The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-02-15
Ted,s room was on the top floor Of


the boarding house. Down the stairs
he raced to the room Of Dick Thomp-
son on the first floor.
Quick. get your carr Ted cried to
Dick. dashing In on the latter. "Pll
tell you why as we go along"
Dick was an eager young fellow, al
ways ready for excitement or adven-
ture. so he needed no urging.
Soon they were scurrying down the
street In Dicks speedy little roadster.
"You know where the broadcasting
station ISL" inquired Ted. following
his recital of just what had happened.
"It is in that tall building near the
far end of Calhoun street, Isn't it?"
said Dick in response.
YES" said Ted. I'VE ought to see
1t In a minute now"
For a moment there was silence in
the car as they forged onward. Then
a little exclamation came from Ted as
they turned corner
THAT'S It'll" he exclaimed, involun-
tarily extending his hands toward a
tall building visible ahead.
For answer Dick put on more speed.
But another queer exclamation came
from Ted as he placed his hand COM
pellingly on Dicks shoulder.
"Do you see that light-top Of the
buildlng?" cried Ted. There 1t is
now it's gone againp
"Sure, see it," Dick replied.
"Why?"
"Wait. Slow down." demanded Ted.
ut can't be- Yes, by Jove. 1t Isl"
For a few minutes Ted watched the
Pickering light in apparent fascina-
ton, his hand resting heavily all the
time on Dicks shoulder and indicat-
Ing by Its pressure the high tension OF
excitement under which he was labor
Ing.
Suddenly Ted turned to Dick. his
face drawn with excitement
Turn around-hurry back-quick
Quick |" Ted fairly yelled.
Ted saw Dick gaze at him in aston
ishment.
why turn back7" queried Dick.
There's no excitement there. l.
thought you said the excitement was
at this broadcasting siatiOnT
Quick You'll find out why soon
enough. Hurry back-hurryl' cried
Ted in response.
There was something 50 compelling
In Ted's voice and so certain in the
way he spoke that Dick Obeyed. In
moment more they were scurrying
back to their starting point at an even
greater speed than they had left it.
Keep quiet. Follow me. Be ready
for "a fighti' admonished Ted as he
led the way into the house and started
creeping up the stairs to his room.
The door to Teds room was shu
but not locked. As the two youl
men stood outside the door listeniI4.
intently there came the sound of NOV,
ment insi, the room.
Suddenly, without warning, TIE
threw open the door, reached in an
switched on the lights.
A man who was bending over
drawer in the bureau, holding a pock
fashlight in one hand and bunch
Ted's Liberty bonds in the othe
looked up startled. Te,i's pulses race
as he saw that the man was Wilkens
For just moment the tableau r
mained static. Then, with leap, TIE
closed with Wilkens.
The fight was soon over. In con
paratively short time Wilkens wa .
beaten.
Dick telephoned for the patrol W;
gon. While Dick did this Ted calle
up the radiophone station. A brosI
smile spread over his face MS he talke
over the phone.
When Wilkens was taken away Tt
hung up the receiver and turned ha..
PLY to Dick.
"Its us for the broadcasting bull
Ing again." said Ted to Dick. Dix
said nothing until they were once moi
ON their way.
"How did you know that a guy WI
trying to swipe those bondsY' Dick
manded.
"It was a message from that broa
casting building" explained Ted. ''rb
light was a message from Mary job
son telling me Wilkens was going
steal the bonds"
"How did she know about it7"
manded Dick
"She partly guessed 1t, she told
over the phone just now," said TIE
"And her intuition was right, too VI
see, this evening Wilkens told her he
heard l had the bonds early in Il
day, but that now they were missii
and that l would be arrested In T.
morning charged with taking them.
she had perfect faith In me, s..
thought this was frame-up on WI
kens part to hurt me. Then. VIII.
she was giving her radiophone conce
he dragged her away and bound al
gagged her and threw her In "a stoi
room. She figured that he did this f.
the purpose of getting me to tile 81
tion-as lie knew I'D be listening In
the concert and would naturally hur
| TO helm Mary when she screamed {.