The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-02

at my invitation; however, it was &C.
ceded to, and we entered the inn par.
lor, where I requested the landlady to
produce plentiful supply of ham and
eggs; and, as the pair preferred ale to
tea or coffee, I ordered them q pint
apiece. l had, of course, to unlock one
hand in order to allow my prisoner the
free use of his knife and fork; and,
after what had heard the night before,
| thought it was rather risky thing for
me to do, as, though he might not at
tempt to do me any mischief, it was
just possible he might try to inflict some
serious mischief on himself. All, how
ever, passed off safely, and when break
fast was finished told him he must bid
his wife good-by, as I did not want to
attract any attention at the railway sta
ton. A kiss was accordingly exchang-
ed, the bracelets were again adjusted
to his wrists, and we set off at q brisk
pace.
When we got to the station, I found
that the next supp train was an express,
and that l would have to look sharp, as
it might be expected Immediately, and
made but brief stoppage. Tee train,
in fact, came in almost to minute af-
ter the communication was delivered to
ne, and hurried across the platform,
got nay man into q second class CARR
age-the compartment had only Just
time to notice was empty. The whistle
sounded and the train was beginning to
move, when the door was flung violent
ly open, and in jumped the prisoners
wife, taking her seat right opposite me.
There was but time for the potter to
slam the door when we were of.
1t need not be said that was very far
from being satisfied with the look of
things, and that had make up my mind
to be carefully on my guard. said
nothing, being fully determined not to
betray any uneasiness, but it must be
owned felt much. Before we had gone
any greet way, my prisoner turned side
| ways to me and said:
"Master, my missus and me have
some small matters of our own we would
like to talk over, and, as they don't con-
Germ you in the least, p'raps you
wouldn't mind looking out o. winder
for minute or two while we have our
talk"
"That I could not possibly do" was
my immediate reply. "My duty is to
always keep you under my eye and con-
troll; and, besides, as your domestic ar
rangements can be matter of no con-
Germ to me, you can discuss them as
freely as you please without minding
my presence"
This answer seemed to d;sconcert
both of them; but, as if by way of COM
promise, at the same time leaned
toward the window Of the carriage for q
moment and glanced outside. My
hearing is sharp enough now, but at the
time speak of was even more acute.
Just as l turned my head I heard, or
fancied heard, tie man whisper the
words, "Both together" Instantly the
suspicion flashed across my mind that
these words related to myself, and I
turned around and faced the couple in a
moment. What 1 saw in the expression
of each of them seemed to warrant my
acting with immediate decision. l
seized the man between the manacled
wrists, so that he could not raise his
hands. With an instructive thought l
plunged my right hand into the pocket
of my pilot coat, pulled out the pistol
my mate had handed to me, cooked it
with my thumb, and, holding it within
a few inches of the face of the woman
opposite, Hooked steadily into her eyes
and said, with emphasis: "If you at
tempt to stir before we reach the next
station, you will certainly be dead
woman!"
1t was something fearful to notice the
immediate change on that woman's
countsnance. She became of a pallid
wilderness, and her lips had the pur pie
blush tinge that indicates so unmistak-
ably an excess of deadly fear. In the
highly dramatic positions l have Just
described, we sped on until the next
station was reached, and that
occupied fully more than 20 minutes.
The moment the train came to q stop
thus addressed the woman, keeping her |
+" covered" with the muzzle of my
pistol: "Leave the carriege; and, If you
value your liberty, make what speed |
you can to get into hiding"
She disappeared instanter; and felt
q heavy load of anxiety lifted off my
mind as she left us, for, of all the en-
most hats, an encounter with
a woman is to be classed foremost.
From the moment saw the change in
her face indicative of such intense fear
knew was master of the situation;
but still was glad to be rid of all fur
her risk of struggle. Not a word
passed between my prisoner and me
during the remainder of the journey to
London, which we were no great while
in reaching, and where duly delivered
him into bookkeeping at Bow Street
police Office.
Next morning had to conduct my
prisoner to Woolwich, there to deliver
him to the authorities of the hulks from
whom he had obtained his ticket-of-
cave. He seemed to have recovered
rom his scare of the day before, and on
our journey spoke freely enough, and
With an earnestness that left no doubt
# the truth of his communication.
"Master," said he, 81 am main glad
'ou kept your head yesterday, and did
lot lean out of the winder. Had you
lone so, missus and I meant to have
itch, d yoa out, and taken our chances
fter of getting off,"
81 was net SO very likely to be SO
asily put off my guard" was the Ia
oDic answer.