The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-16
A Story Of Seattle and
The South Seas
BY FRED v. WILLIAMS

said, ana then 4 nght knock "a N
door interrupstA
Clark flashed a signal "a NJ
fiancee 90 relapse into the state 4
which he had founi her, he wen
TO the door and opened a. II va.
the giri. widseyod. Bshlnd her ssoo'
the gpart.
The mans coat was unhuffooe'
Clark saw the Gun IN the holster q
his belt.
'Ghp me your gun Clark
commandczis. rsaehlng eat ono
hand. The guard shFank bach.
but nheyed-
Ses hese. please This house Z
safe. but tho other place II batter
And besides you said We We're q
wait until"
The girl between them ara no
giye him 4 chance 20 complete III
sentence. She Stripped Clark's arms
''Oh. Mr.. Henard." she cried.
thought you were kind. And
I thought you WV going 20 Do
something nice for me. told
sou how sorry was for her.
Clark smiled.
VERY we'll" he said. ITO PROV
10 you I am not going 90 Use thu
gsin. will ie, you escort tho lad,
downstairs"
Clark felt douhly safo now. NJ
had armed himself: his enemy wa
disarmed and the girl had provide
an excuse for him 60 take Mariai
below.
once there. past tho labyrinth o
Railways and doors and rooms. C1arl
felt confident he could rush Mariai
outside 20 tho taxi
LEAD the way downstairs"
he said 10 the guard. And you
take care Of the giri." he added
10 the maid. Tho guard hsL
iated 20 obey,
"Nayhs we had better call thi
Hindul" he asked
when Remand speaks he 4
obeyesl.' said CLARK siernly. IA
figured that lnasmunh as they al
esteemed so highly this gentleman
whom thny Thought him 20 ba h
might as veil assume some Of hil
prerogatives.
The guard ana the girl rnrrcn
dered 20 bis will They began ihell
descent. Clark AZ tho rear. watching
Tho guard ahead closely.
They were on their way 70
freedom. 20 the outside. Five
minutes. u nothing happened.
and they would he In their taxi.
One thought troubled him. This
Mr.. Henark whmn they took him
10 be. had been expected. And
he. Clark. had arrived at lie
nard's tlmo. Minutes. precious
minutes, remained In which 10
make good their escape That
was all. So far fate had born
klnd.
Down tho three flights and 20 N,
front % the house they walked. Tn
mprmpT Of several voices came e
them.
Clark kept his hand on the piHto
ae had thrust into hls pocket. Thi,
might have 70 30 his passport " h
we're stopped II could speak TO thss,
people In q language they would un
slersiand. he thought.
Now they stood Ia the dark.
ened hall. The guard had stop
ped and waited for him.
we better call tho HlndnT' h,
asked. His face was a study.
open the doorl'' commands
Clark lmpaliently. why this de
lay-t'
Because" faltsred the man. -
was Just thinking. / havs nevei
INST sou. | have only the word d
this girl that you ara Mr.. Renar,i
am doing Just now what was toll
not TO do, taking this girl out OF IN,
house after all the trouble we hns
getting her here
Clark forced a laugh.
know sound mighty SHY.
Mr.. Rsnard but just now I am
going 10 ask You for the pass
word Of our little company"
CLARK scowled.
What do you moanr' 10 cosin
tered. You mean you doub. an
your chlef?"
u do not doubt: only want I,
be assured. A great deal Is at staa.'
The guard stepped aside from III,
door. Clark saw that tho man,
srspIcions were aroused and no wa
afraid that he had made thunder
IAN right" answered Clark.
"And don't think that I am an
rry with yui. I like my men
to be cautious and sure Of what
they are doing"
FITS hand had found the gun, yc
no did not wish to draw 1t on thE
fellow. A swift glance at the doc
had shown him that the locks an,
bolts were both heavy and compli
Gated. IL he could only get that doc
open. A blow. a shot would brinl
the gang down upon him.
Clark was ppnderinR what 70 dn
sparring for time to think, when thl
gentle tinke Of n bell rang at TN,
door. The Hindu camo hurryini
down tho hall.
Ho stopped short at the sight o
CLARK, Marian. tho guard and IN,
Girl. His brows arched, his lip
parted In surprise.
why, Mr. Renardl'' he exclaimed
II did not know you were going o
that you had changed tho plan.
announced In your message.
And then, with an apology. he
put his fingers to his lips and
whispered:
Someone is al the door"
They tip.tocd into the shadows
Tho Hindu opened the door. Their,