Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-12-18

man In his senses could thus bcsave.
she know: and she could not yet b..
lieve that II. Hedge had renoucncl
efficiency. Something had snap |
In his brain: she was sure Of that.
Suddenly he snatched TIE -.
again and advanced upon ter ,
See that?" he demanded. w.
1t. "A very useful poker -. =.
heavy. strong sit whore YOU Dse,
don't dare to move. II be back in
half minute
He rushed from tho library. and
she heard him running down the
hap. She sat there. powerlcss. even
though her instinct was to fly from
tho house. and escape the madman.
A pity he was mad. she found her.
self thinking-a pity. because i'm his
madness II. Hedge seemed almost
sublime. Certainly he was super.
Euman. There was something so ut
tcriy different from tho efficiency
man that Constance. even I'm her
awe. was compelled to admire.
From another part OF the ho.~e
she heard an echo Of heavy blows.
Heavens! III. Hedge was killing
somebody!
Then a sound OF rapid footsteps.
and he was again In the library. a
wild light OF triumph In his eyes. He
hung the poker into q corner and
laughed joyously.
IT'S done-' he announced. That's
a bully poker"
Constance questioned him with
terrified eyes.
yes, it's done. The time clock Is
oead--aii the wheels, and ipsides
spilled out on the floor"
The girl In the chair brcathed
again. There had been no murder i'm
the Brooke mansion.
"Nobody'n ever punch that clock
again. after the wallop gave it." he
cried happily. Busted the dial at
the first crack. Looks as IL It had
been shot up with q 42-ccntimcter
gun. Mary b reviving Elvira-she
tainted
He paused for an instant, then
rushed forward. seized Constance by
the wrist. dragged her from the
chair and whiried her across tho
room.
sit down." no ordered, pointing to
tne little onice chair that stood at
the typewriter desk
She obeyed. trembling.
Stick in = sheet Of paper"
Now take this:
Economy q Efficiency Corporation.
Ltd.
New York City. New York.
Got thatr' no demanded. Good.
Nov. 90 ahead:
GENTLEMEN: -
II resign.
Got that? Right! Now.
Don't send anybody in my place.
II you do IN btst him over the head.
Yours truly.
That's N. Let'e ssee. Here-Y
said bust not burst Change n.
rhere-thatis carrect. Now address
an envelope Thanks. And now put
IN another sAee<."
Constance oid - btdden, Ia terror
q the naadmaA.
Take this:
Henry Wellingsea HsdsA
DEAR SIR:
No: walt . aiasts. Scratch cut
the 'DeAr Str That's 4. Now:
DEAR HBNRY:
Il resign No ;ob a secretary, 10
take effect - soon - ean write ny
name under
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Yours"
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orders untn yos aga dat. Yca'rs
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