The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
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and out OF the corner VI HIS eye Hc
glimpsed Il new figure emerging
from the shadows behind him. Very
clever. But, at least, his UNEXPECTED
mancuvcr with his own car had
made it necessary for both men to
approach him. from the same side.
While the first stranger continued
to humble, Gray sat motionless
keenly conscious. meanwhile of
that other presence closing in upon
him from the rear. He simulated a
violent start when second voice
cried:
Don't move. I've got you cover
cd"
"Why! Its--it's Mr.. Mallow!"
Gray htchcd himself farther around
in his seat and leaned forward in
justifiablc amazcmcnt.
"Shut up!" Mallow snapped. "Frisk
him, Tony, and
The command was cut short by
startled, throaty cry--a hoArsc
sound Of establishment and rage
mad simultaneously a strange. y pher
nomenal thing occurred. An unseen
hand appeared to strike down both
Mallow and his accomplish where
they stood, and it smote them, more
over, with appalling force and ter
rifying effect.
The men understood vaguely
what had afflicted them. for they had
seen Gray lift one hand from the
| wheel, and out of that hand they
had seen a stream Of liquid. or a
jet OF aqueous vapor, leap. /
Gray squeezed again the rubber
bulb that he had carried in his hand
these last several miles, cjecting
from it the last few drops of its con-
tents, then he opened the car door,
straneling victims.
Gray fell to work promptly. The
bottle Of cream he had begged from
Ma Briskow he now put to use. With
this soothing liquid he first washed
out their eyes, the membranes of
which were raw and spongy, and OK
cruciatingly sensitive to light, then
he bandaged them as best he 4 Inld
with cOmprc sscs, wet in it.
you'll breathe easier as time goes
on" he announced. you'll cough
a good deal for few days. but
where you are going that won't dis
turb anybody. Your eyes will get
we'll, too, if you take care of them
as l direct. But, meanwhile, let me
warn you against lifting those ban
dy1-
and I'll wet them again"
A blessed relief stole over the UNI
fortunate pair; they were still sick
and weak, but in a short time the
acutencss of their suffering had di-
minished sufficiently for Gray to
help them into the back seat OF his
car and resume his journey.
n Within few minutes of Gray's
arrival at Ranger, the town was
noisy with the story, for he drove
down the brightly lighted main
street and stopped in front of the
most populous cafe. There he called
loudly for a policeman, and when
the latter elbowed his way through
: the crowd, Gray told him, in plain
hearing of all, enough of his cx-
pericnce to clcctrfH everybody.
Nothing like this had occurred
/ during the brief, busy life of the
:. town. 1t was dramatic incident,
but the manner in which this cap
able stranger had handled it and the
) discontinue he had brought upon
his assailants appealed more tel the
risibilitics than to the anger of
, Ranger. Admiration for him dis
l placed indignation at the high
l jackers; cries for vengeance upon
i, them were drowned in noisy apprc-
citation of their captor.
.. CHAPTER VII
Miss Good Plays Angel
Coverly was at the station when
Gray's train arrived at Dallas the
!, next morning. II, was suffering in
tense excitement. and he delugcd his
friend with u flood Of questions
meanwhile Furnishing the morning
= papers, all of which appeared to
have devoted much space to the
Ranger episode. He Rugged Gray
and he pumped his hand; he laughed
y and he chattcrcd; he insisted upon
hearing the whole story without de-
V lay. On their way uptown, the re.
turning hero gave it to him, togeth,
or with Gus Briskow's check
81 Speaking of your commissions
how am l going to pay you--not 70,
= the sale you made, although
o wOuldn't hayo dono On. ,,<ll -. e.,
: the loss you saved the firm and fol
: the risk you RAM"
"fou may give me anything you
l. see fit, Gray declared, "and
,. shan't embarrass you by refusing
:! On the, contrary, go as strongly as
= you possibly can"
II Coverly actually appeared to b,
relieved at this statement, but hi
inquired curious.J: "What hav,
~ you got up your sleeve? You dom
need money" /
obviously not. But know 4;
needy object of charity; worth!
case, l assure yta. l can scarcel!
. call him friend, but I used to ad
mirc him greatly, and he is still al
~ agreeable cOmpanion-a man at onG.
" capable, eXtravagant. entertaining
:. dissipatcd. Your money shall go t.
y him, and with every dollar of it tina
y he squanders, there shall arise al
earnest orison to YOU"
81 (Contdnued in Our Next Issue)
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