saw 'em way up there across the yard for a second when they showed up under a. patch of light from an arc lamp on the other street. There's three of 'em. We got about a couple of minutes. and@
 Get those side doors open! Quick! And no noiser' ordered Rhoda Gray tersely. And then to the Adveenturer ''Try-rry and walk! I'll help you."
 The Adventurer made a desperate attempt at few steps. It was Ints- erably slow. At that rate Dans1ar would be upon them before they could even cross the shed itself
 ''I can crawl faster" laughed the Adventurer with bitter whimsicality. Give me your revolver, Miss Gray, and you two go-and God bless you!'
 The Sparrow was opening the side door. but she realized now that even if they could carry the Adventurer they could not get away in time. Her mind itself seemed stunned for an in tsant-and then. in a lightning flash, inspiration came. She remembered that iron casting, and the wharf, and the other side of the shed in shadow. It was desperate. perhaps almost hopeless. but 1t was the only way that gave the Adventurer a chance for his life.
 She spoke rapidly The little mar gin oF hal ha rowing peri1ously.
 'sMarty, help this gentleman Crawl to the street, if you have to- The only thing is that you are not to make the slightest noise, and-'
 What are you going to do9~ de- manded the Adventurer hoarsely.
 I'm going to take the only chance there is for all of us." she answered.
 She started toward the front door of the shed; but he reached out and held her back.
 You are going to take the only chance there is for mer he cried brokenly. You're going out there where they are. Oh. my God! T know! You love me! IT was only half conscious, but I am sure you kissed me a little while ago. And but for this you would never have known that knew 1t, because, please God, whatever else an. I am not coward enough to take that advantage of you But love you, too! Rhoda! I have ther fight to speak, the right our love gives me. You are not to go - that way. Run-run. through the side door there-they will not see you"
 She was trembling. Repudiate her love? Tell him there could be noth- Ing between them because he was a thief? She might never live to see him again. Her soul was in riot. the blood flaming hot in her cheeks. He was clinging to her arm. She tore herself forcibly away. The seconds were counting now. She tried to bid him good-by. but the words choked in l her thoat- She found herself running Tor the front door.
 Sparrow-quicki Do as to1t, you!" she half sobbed over her shouI- 1er-and opening the door. stepped put and closed 1t behind her.
 A LONE HAND
 And now Rhoda Gray was in the 'adfus of the arc lamp, and distinctly 'iAble to any one coming down the rard, How near were they? Yes. 'he saw them now-three forms perhaps a little more than a hundred ,ards away. She moved a few steos
 
 lutte unconscious of their presence: and then, as a shout from one of hem announced that she was seen l she halted, hes1tated as though sur pr:sed. terrified and uncertain, and IS the sprang forward. she turned md ran-making for the side of the .hed away from the side door.
 A voice rang out-Danglar's:
 By God, ft's the White Molll"
 It was the only way! She had the pack in cry now. They would pay no | Intention to the Adventurer while the White Mol was seemingly almost | within their grasp. If she could only | lold them now for a little while ust a little while-the Adyenturer | EaSn't hurt-only cramped and numb d-he would be all right again and 1 .ble to take care of himself in a title while-and meanwhile the Spar ow would help him to get away
 She was running with all her speed he heaSA them behind her-the ound, pound. pound of feet She AA ~4AA rF ha I