Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-07
CHAPTER II

On the fifteenth day OF the fur
Tough Margery received q letter the
reading OF which changed entirely
the plans OF the trio. This letter was
exceedingly vague and the product.
seemingly. Of an illiterate person.
But IL told enough to start Margery's
heart to humping with a glorious
hope.
In accordance with the writer's
instructions she told neither ballard
nor DR.. Gordon OF her intentions.
But she vas too wise not TO make
some provision for a rescue in the
event Of the letter being a bait to a
trap. This consisted OF enclosing a
copy Of the letter she had received
in an envelope with an explanatory
letter and leaving the latter with a
trusted friend TO hand to Lieutenant
ballard at six o'clock that evening
If she had not returned to the hospi-
tai by that time.
But the fates were kind to Mar
gerry that day. Five O'Clock found
her back all brimming over with ex-
element and wonderful news.
In accordance with the instruc-
tons in the letter" said Margery re-
lating the story OF her experience TO
the eagerly awaiting soldier and doc
tor. Il was to engage a taxi at 2
p. m. and proceed at once to No. sc
in the Rue de la Verde, a short resi-
Dental street, as l found, in the
western suburbs Of the city. Here,
so the letter stated, a concierge
would meet me at the gate Of an
iron lattice fence. Well, the concierge
was there. And so was this import
ant p~erson!" concluded Margery
suddenly with a gesture as she
pushed aside a screen. Stand forth.
Pat Blair!' she cried. and Pat Blair
stood forth.
Regarding my kidnapping expert
ence." said Pat, a whimsical smile
twisting the corner Of her sweetly
curved mouth as she began the re-
cital she knew her audience OF three
awaited with eager interest, there's
no doubt but what I have my inor-
dinate curiosity TO thank for il!
Il noticed the handsome limousine
standing close BY the curb" she con-
tinued, a DR.. Gordon and I came
out Of the place, the cafe where we
had supper. The door was wide open
and a most attractive woman of
perhaps. thirty, dressed in a beauti-
full evening gown, was leaning out.
She vas looking directly at me and
as l caught her glance she smiled.
AT that moment the Doctor stepped
to the curb's edge. as he will recall.
TO becl;on a passing taxi!
The woman went on Patricia,
was still looking at me and smiling.
She seemed TO be also saying some
thing TO me. Being a total stranger,
as she was, I should not. Of course,
have given any heed TO her.
But Again the little whimsical
smile played an instant around the
pretty lips the fact remains that
l did. 1 seemed momentarily charm
ed. literally drawn by the lure Of the
woman'S eyes into stepping within
reach of her long arm. And IL was a
strong arm. too. as / very shortly
learned. The woman'S hand seemed
10 flash out, grip my right arm ana
jerk me toward her. I was thrown
off balance for an instant. Then, be-
fore I could recover myself I was
pulled violently forward and into
the cars dark interior. I don't re-
member whether I screamed or not:
perhaps ! did for co-incident with
the action, another hand, that Of a
man, was clamped over my mouth
and the car was speeding away. 1
was hurled into a corner and held
there by main force!
1T was an experience" continued
the heiress-in-walting after a mo-
ment. taking UP again the story Of
her adventure, that bristled with
thrills, and at the same time was
distinctly alarming. And yet, as ]