New Britain herald., 1924-04-15
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bonds about her ankles. This took i longer but at length it was accom- 1 plished and she rose somewhat shaki- 1 ly to her feet. Surely there must be water some l where. There was constant drip 1 drip which could not be from damp ness alone and Sallie tottered about until she came 10 a faucet which jut- ted out over fairly clean bucket. A 1 thin stream of clear cool water flowed hen she turned it and pausing only to rinse the bucket. once she filled it
 third full and hurried back to the other girl.
 Raising her head she permitted her to drink as deeply as she would and
 then when she fell back gasping with relief sallie gently hathed her face and swollen wrists with the remainder Of the water.
 How long have you been here ?" she demanded, indignant, at the girls condition.
 II cannot know. Weeks, I think, the other sighed. Day and
 night are the same, and until now the loneliness--and the dreams--.'
 She broke off and began 10 cry weakly and Sallie smoothcd her hair until the first hysteria had passed and then asked:
 But why are they keeping you here""
 Because cannot tell them where the diamonds are"
 "What-t." Sallic jumped as if one of the rats seurrying SD near had bitten her. "They don't try 10 call you Diamond Bess', too. do they?"
 "The man did. The man who found mo in the small town where I l'fi the motor after running away from the wreck"
 There was no surprise in the girls apathetic tones but Salic exclaimed.
 This Is coming too fast for mo You don't mean n train wrecka A train called the Gotham Arrow'?"
 "Nes, My hair was like yours hut l had if made black to avoid this man. and had myself in a persion.-- a boardinghousc--in New York. tIIt mH--niy iiance could come and take me away. The man followed mo even there, and | wrote to my 1ance 10 come quickly for mo. When went out to mail the latter there stood a sedan by the postboN. and a-a lady, quite elderly, stepped from it in great distress and asked me if would help her. that her sister had been taken iIl beside her there in inc car. Thinking no harm entered. with my letter still in my hand. when me woman pushed me roughly for ward, crowded in after me, tho door was slammed and we drove orl So they brought me here. May I-oh. may ! have just a little watrre"
 Sallic's thoughts were in rhnos when she brought it. and after tbe girl had drunk she set to work to mn. ias'en the knots which bound her wrists and ankles also.
 You are so good" the other sighed. There can be no escape for us or course, but this respite ia like heayen."
 Don't you worry Wen gr, ont all right" Sallie spoke with a con- fidence she was far from feeling
 DO These crooks know who you are g"
 No, and they never shall." the girl exclaimed. "My letter which they took was signed only: Thine But why do you ask?"
 Becanse I know" Salie laughed Here I've been thinking you were 1ead all this while. and everybody else thinks I'm dead. Look at this 1ress I've got on. lt's all muck from rolling around this floor. but don't you recognize it9 Oh. you needn't look at me like that. won't fell if they keep me here tin Kingdom Come, but unless I'm crazy you're sIva Cope
 Hush. Oh. Lush." The other lin- sd her numbcd hand as though to | ward off blow.
 All right" sallie agreed eoIab1y. Maybe you'd like to know. though. That your fiance is still riding up and i iown in front Of the house watching ! tour window? oh, don't cryi ou'll see him soon. I know. and everything will be just wonderful for sou." '0'
 VIII you tell me little more a, i slNa begged. "All that YOU can. and quickly, before they come and find IS like this?"
 sure vili' There. your feel arc re. Now let me rub your ankles iH they stop hurting. When tbev 'onldn't find you. vour step-motber 'idnapped me out Of my own hack 'ard where the wreck had landed op ne. and brought me to New York 10 ake your place.
 She launched forth into a detailed account nf the events of ,Iie psst I 'eek and Alta listened abeorpedIv put in the middle of it SalIie paused | acn.
 What is it." Aita whispered ,rem- 'iingly. ''They are cominsg"
 No. I thought heard whistle, There # is again-a police whistler" sallie's voice rose in shrin cry of ecstasy Do you know what if means? We shall be safe-free."
 She jumped up and going back be- lind the furnace picked up The axe. |
 ''Oh. wisere are you." AIta cried. ! covering and trembling ss a heavy. .cnfused trampling of feet sounded rom over their hesds. "YoU .have loi left me
 Here I am" saids ran back and