Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-09-19

he left # under his pillow. II would
be a disappointing weapon to the per
son who took II.
AS he noiselessly hurried along the
dark lower hall he heard a faint sound
in the study. His grip frightened on
the revolver in the pocket OF bis
smoking jacket He took out the
weapon as he noiselesly opened TIE
study door.
James and Hart were In the room,
- which one electric light burned dim
ly under a shade. They were kneellng,
bent over something on ne floor, and
the backs Of both mea were toward
him. He brought taem upright with
word, their he1ds above their heads,
their eyes rolling In terrified incredul-
ity. He moved slowly toward them,
keeping them covered, his eyes taking
In the objects that lay at the mems
feet. Several bags were filed with
plumber. and scattered about the floor
were bulky articles OF silver brought
from the dining room and apparently
rejected at the last moment. His In
terruptlon had been opportune. They
were almost ready to recall jerks from
his guard duty upstairs and depart.
Turn your faces to the wall" he
ordered. You, james, move six PAGES
70 the right Hart, I'll trouble you to
take eight steps to the left Hurry up.
That's right" He relieved them OF
the rey0lvers each carried, and also
took an unpIeasant-looking knife from
Hart.
Greedy" he rebukIngly observed.
Where's all the jewelryf"
In the leather bag" II was Hart
who spoke. apparently realizing that
the game was up.
IN have to Inconvenience you. Step
into that corner closet, Hart. Be
Qulckl"
Hart obeyed without another word
Keeping his eyes on James, Renshaw
locked the closet door, and put the
key with the bathroom key in his
pocket.
Now. slim Jim" he commanded
briskly, face about and march into
the hall. Really, this Is almost too
easy. | wasn't sure l could pun it or
alone, but | wanted to try"
"Sllm Jim" obeyed his orders with
surprising alacrity. His nerve, OF
which he had little at the best, was
gone. Renshaw locked james into the
hail closet among the hats and over
coats, FIRST carefully removing from his
pockets anything that might assist In
forcing the bolt. lie then shut and
locked the study door.
Keeping steadfast eye on the study
and hall closet doors, he took up the
extension telephone from the ball
table and, getting a connection with
Wainley after some delay, summoned
the law 10 his aid
~ haven't yet called on the two men
In the grounds" he explained 10 the
chief. Haven't had time. But I'll
get them In now. Bring another man
with you" He added spontaneous
tribute TO "the sex" We've got a
woman to deal with, you know, and
she's sim at large How soon do you
think you can get here? Fifteen
minutes7 Fine. I've had nothing but
luck so far
Even as he spoke, something crashed
down upon his head from the stair.
case above him. The force OF the
blow would have floored him II II had
fallen straight AS It was, he stag
gered under a slanting stroke that al
most broke hts right shoulder. In the
next moment he swung up over the
stalr.rail, and, catching the wrists of
the furious woman on the stairs, held
her firmly.
stupid OF you. Annie" he said.
What's the good Of trying 10 brain
me with a kitchen stool? You'd have
landed In the electric chair for Il. AS
II is, ycu'll have to languish in a
prison cell for heaven only knows how
long. Meantime. don't hiss at me
like that, 1t doesn't look pretty. and
II doesn't do me bit OF harm. I'm
feeling too 6t. In fact. / don't know
when I've felt so well or so chatty.'
he added peacefully. "Oh. no. no
keep quiet. or course 1 csnt let 60
Of your hands. | like TO hold them -
You better go and look after them
women" muttered SLEEPY Annie.
Hart chioroformed 'em--an' he aln't
any too careful about such Jobs"
At the change In his face. she
laughed. Il thought you wouldn't
feel so well after that. Here-what
y doln?"
He gagged her with his handker,
chief. and tied her arms behind her
with a piece Of cord He felt cold
and sick Hart IN yerlty's rooml He
told himself the woman was lying hut
his imagination pictured thousand
/ horrors.
Il think you're lying" he told An
ME, "hut weIl see. Come along
He propelled her downstairs and
ahead Of hin 10 the front door. and
opening this. sent low whistle out
into the darkness Almost before II
had ceased the two officers who had
been guarding the house stood befors
4 him.
We've got them" he said briefly
/ Caught them right IN the act. too
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