Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-11-14

very best. The hoarse tones Of his
faithful servant, confirmed the glad
surmise.
"Cheer.oh, Captainr. painted ALI.
"fIe's down, and he's got to- stay
down. I'll soon have you out Of this.
Ah., you swineT'
He never quite knew how ALI set
him free 30 quickly. The cockney
soldier had. to improvise tools. from
bits OF scrap iron lying around. but
he surmounted ell: difficulties and
raised his master with the tenderness
Of mother for an injured infant.
cable to walk, sir. II you lean on
me?" he asked.
Norman expressed his ability to
move without assistance and ex.
planned that the letting out Of Kath'
Ieen took precedence Of everything
else. She was shut up In room
overhead and her door was most Ger.
tainly locked.
ALI struck another match. Then
the key will be on this Brighter" he
said. IN run the rule over him"
It took several matches to search
the voluminous pockets Of Sir Dud'
ley Glenister and the pockets yielded
up many things-money. cigars, the
big brandy flask-but no key. Then
the last Of Alf's matches went out.
Norman remembered that he had
brought an electric torch and that his
captors had not taken it from him.
He flashed it round and the search
began again. The key was found on
the floor ten feet from the defeated
combatant. evidently knocked out OF
his hand when ALI took the flying
leap on to his back. Norman was the
first to sec 1t and pick It UP.
Come onr' he cried. This is
Zero. my lad. Over the top and up
stairs"
Lead on said Norman. You're
in command this push"
Master and servant left the room,
and as soon as they began to mount
the stairs the prone figure rolled over
on to it's side. Inch by inch and
with infinite agony. his teeth
clenched to stifie too probable groans.
Dudley Glenister dragged his bruised
frame along the floor. More than
once he had to stop and collect his
failing strength, but hate urged him
on and ct length he reached the door,
way. Like some huge reptile he
wriggied across the entry till his
questing. fingers touched straw. He
smiled and cropping further touched
tin. Then he fumbled in an inner
| vest pocket which ALI had missed
and he found silver matchbox. And
again he smiled.
In the meanwhile strange re-
union was taking place upstairs. The
rescuers discovered Miss Kathleen
Glenister standing at the window,
and to their establishment the sordid
room was as light as day.
"well, wellg' the girl. exclaimed
drily. Better late than never. Con.
sidering that the festivities have
been, going on for at least ten min.
utes you have been rather slow in
thinking of poor little me-"
ALI stepped to the window and in a
glance took in the scene in the clear.
ing where people seemed to be run
ming about aimlessly in the electric
glare.
cts them blighted picture actors"
he inadequately explained. They've
caught up quicker than thought.
Sorry, Miss, but I've had a job to get
the captain out Of trouble down be-
low or I'd have been on hand
sooner"
A few words from Norman shed a
little more light on the situation.
| II am being perfectly horrid."
Kathleen declared. 1--WE known Tor
the last hour, since Hinkley came
that 1t would be all right. He said
he was going for help, and when all
that hullabaloo began I thought he
had arrived and I wondered why no
body came for me. You must forgive
e. My nerves are all ratified. Dud
~ said he was going down to whip
YOU and set the mill on fire."
Thanks to my trusty ALI here
Dudley is knocked out and an easy
prey for Hinkley's policeman wher
he shows up" said Norman. "oui
immediate scheme is TO-. evacuate
this loathsome mill and Join those
merry.makers outside in about Jump
ty.five seconds"
i TO Be Continued