Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-09-26

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The young wife heard her husband
through, and then, with wifely fear
asked:
SIS he dangerous character, Carl p
swell, yes," was the reply; ''bu
he's one of those fellows who submit
gracefully when they see great odd'
against them. OF course, shan't at.
tempt the arrest alone. I'll 60 forward
and see the boys in the express car. DE-
you watch Jack while 1 am gone
Courtney. If he has recognized me
which is not likely, as do not think he
has seen me more than twice, he may
attempt to play one of his tricks. Here
and Courtney felt small revolver
dropped into her hand '.Do not at
tempt to use this unless you think that
he is going to escape. He's up to all
kinds of tricks, and consider him the
shrewdest villain outside of prison."
Courtney's hand trembled a little
when she hid the weapon in her pocket,
and Carl rose and carelessly left the car.
"We're booked for Jeffersonville, if
he catches u.s." said one of the twain in
the seat behind the lamp.
"We are. without fail, jack" re-
piled his companion. Do you really
think he knows us?''
"He's recognized me, sure, and he
may have spotted you. But it's all the
same thing. If he wants me he'll not
let you go. Why, knew him as soon
as set my eyes on him, and | thought
he would not know me, as I've let nv
beard grow. He sent that fellow in
here to trim the lamps, so he could get
better view of our faces. / saw
through the trick when the boy took
the first lamp out of its socket. Oh, l
tell you, Byrd, it's all day with us if we
don't outwit that eagle-eyed chap.
''Of course it is, said the second man,
doggedly. 81 didn't look for him on
the road tonight. And he's going on
his wedding trip, L suspect
''Just SO; but that wouldn't stop him
if he wanted to catch man," said Jack
Hawk. "And then he's been wanting
me for the last two years. Look here!
this train doesn't stop again till it runs
into Terre Haute. If we're Oh board
then, we're sure to be gobbled. He'll
post the men in the express and bag
gage cars, and they'll proceed TO cut off
every avenue of escape"
''If they do, there'll be bloody work."
grated Hawks comrade. 'I'm not
going to be taken. Ii would be twenty
years term for me-"
"And life residence at Jefferson
vile for Jack Hawk" said the worthy
who boasted of that name"
''We must escape said Byrd McDon-
aldson. ''Ring the bell and when the
train slacks we'll leave it,
But Hawk shook his head.
'Twouldn't do, Byrd" he said.
"Scott is forward with Blink, and at the
first tap of the bell we'd nave the posse
upon u.s."
''Then it's all up with us!'' said the
Scotchman almost ready to despair.
"No; wait here for me-"
As he spoke, Jack Hawk left the sett
and walked forward.
Courtney Binkley saw him pass her
and leave the car by the forward door.
She felt that she was up to some trick,
but concluded to wait and see what it
was.
She soon dismissed the thought of his |
leaping from the train, which, being as
it was the express, was running at ter
rible speed, and believed that he would |
not desert his companion in crime.
Jack Hawk stepped upon the platform
Of the forward car, and drew rope
from his pocket. One end of it he fas-
tened to the knob of the door, and the
other end, after making the cord taut,
he secured to the strong railing of the
car. Satisfied with his work, he next
drew a knife, and severed the bell rope,
which he prevented from slipping into
the cars.
Then he stopped over the coupling, a
smile of triumph on his face.
81 can outwit the best detective on
the globe" he said to himself above a
whisper, and moment later he arose,
having successfully accomplished the
work of separating the cars.
Then he sprang to the brake, and pre-
sently the speed of the rear coach began
to diminish, while the greater part of
the train, with newly acquired velo-
city, darted on.
He re-entereG the coach, and sat down
beside his partner.
"We're loose" he whispered. "The
train is a mile ahead now. We are
stopping. Come! Now is the time.
Who says can't beat Bink?"
The men left their seats as Courtney,
who had been looking out Of the win
dow, droppe.l back into her seat, and
put her hand on Carl's revolver.
The trick which Jack Hawk had
played was apparent to her, and the
TWO men had almost reached the rear of
the car when she arose and cried:
"Stop where you are. villains! I'n
kill the first man who attempts to leave
this car without my orders. You two
-ascals will oblige me dropping into the
,eats where you now stand, and remain
ing there until promptly disposed Of"
Startled at the unexpected Interrupt
ion of their plans, Jack Hawk and his
exchanged pale looks and
glanced down the aisle at the little wo-
nan clad in bridal robes who pointed
he deadly revolver at their breasts. ,
By this time the car had come to a ,
halt, and the other passengers, COM |
the situation, were rising. I
Already other pistols were exhibited, {
md the villains saw that their game !
vas baulked. /
"Let us be men," said Hawk TO Nc !
as he dropped into seat. '
swhen the odds are against me 1 {
.lways submit. That woman would 8