San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-19
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Loring Ranger offers a reward O
100000 for the return of his daugh
ter. Hope, who has been abducted by
a hand of criminals called the Com
bine." He receives q letter from tn,
abductors instructing him where t.
leave the money. Bonds are deposited
according to instructions.
Hope is held in a sanitarium con
Quoted by DIR. Bristow and she makes
F! friends with Dr. Kelsey. another pris-
oner. Together they escape but Hope
is recaptured.
Kelsey plans with Juarez Charlie
adventurer and friend of Ranger, to
send word of Hopes whereabouts to
her father. Alderman Higgins, head
of the Combine" tells Bristow that
Hope must be killed. Bristow goes to
the girl and offers to help her escape.
Now go on with the story.
"At liberty. Quite safe. Still at
the old house. for all l know. I have
not seen him. / got all this from
Morton. who has been in communica-
ton with him.
MY dear child" he took her hands
again, and spoke with imperative ten
derness, won't you trust me? / am
going to take you back to your home.
But we must act quickly. You see that
nurses outfit!" He pointed to the
bundle. Il want you to put it on at
once. Try to look as much like Miss
ing Higgins idea. Elk your hair the
same way. Then come out. / will be
waiting for you"
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she began to change into the garments
he had brought.
She had finished. and was just put
ting on her nurses bonnet and cape,
when he tapped again and entered.
Good girl" he said approvingly.
and even in his haste. admiringly.
THE car will be waiting. Gomez
They had turned to the door when
it flew open, and Anita faced them.
Darkly flaming, she slammed the
door behind her. and stood, her ven
omous glances darting from one to the
other, to fasten at last on Bristow.
LET me remind you, Miss Copley,'
Jelly severe, that you should be OF
duty elsewhere. You'll take my orders
now. and return to your post"
"Oh, indeed?" she Haunted her
sneers. Il wonder what the alderman
will have to say to that?"
He looked at her, cat-like CLEAN
in his narrowed eyes.
II think the aldermaNwill probably
have good deal to say when he
learns that it is you who are respons-
ible for his plans going wild. l have
discovered" drawing slightly to tam
talize her-"I have just discovered
just how Juarez Charlie got his tip
that Miss Ranger was in this sani-
tarium."
you have?" She tossed her head to
cover vague uneasiness aroused BY
his manner.
"Just that. He inclined his head
slowly. Through a small oversight,
or, shall We say, inexcusable careless
ness-most likely from feminine mo-
tives of economy hat in which ]
understand a photograph of Miss
Ranger was taken, was exchanged for
another to be sent to- YOU at this ad-
dressAa direct clue not to be pervert.
ed or misproved in any possible. way.
Anita tottered and for an instant
closed her eyes.
Her whole bearing and expression
altered. With the hot iron of necessity
she seemed to have smoOthed out every
wrinkle of passion. She stood before
him, her superior, the respectful, COM
posed nurse.
you're right, DR.. Bristow. I for
got myself. / apologize. But. l don't
believe you want me to go back on
duty or even remain in the hospital
under the circumstances.
IF you will pay me what you owe
me-" with a glance that Bristow righ--
ly interpreted as meaning that she
demanded heavy stake, II will leave
at once"
His lip drew back showing the edge
of his teeth. >,
"You are asking me to assist in
your escape-the nurse who fooled me
into believing Miss Ranger to be her
sister, who has imposed this perhaps
ineffaceable blot on my hospitalT" he
spoke with virtuous Indignation.
She took all this as mere preamble.
He was talking for effect, showing
her the line he meant to follow and