Dodge City times., 1888-08-09
CHAPTER XVIII.
A CLOSE CHASE.

Ingot woke with the dawn. He rose a,
once, and dressed with painstaking care
t1utter of exultatlon astir in his breast
He stepped across the passage for glance
in Lyman's room before he descended the
stairs, but, early as he was, another was
earlier.
A little, gray-clad figure knelt by the
bedside, the bright head bowed as if in
prayer, it might be for strength, it might
be for the life for which she was sacrificing
herself. The intruder drew back without
announcing his presence.
LET her have it out" he said to himself.
at will be one while before she gets the
chance to cry over him again, unless he
does the best thing he could do, and drops
clean out Of life very soon. May be as
well that I've concluded to get away. /
might take the notion to help him out, who
knows! 1t could be made dreadful easy
with all them medicine bottles setting
around. A dose too much, and who'd be to
6lanes'
Dangerous thoughts these to follow upon
an acknowledged wish for Lyman Childer's
death, but Ingot was quite too shrewd and
calculating to take chances in any such des-
perate deed.
He had paved the way to withdrawing the
full portion of Carols supposed fortune
from the bank, and as this was the exact
sum he had laid out in the first place to Sc
cure from Edison, he had made up his mind
to be satisfied with it unless the fates came
to his aid in disposing of Lyman. In that
case he would make bold strike for all, as
he would in any case for the half, as he had
announced to Mr.. Everleigh.
In pursuance of this scheme he had formed
another plot, taking Sarah partly into con-
fdence, though by no means telling her all
he had in view. He was going with his
bride for short trip out of the city, he said.
1t would be sorry honeymoon at the best,
but he would take her to some quiet place
where she could rest for day or two, and
he would arrange with the doctor to send
dispatches to keep them informed Of every
change II Lyman's condition. They would
be near enough to reach him if he grew
worse, and Carol would be better able to
meet the shock if it came.
Sarah appeared to pour his coffee as he
sat down to his solitary breakfast, and he
kept her, asking some questions about the
luggage, and carelessly talking about his
plans. The morning paper, still damp from
the press, lay upon the table. He took it up
and glanced over it while giving his in
structions.
"You are not to say word to Carol,
mind. Be joke to run OF with my own
wife, won't it, without her knowing it till
the time comesl She'll see it was for the
best when she brightens up little, which
she wouldn't do here. You're sure you've
got all she'll need put up. Well, see now
if you can coax her to take a mouthful or
two before the carriage comes around. I
ordered it early, to give Us plenty Of time"
He was glad the next moment that he had
called the woman's attention away from
himself. He gripped the paper hard and
stared at it, while tingling shock ran
over every nerve and fiber, as he took In
the meaning Of one brief paragraph on
which his eyes rested.
"a bold attempt was made at an early
hour this morning to burglarize the bank Of
Everleigh & Co., but the fact was dis
covered, and the police captured the men
while engaged at their nefarious work
They made desperate resistance, and one
Of them named Stone, wounded in the
struggle, has made q confession which Inn
plcates q late employe Of the firm, but at
this writing we are not able to give the de-
tails, which viii be printed In full In our
later edition. The two desperadoes are
well known to police circles in this city and
elsewhere, and have other grave charges
resting against them. Report says that
Stone will die"
He sat quite still, with his face shielded BY
the paper, storm Of wild, unavailing rage
HlIing his breast. In . moment the woman,
.aA been arranging some tempting
who "a tsr her young mistress,
want ont of <1,a v~,<,vv,