New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-11

II know that" Ranger returned
with biting brevity. THE other sid
has already furnished the informa
ton"
you've heard from them again p
Eyes. A stick was thrown In tn
dining-room window with note OF
IL. while we were at dinner. Wait I
minute, and III read II 10 YOU
There was pause. and then Ranger
voice resumed: There In no ad
dress: simply three lines OF type
writing and the usual circle * sig
nature. IL runs:
us, contrary 10 our explicit instruc'
tons: but we will give you another
chance. Deposit two hundred thou
sand dollars In bonds on Friday az
ternoon, same place. same time. Fall
nrc TO comply or any further du-
plIcity on your part will mean your
daughters DEATH"
two hundred thousand" Char
Hes voice supplied the exclamation
point. That's raising the ante with
vengeance. Still, what else"
II won't do II. cant raise that
amount OF money on moments no.
tice." Ranger went up In the air.
"I've got to talk to you tonight. at
once. We can't get anywhere over
the wire. You'd better come out
here to the house."
To Charles quick ear. 1t seemed
as If there were a slight shift in the
telephine connection. He imagined
he could detect through their CONVEX
sation the sound of some one else
breathing.
Hold on just a second, Lorry.
Have you heard anything new from
Philadelphia"
The question was code warning
arranged between them to indicate
that some one was listening In.
An interval of about two minutes
passed, and then Ranger spoke again.
you were mistaken. ! looked up'
all the extensions, and the only per-
SON who could have done any caves
dropping was Fitch. the footman,
who was down in the hall, and he was
twenty feet away from the instru-
ment and half-asleep. Anyhow, it's
all TIRnt now. - VIC oiiuc VII ehi' MY |
switches except this one, and put
Mary Lou on guard. Besides, there's
nothing to say. that the whole world
couldn't hear"
isn't there?" Charlie couldn't
seep the elated ring out of his voice.
Well. let me tell you. Lorry, that
we dug up great new clue, the
most promising yet. In fact, / don't
hink it's too much to say that ex-
,ect to have Hope definitely located
~ tomorrow"
NO" as Ranger stormed him with
xcited questions; I'm not going to
ay a word more over the telephone"
But, Charlie; listen!" Ranger en-
reated. you're not going to play
lone hand again, are you? For
eaven's sake, remember what hap
ened today. Show a little reason;
t least come here to the house and
ak it over with me-"
Charles mobile face hardened as
e listened. Sorry. Lorry," he an
wered crisply. "But this requires
uick action"
And deaf to Rangers expostula-
OllS, lie HuHb UP tiC iSSSiNSi'
With his old confident swagger, he
lade his way back to the Princess.
Its been lovely, Mr.. Juarez," she
i'd; but I'm afraid ought to go
DIV They'll be waiting for me, you
now"
with everything she did, she in
eased Charles good opinion of her.
ching to be off on his quest, he had
zen wondering how long courtesy
ould compel him to sit there before
could suggest leaving. Charlie
1t that he had more than got ms
oney's worth. In his large and
nervous mood, he gave the waiter
nicely tip. Also, he remembered
,erally the hat-boy, the door-man
d the fellow who opened the door
the flivver.
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