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"I think not," Dorward answered firmly "I am an American citizen I have broken no laws and done no one any haruess they'll hesitate before they begin with Arthur Dorward Don't be a fool,into the muzzle of Bellamy's revolver

"Dorward," the latter exclaimed, "I can't help it! Yours is only a personal ae of that packet with me or I shall shoot"

"Then shoot and be d--d to you!" Dorward declared fiercely "This is o to--"

He broke off without finishing his sentence There was a thunderous knocking at the door The two men looked at one another for a moment, speechless Then Bellamy, with a smothered oath, replaced the revolver in his pocket

"You've throay our chance," he said bitterly

The knocking was repeated When Bella of the shoulders answered the summons, three men in plain clothes entered They saluted Bella around the roo Herr Dorward, the American journalist!" one exclaio"

Bellamy pointed to the inner door He had had too much experience in such matters to attempt any prevarication The three men crossed the room quickly and Bellamy followed in the rear He heard a cry of disappointment from the foremost as he opened the door The inner room was empty!