| Show CHAPTER The Tables Turned The tables were turned now and as the mob howled and clamored and hammered at the door a braver man mall manthan manthan than Bremenhof might well have haye lost I his nerve n nc He was pale and find trembled partly with anger but more with terror as ashe ashe ashe he stared at me in doubt what I would do next The chances of the struggle had left heft me nearest the door and as I lad had re ye retained retained tamed possession slon of I had command of ot the situation You wont let them In he said as the hammering at the door Increased in violence and the crowd yelled for tor It to tobe be ibe t opened tear us ua to pieces if I you do For Gods sake You are willing to keep your word now I suppose I Yes yes In everything Everything he replied eagerly I Then Burski who was as cool and collected as his chief was agitated I made a move the purpose of which I Iwas Iwas Iwas was to see later He whispered to hi hl I companions and Bremenhof hurried back up the staircase and the other man i iran ran away to the back of the house I Now SNow Mr Anstruther we must face race this out together What are you OU going to do Those outside were battering at the thedoor thedoor door with a violence that threatened to break It down every v ry moment A heavy stone was hurled through the small glass light above It and a loud cheer greeted the smash J I t turned and threw the door open and then his object was made plain As I opened It he sent up a great shout Help help he called in ringing stentorian tones ton Thank God you have come friends The rest of the cursed curs d police have bolted but Ive kept this one from escaping e My fellow prisoners are upstairs I It was a clever ruse and in an in instant Instant Instant stant a dozen hands shot out eagerly to grab me I sprang back and Burski trie tri d l to block my retreat but I thrust him away and reached the stairs Stop This is Iso a trick I shouted That is the police pollee agent I am an m Englishman It was I who fired the shots just now and called for help helpA A babel ji oaths and confused cries moment in hesitation Burski saw the hesitation He lies like the police dog he is to sive his skin he called Look at the weapon In his hand Some of you will know the police pattern A yell of execration followed this cun cui cunning cu ning stroke as the crowd threatened me meI I 1 took it from him I said but was vas not believed and a rush was made at nt atme atme me mc again To stop step this I backed bucked up the narrow stairway and leveled the ean at them Those In front flinched and hung back at the sight of it Do you want tiny any further proof cried Burski Is there any leader loader of the Fraternity here I can soon on ona vince vines him His cool audacity was won I A cry Ct was raised for some somo one and a pause followed while a new comer corner el ci elbowed l bowed his way to Burski A shout greeted his coming and all alt eyes yes were upon the two as ts s they interchanged a afew afew afew few words in low tones What bat passel I do not know probably some secret sign was given and it sufficed This man Is isone one of us was the ver verdick dick and an at the decision a deafening yell of rage and curses broke out as the mob turned to me m again Police Pollee spy Liar Dog Down with him huh Hear me I shouted but my voice was drowned in the curses of the mob Another rush was made at me to be stopped stopp d again by the leveled l veed revolver 9 Then Th n the new comer corner held up his hand If you are a friend give up your weapon Clear the house of ot all except your yourself yourself self and one cue or two more and I will I Ican Ican Ican can convince you Do you yoi want to walk Into a police trap friend nd asked Burski B with a a sneer He Hf had the crowd with him now and they echoed ec oed the sneer and a laugh To Be Continued Tomorrow |
