Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-22
CHAPTER xv-cOntinued.


The Russian was shaking with rage.
The hotel servants surrounded them.
q cry lowered on his lips, but at the
last minute his nerve failed him. The
American was a man Of his word
When they reached tire car. julius
breathed sigh Of relief The danger
zone was passed Fear had success
fully hypnotized the man by his side.
Get IN" he ordered. George"
The chauffeur turned his head.
4 want to 20 TO Gatehouse In
Kent. Know the road at all?"
eyes. rir; II viii be about an hour
and a half's run"
Make 1t an hour I'm IN a hurry"
'TIl do my best, cir" The car shot
forward through the traffic.
Julius epsconced himself comfort
ably by the side Il his victim He
kept his hand in the pocket Of his
coat, hut his manner was urbane to
che last degree.
Slowing down. the chauffeur called
over his shoulder that they we're lust
coming into Gatehouse julius babe
the Russian direct them. His plan
was 70 drive straight up to the house
There KrsmenIn was TO ask for the
two girls Julius explained 10 him
that Little Willie would not be toll
Grant Of failure. Kramenln, by this
time was as putty in the others
bands
The car swept M the drive. and
stopped before the porch The chauf-
feur looked round for orders.
Turn The car FIRST. George. Then
ring the bell, and get back to your
place Keep the engine going and be
ready 70 scoot Ike hi when / give
the word"
VERY good. air"
The front door vas opened by the
butler Kramenin felt the muzzle OF
the revolver against his ribs
"Now" Kissed Julius. "And be
careful"
The Russian beckoned His lips
were white, and his voice was not
very steady.
"It is 1--Kramen.n! Bring down
che girl at oncel There IS no time
60 lose I"
Wilmington had come down the
steps lie uttered on exclamation OF
establishment NJ seeing the other.
eve have been betrayed Plans
nust be abandoned We must save
our own skins The grit And at
once IT'S our only chance"
Wilmington hesltated, but for hard
" moment.
''You have orders-~from hlm?"
Naturally Should be here 9TH
eFwlse? Hurry There Is no time
TO be lost The other little fool had
better come too"
Wilmington turned and ran back
into the house. The agoplzlng min
utes went hy Then-two figures has
lilly hudd.ed In cloaks appeared on the
Fteps and were hustled into the car
The smaller Of the two was inclined
to resist and Wilmington showed her
in unceremoniously Julius leaned
forward, and in doing so the light
from the open door III UP his face
another man on the steps behind
wilmington gave a startled exclama.
Mon. Concealment was at an end.
Get move on, George" shouted
Julius
The chauffeur slipped in HIS clutch.
and with bound the car started.
The man on the steps uttered an
psth His hand went into hts pocket
There was a flash ana report. The
bullet lust missed the taller girl by
an inch.
Get down Jane" CRIED julius.
~Flot on the bottom Of the ear. Are
you all right Tuppence?"
"0f course I am. Where's Tommy
What madc them lei MS go?' demand
81 Tuprence,
a reckon Monsieur Kramenln here
asked Item SO prettly they Just
couldn't refuse '
This was toe much Cor he Russian
He hurst ont vehemently.
course YOU curse yout They know
now that I betrayed them NV life
won't he safe FOR an hour In this
country"
That's So" assented Julius. ERA
advise you TO make tracks for Russia
-ight away"
'Let me 60. then cried the other
q have done what yon asked.
sure ning Pun up George The
Eentleman's not making the return
trip. II ] ever come to Russia. Mon
sleur kramenln. SHAH expect q rous-
ing welcome. and"
But before Julius had finished his
speech, and before the ear Ind finally
halted the Russian had swung him
SELF ont and disappeared Unto the
nIght
Annette and I didn't know what
was going to happen 20 us" said
Tuppence. "Old Wilmington hurried
us or We thought It was lambs 10
the slaughter"
Annette" said rullus. as thar
what you a'l her?"
His mind seemed 10 ne trying 10
adjust itself te q new idea.
"Its her name. sails Tapnenee.
opening her eyes very WIDE.