New Britain herald., 1923-10-22
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 t.eftaE RsagsF afEss reward e
 enc hundred thousand dollars for th.
 feiara Of his daughter Hope, wh.
 hss been abducted by a hand of erimi
 nsis called the Combine" He re seiFes letter fFem the shduetors in stFuetiHg him where to leave th. money. Bonds are deposited accord ing 10 instructions.
 Heps is held in a ssnitsrium con, dueted by Dr, Hfistow aud she make, friends with Dr. Kelsey, another prisoner, Together they escape, hui Hope is reesptured.
 Kelsey plans with JusFez Charlie EdSentnrer and friend Of Ranger ie send ward of Hopes whereabouts te her father. Alderman Higgins. head of the Combine" tells Rristow that Hope must he killed, Bristow goes ia the girl and offers to help her escape.
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 Al liherX ouite safe. still at the old house. for ail know. have not seen him. l got all this from Morton. who has been in communi- cation with him.
 My dear child" he took her hands again. and spoke with imperative ten- derness. wont you trust me- am going to take you back 10 your home. Hut we must act quickly. You see that nurses outht7" He pointed to the bundle. 'I want you 10 put it on al once. Try 10 look as much like Miss copley as possible He was borrowing Higgins Idea. Fix your hair the same way. Then come out. will be waiting for you"
 The moment he was out of the room she began to change into the garments he had brought.
 She had finished. and was just put ting on her nurses bonnet and cape when he tapped again and entered.
 Good girl" he said approylngly. and even in his haste. admiringly. "rhe car will be waiting. Come"
 They had turned to the door when it flew open, and Anita faced them.
 Darkly flaming, she slammed the door behind her, and stood, her venomous glances darting from one 10 the other, to fasten at last on Bristow.
 His anger was white hot, but he did his best to control It.
 Let me remind you, Miss Copley," icily severe, that you should be on duty elsewhere. You'll take my orders now. and return to your post.
 "Oh, indeed 2" she Haunted her sneers. T wonder what the Alder man will have to say to that?"
 He looked at her, cat-like gleam in his narrowed eyes.
 'I think the Alderman will prob- ably have good deal to say when he learns that it is yoii who arc re- sponsible for his plans going wild. have discovered-"draw slightly to tantalize her-"I have just dis covered how Juarez Charlie got his tip that Miss Ranger was in this eanitarium." !
 You have?" She tossed her head | to cover vague uneasiness aroused | by hjs manner.
 lust that" He inclined his head | slowly. Through a small oversight, | or. shall we say, ineXcusable careless ness-most likely from feminine mo- tives of economy--a hat m Wh'ch understand a photograph ol MISS Ranger was taken, was exchanged for another to be sent to you at this ad- dress-a direct clue not to be per yerted or misprovcd in any possible way"
 Anita tottered and for an instant closed her eyes.
 Ter whole bearing and expression altered. With the hot iron Of neces- sity she seemed to have smoothed out every wrinkle of passion. She stood before him. her superior the respectful, composed nurse. "You're right, Dr. 6ristow. l for rot myself. apologize But Ion't believe you want me to go back ,n duty or even remain in the hos ,itar under the circumstances.
 .If you will pay me what you owe ne..' with glance that Bristow tightly interpreted as meaning that he demanded a, heavy stake, "l VIII cave at once.
 His lips drew back showing the ,dge of his teeth.
 "Yon arc asking mo to asslst III our escape-thc nurse who fooled me uto believing Miss Ranger to be her ister, who has imposed this perhaps neffaceable blot on my hospitai te smoke with virtuous indignation. She took all this as mere preamble Ie was talking for. effect, showing fer the line he meant to follow ana strengthening his position with the irl at the same time.
 1T know. know, Doctor. But ou don't altogether understand ave been a fool. an unwilling tool tool of Higgins"