Chico's footsteps died away as he descended through the house. Then suddenly far below we heard the sounds of a scuffle followed by a heavy fall. After a moment a voice, not Chico's, cried exultantly: \"I have him!\" A breath of relief escaped Mme. Storey.
The other Italian's face turned black with rage. \"By God! they've got him!\" he cried. \"But I've got you!\" And he raised the gun.
Once more Mme. Storey and I looked straight
Chico's footsteps died away as he descended through the house. Then suddenly far below we heard the sounds of a scuffle followed by a heavy fall. After a moment a voice, not Chico's, cried exultantly: \"I have him!\" A breath of relief escaped Mme. Storey.
The other Italian's face turned black with rage. \"By God! they've got him!\" he cried. \"But I've got you!\" And he raised the gun.
Once more Mme. Storey and I looked straight
