The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-07
CHAPTER xv-contInued.

The hotel servants surrounded them.
cry lowered on his lips, but at the
last minute his nerve failed him. The
American was a man of his word.
When hey reached the car, Julius
hreathed sigh Of relief. The danger
zone was passed. Fear had success
fully hypnotized the man by his side.
Get in" he ordered. "Georger
The chauffeur turned his head.
Il want to go to Gatehouse In
Kent Know the road at all p
Eyes. sir; 1t will be about an hour
and half's rum"
Make 1t an hour. I'm in a hurry"
TN do my best, sir" The car shot
forward through the traffic.
Julius ensconced himself comfort
ably by the side If 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 babe
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 mp 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 to scoot like HI when / give
tie wOrd'
''very good. SIR"
The front door was 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 I-Kramenlnl Bring down
the girl at oncel There is no time
10 lose,"
Wilmington had come down the
steps He uttered an exclamation of
gstonishment at seeing the other.
I'VE have been betrayed Plans
must he abandoned. We must save
'nr own skins. The grill And at
once It's our only chance"
Wilmington hesitated, but for hard
Y a moment.
You have orders-from him?'
Naturally Should l be here 9TH
'rwise? Hurryl There is no time
o be lost. The other little fool had
'etter come too"
Wilmington turned and ran back
nto the house. The agonizing min
Ites went by. Then-two figures has
Nv huddled In cloaks appeared on the !
teps and were hustled into the car.
he smaller of the two was inclined
q resist and Wilmington showed her
D unceremoniously. julius leaned !
onward, and in doing so the light
rom the open door lit up his face.
mother man on the steps behind
gave a startled exclama-
on. CQncealment was at an end.
Get move on. George" shouted
u,ius.
The chauffeur slipped in his clutch,
nd with bound the car started.
The man on the steps uttered an
'th. His hand went into his pocket. v
here was a fash and report The
'llet Just missed the taller girl by
! inch.
Get down. Jane" cried julius.
Tat on the bottom of the car. Are
III all right. TuppenceT n
"Of course / am. Where's Tommy? ii
hot made them let us go? demand IL
Tuppence. T
~ reckon Monsieur Kramenin here FL
ked them so prettily they just 81
rldn't refused" d.
This was too much for the Russian.
\ burst out vehemently: E,
Curse you-curse you'll They know b
w that I betrayed them. My life nc
mt he safe for an hour in this re
rntry." tt
That's So" assented Julius. ard pa
wise you to make tracks for Russia
III away. In
Let me go, then" cried the other. wi
have done what you asked"
Sure thing. Pull up, George The We
ltleman's not making the return
p. If ever come to Russia, Mon all
ur Kramenin, shall expect rous- ful
welcome, and" ge
But before julius had finished his
ech. and before the car had finally Dir
ted. the Russian had swung him :
out and disappeared into the TIL
MT. in
and didn't know what Sh
! going TO happen to u.s." said ma
lpence. "Old Wilmington hurried to
off. We thought 1t was lambs to of
slaughter" sid
Annette" said Julius. as that +"
II you call herr" III
is mind seemed TO be trying to Jar
lst Itself to new Idea. No,
RS her name" said Tuppence. Mr..
n'ng her eyes very wide. Of
Sllucks - retorted julius. "She c
think if'c bar -.orna haoouca har | 49,