The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-11-22

above takin' his divvy with the rest. He
was in the racket at Childer's house, hunt
in for papers, while was to get the Doodle
| for coverin' his tracks. / hain't nothin'
agin him there, for he put up my bail
through the counselor, out'n his part Of the
express money, but I've alters suspicioned
he'd diskivered that them notes was
known. Who got the first packagei /
dom know. If any man docs, it's Ingot, an
he KEEP it to hisself."
81 could make guess" spoke up Red
Tom, as the other broke down in his pain
full, faltering speech. s'I'll turn States
evidence an tell all know if l kin gain any
thing by it,n
The fact that Stone, with his crime
stained feet upon the borders of the black
river, was bent upon relieving himself of
his dark secrets in the hope of smalring
things easier over there,n had much to do
with Red TOMS willingness to make terms
for himself; but, for the time, his PROPOSE
ton received small encouragement at the
hands of his captors.
Common humanity prompted that every
thing possible be done for tho wounded vii
lain. He was lifted to the lounge and tho
flow of blood stanched as well as might be.
"He'd better go to the hospital,n sug-
gested one of the policemen. "With your
leave, sir, Pll telephone for a surgeon and
an ambulance
Stone himself raised feeble protest.
It's no use" he said. "rve got my call,
and there's no dodgin' the order Don't
waste-time- on-the-sawbone but get
notary public to swear me. / want to make
the thing ship-shape and solid. Write down
what I've told you about them two jobs''
Norris hastened to comply, and while in
the midst of his task, the surgeon-who had
been summoned in spite Of the mans pro
test-arrived. A brief examination showed
that there was little to be dono. An interior
artery had been severed, and Stone was
rapidly bleeding to death. The quicter he
was kept the better; therefore he advised
against any attempt TO remove him.
The CHASTITY pallor Of the end was on
stones face as he affixed his signature,
duly witnessed, to the document which had
been drawn up. 1t named his companions
in the express robbery, and the amount and
whereabouts of the spoils which remained
as undivided booty, being in q shape which
made them dangerous to dispose of. When
all this was over, his eyes went back with
a wistful look to the face of the Younger
Bergman.
You won't hold it agin the boys if tell
you which two OF 'em it was tried to wipe
you out, will youl They did 1t cause they'd |
been told you had clew TO the gang. Ingot
said SO, and he put Red Tom up to eggin'
the young bank gent on to hirin' them to
'sassinate you, but he either hadn't the gall |
or wasn't so sot agin you as tother one |
thought. Tom III tell you all about it If you
get on the right side of him. Ingot's the |
one that's got the grudge agin you, though |
/ don't know for what Mebbc because he |
thought you'd find him out Tell the boys
/ only peached-'cause / wanted to git |
even with him.
Uncle Amos touched his nephew on the |
shoulder as the latter drew back from the |
group around the couch.
knew you would get to the bottom of |
that matter yet, my boy ] congratulate |
you heartily. One touch more and the |
whole mystery viii be unraveled. We |
have only to find who got the package,
and III venture you have the same idea l |
have regarding that. Have you thought |
yet what you will do next.n
81. Some one must look after Ingot. |
1t can't be done too soon, for it must be |
now.n
He took out his watch and glanced at it
n quarter past four.
There was a stir in the group, a muir
INJURED remark passed around then a long |
of suspense, ended when the SUR
geon removed his iingere from the wrist he |
had been holding, and spoke with cheerful
alacrity.
It's over now, gentlemen. A very disa-
greeable business, Mr.. Everleigh, happening
here, as nothing can be done toward remov- |
ing the body until the coroneris summoned,
but dare say he will make short work Of it. |
Rather a serious affair here,r as he noted !
the evidences of the burglars work.
Yes, but for our opportune discovery of
them, would have been in bad fix now.
We shall have to suspend business for to-
day at least. and close for repairs, so tho
Of the legal proceedings will not
be so great Us under other conditions