The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-11-02
CHAPTER xv-continued.

The Russian was shaking with rage.
The hotel servants surrounded them.
A cry lowered on his lips, bnt at the
last minute his nerve failed him. The
American was a man of his word.
When they reached the car, Julius
breathed a sigh Of relief. The danger
zone was passed. Fear had success
fully hypnotized the man by his side.
"Get in," he ordered. "Georgew
The chauffeur turned his head.
"I want to 60 to Gatehouse In
Kent Know the road at all?"
"Yes, sir; 1t will be about an hour
and half's run"
make It an hour. I'm In hurry"
'T1l do my best sir.' The car shot
forward through the traffic.
julius epsconced himself comfort
ably by the side Ct his victim. He
kept his hand in the pocket of his
coat, but his manner was urbane to
the last degree.
Slowing down, the chauffeur called
over his shoulder that they were just
coming into Gatehouse. julius bade
the Russian direct them. His plan
was to drive straight up to the house.
There Kramenin was to ask for the
two girls. julius explained to him
that Little Willie would not be toll
Grant Of failure. Kramenin, by this
time, was as putty in the others
hands.
The car swept up the drive, and
stopped before the porch. The chauf-
feur booked 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 to scoot like HI when l give
the word"
every good. sir"
The front door was opened by the
butler. Kramenln felt the muzzle Of
the revolver against his ribs.
snow" hlssed julius. "And be
careful"
The Russian beckoned. His lips
were white, and his voice was not
very steady.
"It Is I-Kramen.n! Bring down
the girl at once! There is no time
to lose!"
Wilmington had come down the
steps. He uttered an exclamation of
astonishment at seeing the other.
"we have been betrayed Plans
must be abandoned. We must save
our own skins. The grill And at
oncel It's our only chance"
Wilmington hesitated, but for hard
b q moment.
You have orders-from himY
Naturally Should 1 be here 9TH
srwise? Hurryl There Is no time
to be lost. The other little fool had
better come too" a.
Wilmington turned and ran back
into the house. The agonIzing min
utes went by. Then-two figures has.
tily huddled In cloaks appeared on the
steps 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 ligh,
from the open door lit up his face
Another man on the steps behind
Wilmington gave a startled exclama
ton. 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 ar
oath. His hand went into his pocket
There was a fash and a report. The
bullet Just missed the taller girl by
an inch.
"Get down. Jane" cried Julius
Tlat on the bottom of the car. Arr
you all right, Tuppence2" "A
"Of course am. Where's Tommy,
What made them let us goY demand
Cd Tuppence.
II reckon Monsieur Kramenin here
asked them so prettily they jusl
couldn't refusew
This was too much for the Russian
He burst out vehemently:
"Curse you-curse you! They know
now that I betrayed them. NY life
won't be safe for an hour in thi'
country ~ Eg.H f4cff
~That's So" assented julius. "rt
advise you to make tracks for Russi,
right away"
let me 60, then" cried the other
Il have done what you asked"
"Sure thing. Pull up, George. Th'
gentleman's not making the return
trip. II ever come to Russia. Mon
sieur Kramenin. I shall expect rous
ing welcome, and--vaf5 5pFY 40 q.
But before, Julius had finished hi
speech. and before the car had finall
halted. the Russian had swung him
sslf ont and disappeared Into IN
nfYht $500 ''tsf@ "a, -
sAnnette ana I d,dnt know VIVA
was going to happen to u.s. sal,
Tuppence. "Old Wilmington hurrie
~ or. We thought II was lambs L
tie slaughter." ~
~Annetse," :" said 1ulius. p~1s tina
| what you call HERR 3.
His mind seemed 70 be trying 4
| adjust itself to A new idea. t "
IT'S her name" bald Tuppencp
spenIne her eyeslvery wide,} +
I'll - .ss Z -.LNI