The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-12-08
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| thing strange was going on, and q
|! minute later a brakeman entered
! and proceeded to trim the light in
; the coach.
Binkley did not appear to watch
the tw o men but nevertheless his
eyes were upon them, and before
they moved back into a shadior
seat be had spotted one, if not
both.
Ruth: l am afraid your wish is
about to come true,' he whispered
to his wife.
She looked up surprised at the
solcmnity of his manner.
why, Carl?'
sAn old offender has bearded
the train, be replied, 'and it is my
duty to attend to him. l am GER
tain of my man, though | have
not seen him for two years, and
his face, then smooth, is bearded
now. Jack Hawk has repeatedly
| committed depredations on our
line, and we can send him to the
penitentiary with ease. But, you
see, Ruth, you must catch a man
before you hang him, and, accord
ing to the truism, Jack has es-
capped punishment. | must at
tend to him, save the company
further losses, and put several
hundred dollars in my own pocket.
He suspects nothing, yet, l be-
lieve. l think he has not recog-
nized me, and l have no doubt
that his companion is an old Of
fender like himself.
The young wife heard her hus-
band through, and then, with
wifely fear, asked:
is he a dangerous character,
Carl p
well, yes,' was the reply but
he's one Of those fellows who sub
NIT gracefully when they see
great odds against them. Of
course | shan't attempt the arrest
alone. III go forward and sec
the boys in the express car. DO
you watch Jack while / am gone,
Ruth. II he has recognized me,
which is not likely, as | do not
think be has seen me moro than
twice, be may attempt to play
one of his tricks. Here and
Ruth felt a small revolver drop
ped into her hand. DO not at
tempt to use this unless you think
he is going 10 attempt to escape.
He's up to all kinds Of tricks, and
consider him the shrewdcst ras.
cal outside of prison.
With this injunction Binkley,
after remarking loud enough for
the two men to hear, that be was
going into The smoking car to en-
joy a cigar, arose. Left by her
self the young wife found herself
trembling for her husbands safety,
but still not single movement by
the suspected ones escaped her
eyes.
Although Binkley imagined the
two rouges had failed TO rec
cognize him, one Of them bad de-
spite of his changed appearance,
known him at the moment be had
discov ercd them. No sooner had
ho passed out Of the car before
one of the rogues whispered to
his confederate:
There's Binkley, the detcc-
tive
of course it is said the second
man doggedly. Il didn't look for
him on the road tonight. And
he's going on his wedding trip, |
suspect
Just so; but that wouldn't stop
him if he wanted 10 catch a man,
said Jack Hawk. 'And then he's
been wanting me for the last two
wears. Look here this train doesn't
} stop again till it runs into Terro
Haute. 1t we're on board then,
we're sure to be gobbled. He'll
post the men in the express and
baggage cars, and they'll proceed
: to cut off every avenue of escape
If they do, tbere'Il be bloody
work. grated Hawks comrade'
4 am not going to be taken
1t would be a twenty years term
for me-
And q life's residence at Jefer,
sonville tor Jack Hawk said the
worthy who boasted of that
name.
we must escape said Byrd Nc
: Donaldson. Ring the bell and
when the train slacks we'll leave