The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29

even floor. bat santcl caught hold Of
my arm.
BE careful" he muttercd N
our man Is there and sees you. he
win shoot Lot the others surround
him, We have a plan"
scarcely heard him. but ! held my
breath and kept silence while some
one attempted 60 find means ~ IN
Ereas Then suddenly. l heard Nj.
oh&srs voice. Cold and measured a.
ever. n seemed 60 me. tho he must
have known that DO was IN desperate
straits.
For the last time. Janet. the
TRUTH" he said what has become
OF the money which VAS handed over
10 sou the price o, the Jewels And
why have you followed me 10 Mar
ssuicsr
No one has given me any money"
she replied II have earned my own
living since We parted"
LIAR" Louisa exclaimed. Tell nv
why you oamo 10 MArseillos, and Why
Huntington, tho English detective
has followed Tel us Who called your
new lover. Norman Greyes, from
Monte carloT''
Again there was a peal OF dsrlHlys
laughter from Louisa Martin. fol-
lowed by the soft ringing q an
electric bell and a fierce oath from
Michael There vas moments NJ
lenee. tho senrryinE OF feet. the Hing.
Ing back ~ what sounded like door.
Mehaers voice. when he spoke, had
changed
You have had your chance. ia
net" he said. Z shall leave you 70
Louisa"
A fortunate madness hoiEed me. !
nung my whole weight against the
door. and We fell into tho place " a
heap. Janet. her feet and arms tied
with cord. white and numb with fear,
was lying on the ground: Isouifa
Martin. with the face 81 Fury. and
eyes filled with hate. leaned over her,
Michael. with unacceptable face,
but unforErtahls eyes. was already
bali way thru a trRpdoor. Hs raised
bis arm simultaneously with mine.
Our pistols spoke together. and the
sound OF their report was followed
almost Immediately by the crashing
Of the trapdoor fslt a sharp pain
IN my shoulder: and for q moment
| think went mad ! was cutting
tho cords which bound Jansts hands
and feet. talking 20 her fooiishiy. try
Ing 20 keep back the talntness which
threatened me-. Thon tho mist came.
and the room rocked.
Ny FIRST visitor IN the hospital. dI
weeks later. was Monsieur pcmhyel
That mans escape. Sir Norman. .
he confessed. IVA, mos, dcplorahlo
Incident"
How did he get away" I inquired,
Tie descended thru tho trap-door
from the room In which you found
him." Monsieur pemRysl explained.
ny means Of ropr ladder. 10 mar.
row inic, Of tho hsrhor. which AZ full
tide - directly underneath. He ss.
cured the trap-door behind him by
means Of a bolt. got into a petrol
launch and apparently made hts way
across the hay. The launch was dis.
covered next day upon the beach. and
I there Ia q theory that he was washed
overheard by = heavy ees."
Louisa MartlpT" ! asked.
''safs for seven years was the
grim reply.
/ "And--tho f.uEii.hwoman :"
Monsieur Demayel glanced snspi.
/ ciousiy AZ the flowers by mr. h-sida
"shs remained In Msrseiilss for
som, time do not know her pres.
snt Whereabouts"
As coon as my visitor had gone,
sent for the nurse.
From whom did these flowers
Gomez I inquired
Until you wsre oa, Of danger,
she told me. "a very beautiful Eng.
I llsh lady called every day. 4 week
ago she returned 20 England. but shs
left with the sister an order on a
florist for roses every day for a fort
night"
"shs lstt no no,s or msssaxe7"
Nothing"
when can ! isavn for England
In fortnight. n you behave sh'
answered Perhaps never. II TOT
work yourself into n fever"
"Nurro.- asked. have you eve,
been In ioye7"
"fi IA not NJ question from a pa
,iont 20 his nurse" she replied. viii
pleasant little Eleam In her ey..
Il need sympathy" explained
''hu, II you will not talk 10 me.
shall 70 10 sleep"
Tho more you sleep" .he De
clared. ''ths sooner you viii bo abb
10 20 70 England"
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