Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-10-18

anoas the eaplal n,sp9k ke, le Ibid some ships
papers before the de detectivo.
NIhe detective glanced at The papers, but
said nothing, The captain inquired:
"Arc yon satis6ed,''
Walton Spngue had boon REVOLVING cor
tain things 10 his mind, and had quickly
arrived alta conclusion, and ho replied:
3s'I am satisfied; but you certainly bear q
remarkable resem alliance TO a nun well
known to the New. York police" ao, s5,
Ii, e"Who is this mao whose resemblance to
me caused mo this annoyanccY'
He is tho oparly whom | took you to be
Captain Aldemo."
"Aud how hos he chauced to bring himself
under the surveillance of the polccY"
"He'is q member Of a gang Of murdcrers
The whole gGog is under surveillance, and
IT any harm ever comes to O young gentle
man named Frank Nlidgely, or young lady
named Palmcdo, every member Of that gang
will swing, certain, as they arc all known
and cannot mako move which is not
'pipedl"
While tho detective was speaking, he
kept his eyes fixed upon Aldcma's face.
Sprague was not deceived by the ship
papcrs-he only pretended to be, for pur.
pose. The officer had accomplished his
purpose, and with many apologies, ho loft
Aldema's presence. His object in speaking
to the man was to bring about just tho de-
claration which he had succeeded in making.
Ho had wanted to warn the assassins that they
were known and watched, and that the
police wcrc aware of their designs on the
life Of our hero. a week passed. During
the interval neither Frank nor Lucy had
seen anything Of tho mysterious Hamud.
The detective hoped that his warniog had
proved effective, still he did not feel secure.
lie knew that at any moment ono or the
other of tho mysterious nssassins might
appear upon the scene. Frank had onco
more sought au interview with Alr. Palncdo.
The latterohad positively refused to see him.
IIo then tried to see Lucy, In tho latter
quarter he failed also. The girl had prom
ised her father that sho would not meet
Frank 10 d clandcstne manner again, aud
she was determined to keep her promise.
Thus several days passed. Our hero had
fallen back on his pride, aud had determined
for the time being not TO attempt to commu
nicatc with either father or daughter.
Walton Sprasuc had been out Of town for
few days attending some police business.
Frank ono night had just retired in quite
gloomy state Of mind, when there came
rap ut liis room door. Sprinsing from the
bed and slipping on his pants and dressing
gown, he opened the door. Two men
crowded past him into theE room. G The
young man asked ID an indignant tone: /
'"'Who are you, and what do you want ih
my room at This houl?'
"Your name is Franklin Midgcly, be-
lieve?" said ono of the men.
"That is NY name"
"Well, get on your clothes as quick as you
can.' asS-, S5
Frank rccoiled in amazcmcnt upon listen.
ing to this cool command.
"Put on my cIo.hcs!" he exclaimed. a
eyes, sir, just as quick as you can, as
we have not much time to spare"
"l3ut why shall ! put on my clothcs?"
"'ro go with u.s."
"WhcrcT'
sTo tho Tomts."
"To the Tombs!" almost screamed Frank
in his astonshment.
eyes, STRIP
"Why, what means this outrage? WHO
arc you, and how dare you take nc to the
Tombs?'.
"Gct on your clothes quick. We have
90 time to sparc!"
81 will not go unless you show mo your
authority"
One of the men drew revolver and clap.
ping it to our hcro's temple, said in a brutal
tone:
"rhis is our authority, and if you do not
clap on your duds pretty soon, tho little
pepper may so off,
If tho two men had any idea that they
would scare their prisoner they had made n
mistake. Frank did not blink, but replied
coolly:
"Ifthat is oil the authority you can chow
[ will not 60 stcp"
"Put a ball through his head, Tom," snid
the man who had first entered the room
Frank did not say word. He ST . that it
played upon him, and he didn't show the
least sign Of fear.
"Comc, young man, if you don't clap
Oil your duds, wo will take you just as you
are!"
"You will never tako mo out of this
room livoman unless you show some au
thority for doing so!'
One of tho mon made move to strike
our hero on tho head with tho butt of his
pistol, while the other produced pa + of
handouts. Frank leopcd away, and spring.
ing toward his bed, drew pair of pistols
from under his pillow, aud in twinkling
he had both men covered. Tho movement
was made so osuddcnly that the two monlw ere
covered before they wcro really aware of what
had occurred.
Snow, gentlemen, let the racket begin"
said Frank
The two men looked in each others faces,
and laughed, while ono of them remarked: