New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
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CHATTER KIN What Happeucd to Harley-COncluded

What Happened to Harley-COncluded
 He regaintd jhe curve Of the drive without meeting any opposition. There, slipping the pistol in his pocket, he climbed up tlc tree from which he had watched the arrival Of the three cars. climbed over the wall. and drop ped into the Vt ed jungle beyond. He crept steath'y forward to the gap where he had concoaIed the racer. drawing nearer and nearer to the bushes lining inc lane.
 His ear had iIsap ppeared'
 Feeling his way into inc lane, he get out running for the highroad. his footseps ringing out sharply upon the dusty way The hiehroad gained he turned. not 10 the left, but to the right. ran up the bank and threw him self f1atIy down upon if, lying close to the hedge and watching the en- trance 10 the lane.
 A faint sound, So faint that only a man in deadly peril roud have Jc- tectci if. troHght him I'D sharply. He crourhrt bIok against thc h,dge. looking hfrui h'm For a long time he failed to obs' r>e anything Then, against the comparatively high tone of the dusty road. he saw silhouette --the head and shoulders of someone who peered cautiously.
 As Paul Harley had prayed would be the case, his pursuers evidently believed that he had turned in the direction Of Lower Claybury. A vague, phantom figure, Harley saw the man wave his arm, whereupon 6 second man joined him--a third-and finally, q fourth.
 Harley clenched his teeth grimly, and as the ominous quartet began to move toward the left, he resumed his slow retreat 10 the right-going ever farther away, of necessity, from the only center with which he was acquainted and from which he could hope to summon assistance. Finally, he reached a milestone resting ale most against the railings of the Manor Park.
 Drawing a deep breath. ho spranr upon tho milestone, succeeded in EraspinE the top of tho high iron ratings, and hauled himself up bodily.
 Praying that The turf might be soft, hc Jumped. Pit though he was. and hardened by physical excercse, the impact almost stunned him
 In less than a minute he was or his feei again and looking alprtiy about him. Striking into the park land, turning to the left, and parallel ing the highroad. he presently came out upon fine roadway, along which. under shelter Of a st0gglng hedge. he began Co double back In sight of the road dipping down to Lower Clay bury he crossed. forcing his way through q second hedge thickly sown with thorns.
 Badly torn. but careless Of such minor injuries, he plunged heavily through turnip field. and. bearing always 10 the left. came out finally upon the road leading to the station, aond only some nfty yards from tthe bottom Of the declisHv
 A moment he paused. questioning fhe silenees. He was unwilling to be- lieve that he had oHtwitted his p1tr- suers Therefore, pistol in hand again. he descended Co the foot of the hiI.
 Now came the hardest blow of all. The station was closed for the night. Nor was there any light iu the sig nal box. Evidently no other train Was oue upon that branch line until some time in the early morning The Iesel crossing gate was open, but before breaking cover hc paused a while 10 consider what he should do.
 He made up his mind. and. 1arting out Into the road. hp ran across the line. turned sharply. and did rnt pause until br stood before t1s sta tion masters window Then his quick wits were put tg thcir ultimate trsf.
 Right. left. it seemed from all about him. came swiftly pattarinr footsteps. Instantly he divined the truth Losing