The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-06

the twain had not quilted the through
passenger car.
They were travelling TO one Of the
largest cities in the East, where they
hoped TO dwell until death should tear
them apart and call each from the
world.
Cyrus Radclife-for such was the
fathers name-was banker OF emil
nence In city far west of the Allegba-
nies. His wealth was the "open
sesame" into the highest society OF the
land, but he was not putfed up with the
pride that is generally found with
riches. Having no relatives, save his
daughter, he fixed the love Of his heart
upon her, and it was love vaster than
his wealth, deeper than the sea.
But let us return to the scene in the
through car, moving at the rate OF
twenty-seYen miles an hour.
The man at the end Of the car glided
toward his victim, the old gentleman.
His movements were watched by tn
associate whom he had left in the Sc at.
When he paused beside his victim, he
drew handkerchief from his bosom.
Then the faint odor OF chlorolorm be-
came prevalent. and the handkerchief
was held under Cyrus RaIclItfe's nos
trils.
While this was being done the blue
eyed man lett his seat, and came up the
aisle Till he passed his confederate and
stood beside The sleeping girl.
"Shall l dose the oLhersY' asked the
young man in whisper as he glanced
at The three remaining passengers who
were asleep in their respective seats.
"No! they'll not wakenw was the
| reply. snow give Mabel bit-not too
| muchV
The chloroformed handkerchief with
! drawn IRON Mr.. Radcliffe, was applied
| 10 his daughter, VINO uuconsclously H.
| hailed the powerful anaesthetic.
A moment later the agent Of yillainy
was estored to his BOSOM and with a
| look up and down the car tue eldeSL man
lifted Mabel from the seat.
| "We must he near the road. Ring the
engineer down TO slower time. Quick p
These words were spoken to the young
man who caught The bell-rope and tuggeu
at it maufully.
Course l,l" he exclaimed. "It seems
| to have caught somewhere. The train
| Is increasing in speed"
The face OF the man who held Mabel in
| his arms suddenly grew pale.
.'Jerk it with all your mignt!' he cried
| TO his confederate.
Tne man obeyed and the rope snapped
in twain!
"rAe jig is up, I'm afraid. There
| we've passed the road. 1t seems TO me
that we're going AT the rate of forty miles
an hour"
"Yes, fifty of them" said his comrade
between his teeth.
| Az tnat moment the door before them
| swung open, ana Conductor DAVIS
stepped into the coach.
| m e. IL,
Mabel in The seat from which he had
lifted her without being seen by the CON.
ductor. But in this he tailed.
"Gentlemen," SAID DAVIS, calmly, and
at the same time displaying a revolver
"you will oDlige me by returning to The
seat you nave lately occupied. Youl
lllLlle scheme OF abduction mas tai ed
ana | would inform you that you VIII bt
under guard the remainder Of the run
ANY attempt to escape mIglt be- attend,
ed with serious resNlLs. | witness ed
your villaIny from the platform"
| The rascals did not reply, but witt
dogged sullenness dropped into the seat
ana Two brakemen, armed Win reYulV
ers, were placed over them.
| A physician, who was a passenger OF
the tram, attended to Mr.. Radcliffe anL
his daughter, and in due Time they re
| cuIOIO
form.
When Mabel looked upon the blue-eyet
man, she recognized Jared Abbott, a re
jected lover. His confederate, Bardock
she did not know.
The man who was waiting near tht
station Tor the abductlng party neve
: lell into the clutches of the law; but i
is certain tuat the principal and hi,
eager assis stant saw the inside OF penn
tentiary.
1t was Dick Davis hand that held the
bell-rope while BurdUck tugseu at it
aud his signal that increased the speet
OF the train, mus Ell !ctiYely preventing
the villains escape.
Cyrus Radcliffe proffered Conductor
Dick a handsome cneck lor mis- services
but it was refused, ana the reward tina
he finally accepted was the hand Of hi
lovely through passenger.
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