Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-04

AS may be supposed, the inmates OF the
room were not little startled at this unex-
pected summons from without.
"What shall we dos" whispered Went
word.
"Ayel there's the rub" uttered Fingal,
in a dramatic voice.
"Wll you open or must force the door?''
demanded the voice from without.
Neither one, I hope" returned Fingal.
spray, who are you, and what do you want
with peaceable citizens?''
81 have a warrant for every one Of you, -
"There must be some mistake" asserted
Wentword. So $
&c Hist 20 exclaimed Don Benito, his deep
set eyes gleamipg like Goals of fire. .I have
been expecting this all along. Our plans
are discovered, and the Doge has sent his
minions to murder us. We must give them
a warm reception and at this the Old man
drew small revolver from his pocket and
drew the hammer, while his glittering eyes
were fixed ominousiy on tho door.
This movement on the part of the de-
mented old man promised trouble. Went
word and Fingal believed that a mistake
had been made, and 50, while the
young hunter laid bis hand on the arm of
Don Benito, Austin Wentword stepped to
the door and said:
50 We are peaceable citizens and can con-
ceive of no good reason why we should be
molested by the law. hope you will not
insist on disturbing u.s." att
81 do insist" answered the man outside.
eff what you say is true you will not fear
investigation"
sCertainly not'' sE
Wentword turned to Fingal, who. IA
succeeded in disarming Don Benito, as
the old man was pleased to term himself.
Fingal said:
"Open the door, we have nothing to
fear'
Wentword obeyed, revealing two men
outside in the uniform of the city police.
Both advanced into the room with a blus-
tering air.
"You are prisoners" declared the fore
most man, stcrnly.
HAL doth the Doge dare insult his
friends thus! We Will not give up the
precious documents we have risked so
much to GAIN" cried Don Benito, fiercely.
Then, ere those present could comprehend
his intentions, ne bent low and dirted
swiftly at the officer in the doorway. His
head struck the fellow in the pit OF the
stomach and doubled HIM up like jack
knife. - z-ss--.
A CRY of pain followed. ~
When the painting bluecoat regained his
feet, only two men stood in the room, while
the clang of the outer door at the foot Of the
stairs announced the fact that Don Benito
had made his escape from the building.
AFTER himl'' gasped the painting officer.
sNo use,'' said Fingal, ''the old chap is
beyond your reach. Neither my friend
nor myself will attempt to run, but we de-
mand to know why we have thus been
molested."
SEARCH them, Markus.n
Our two friends submitted to- . search
under protest. Nothing was found OF .
suspicious nature. After this the two ON
GERS went through the room with no better
success.
"Confound There must be mistake
after al, !" muttered the man who seemed
to be in authority.
"What did you expect to finds" questionez
Austin.
Gamblers tools"
"You suspected this to be den OF thai
sorts"
eyes"
FingaI and his companion laughed.
ssMr Wentword and myself are respect
able persons, as we can prove XoA have
made grand mistake"
Then the policeman began offering IN
apolosy.- Wentsord assured him i was mol
necessary.
SPIN sore from that old fellows head
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