Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-24
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60 back to Marguerite To Marguerite.
TO Marguerlte!"
Tommy had run back TO the stairs.
She wanted him to go and leave her,
But why7 At all costs he must try
and get her away with him. Then his
heart sank. Conrad was leaping down
the stairs, uttering a savage cry at the
sight Of him After him came the
others.
Tommy stopped Conrlds rush with
straight blow with his fist It caught
the other on the point Of the jaw and
he fell Ike a log. The second man
tripped over his body and fell. From
higher up the staircase there was
flash, and a bullet grazed Tommy's
ear. He realized that It would be
good for his health to get out of this
house as soon as possible. AS regards
Annette he could do nothing.
He leapt for the door, slamming II
behind him. The square was de-
serted. In front of the house was a
bakers van. Evidently he was to
have been taken out Of London in
that, and his body found many miles
from the house in Soho. The driver
Jumped 10 the pavement and tried to
bar Tommy's way. Again Tommy's
fist shot out, and the driver sprawled
on the pavement.
Tommy took to his heels and ran
none too soon. The front door opened
and a hau OF bullets followed him.
Fortunately none OF them hit him lie
turned the corner of the square.
There's one thing" he thought TO
himself. they can't 20 on shooting.
They'll have the police after them If
they do"
He heard the footsteps Of his pur-
suers behind him, and redoubled his
own pace. Once he got out of these
by-ways he would be safe. In another
moment he had reason to bless his
luck He stumbled over a PROSTATE
figure, which started up with a yell OF
alarm and dashed off down the street
Tommy drew back into a doorway,
In a minute he had the pleasure OF
seeing his two pursuers, OF whom the
German was one, industriously track.
Ing down the red herring
Tommy sat down quietly on the
doorstep and allowed few moments
TO elapse while he recovered his
breath. Then he strolled gently In the
opposite direction. He glanced at his
watch. 1t was q little after half-pasi
Ave. II was rapidly growing light.
He betook himself TO Turkish bath
establishment which he knew to be
open all night. He emerged into the
busy daylight feeling himself once
more, and able to make plans.
First of all, he must have a square
meal. lie had eaten nothing since
midday yesterday lie turned into {
shop and ordered eggs and bacon and
coffee, Whilst he ate. he read morn.
Ing paper propped up In front of hiIl
Suddenly he stiffened. There was a
tong article on Kramenln. who was de
scribed as the man behind Boil
Shevism" In Russia, and who had Just
arrived in London-some thought as
an unofficial envoy.
In the center of the page was his
portrait
80 that's who Number l u.s." said
Tommy. Not a doubt about It;
nust push on"
He paid for his breakfast, and be
took himself to Whitehall. There he
sent up his name, and tho message
that 1t was urgent. A few minutes
later he was In the presence OF she
man who did not here so by the name
Of "Mr. Carter"
And as briefly and succlnctly as
possible he detailed the experiences OF
the last few days.
Halfway through, Mr.. Carter inter
rupted him to give a few cryptic or
ders through the telephone All traces
of dis9leasure had now left his face.
He nodded energetically when Tommy
had finished.
quite right Every moments OF
value. Fear we shall be too late any
way. They wouldn't wait Would
clear ont at once. Stlll, they may
have left something behind them that
will be a clue. You say you've recog-
uized Number l to be Kramenin 2
That's important. lie handed a photo
graph tc Tommy, and smiled at the
ether's exclamation. "Im right, then.
who is he7 Irishman. Prominent
Unlonlst NIP. All a blind, OF course.
We've suspected it--but couldn't get
any proof Yes, you've done very
well, young man. The Goth, you say,
lie the date. That gives us very little
time-yery little time indeed"
But" Tommy hesitated
Mr.. Carter read his thoughts,
1--WE can deal with the general
strike menace, I think. It's toss
up-but we've got a sporting cnancel
But II that draft treaty turns up
we're done. England win be plunged In
anarchy. An. what's that7 The carr
Come on, Beresford. wen go and have
q look ut this house OF yours
Two constRbles were on duty In
front Of the house In Soho. An in
Epector reported TO Mr.. Carter in a