The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-10
CHAPTER x-continued.

go back to Marguerite. To Marguerite.
To Marguerite"
Tommy had run back to the stairs.
She wanted him to go and leave her.
But why? 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 Conrad's rush with a
straight blow with his fist. 1t caught
the other on the point of the jaw and
he fell like a log. The second man
tripped over his body and fell. From
higher up the staircase there was a
fash, and a bullet grazed Tommy's
ear. He realized that 1t 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 1t
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 to the pavement and tried to
bar Tommy's way. Again Tommy's
on the pavement.
Tommy took to his heels and ran
none too soon. The front door opened
and a hail of bullets followed him.
Fortunately one of them hit him. He
turned the corner of the square.
There's one thing" he thought to
himself, "they can't go 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
w 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 n 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 herringl
Tommy sat down quietly on the
doorstep and allowed a few moments
10 elapse while he recovered his
breath. Then he strolled gently in the
opposite direction. He glanced at his
watch. 1t was a little after half-past
five. 1t was rapidly growing light.
He betook himself to a 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. He had eaten nothing since
midday yesterday. He turned into a
shop and ordered eggs and bacon and
coffee. Whilst he ate, he read a morn
ing paper propped up in front of him.
Suddenly he stiffened. There was a
long article on Kramenin, who was de-
scribed as the imam behind Boil
shevism'' in Russia, and who had just
arrived in London-some thought as
an unofficial envoy.
In the center of the page vas his
portrait.
$50 that's who Number 1 is" said
Tommy. Not a doubt about it; l
must push on"
He paid for his breakfast, and be-
took himself to Whitehall. There he
up his name, and the message
that it was urgent. A few minutes
later he was in the presence of the
who did not here go by the name
Of Mr.. Carter"
And as briefly and succinctly as
possible he detailed the experiences of
the last few days.
Halfway througb/M Mr.. Carter inter-
him to give a few cryptic or
iers through the telephone. All traces
displeasure had now left his face.
He nodded energetically when Tommy
mad finished.
"Quite right. Every moments Of
Fear we shall be too late any
way. They wouldn't wait. Would
left something behind them that
will be a clue. You say you've recog-
lied Number 1 TO be Kramenin?
important. He handed a photo
to Tommy, and smiled at the
exclamation. "Im right, then.
Who Is he? Irishman. Prominent
nionist MP. All a blind, of course.
We've suspected it-but couldn't get
ny proof. Yes, you've done very
veil, young man. The Doth, you say,
: the date. That gives us very little
ime-very little time indeed"
But" Tommy hesitated.
Mr.. Carter read his thoughts.
1--WE can deal with the general
menace, l think. It's a toss
p-hut we've got a sporting chancei
If that draft treaty turns up
ere done. England will be plunged in (
narchy. All, what's that? The car?
ONE on, Beresford. well go and have {
look at this house of yours" J
Two constables were on duty In {
ont OF the house in Soho. An in [
iector reported to Mr.. Carter In a
" voice. The latter turned to 2
ommy. q
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