Wichita eagle., 1889-05-24
A DYNAMITER'S ESCAPE.
How a Wife Saved Criminal Who Was
Holly Pursued by Her Husband.

every thing is quite ready, ma am;
will you have dinner served at once!"
''Wait few minutes, John; am expect
ing Mr.. A. every moment"
Mrs. A took up the evening paper,
and was soon deeply interested in the
latest news relative to the " Attempted
Dynamite Outrage" Only that morning
one of the public buildings in the Canadian
city Of B. had been very nearly blown into
space, filed with officials who were quite
unconscious of impending danger. Every
thing was laid in readiness, only the final
move was lacking to set the engine of
death and destruction in motion, when a
policeman was attracted by the suspicious
conduct of a stranger, and, just as he
would have finished his work, gave the
alarm. Great had been the terror of the
men when they came rushing from their
desks and saw the deadly train that had so
nearly been their doom. White faces and
clenched hands had called for the wretch
VINO would have finished the diabolical work
had he not at the last moment been discov-
cred. Every man became a detective for
the time. Carefully and with many fears,
for who knew but that a jar even might
bring about the explosion, the explosives
had been removed from beneath the build
ing and the day had been devoted to hunt
mercy. The evening papers said he could
not possibly have left the city, as every
avenue thence was closely watched, and his
arrest was only matter of time. Mrs. A
was the wife of gentleman occupying a
high Government position who had been
all day directing men who were in pur-
suit of the miscreant. As she laid aside the
paper telegram from him said: ~ leave
in twenty minutes for Ottawa. Shall re-
turn Immediately after business is COM
pleted."
Mrs. A rang for the dinner to be
served.
"Any news, ma am, about the dynamiter
bad luck to him-that would ave sent all
them folks TO death!"
THE paper states that he can not es-
cape. You need not wait, John"
Left alone, Mrs. A had just taken the
first taste of her bountlful dinner, when
she heard carriage stop before the house,
and n moment later a young man rushed
into the dining-room.
Mother, dear mother!'' and he en-
braced her affectionately.
George, my son, this is a surprise.
How sorry am your father has just left
for Ottawa
Il am sorry, too. Still you are the one l
1onged to see, and l am furnishing. l
will slip off my overcoat, and you will see
that dressed to be ready for select COM
pany," and, to his mothers surprise, he
was in full evening dress. Thrusting his
overcoat under the sofa, ''One Of our stu
dent ways" he exclaimed, and seating
himself at the table he ate like one who
was indeed "famished." His mothers Joy
at seeing him had left her with little appe-
tite for dinner, and she watched him,
amused at the ravenous enjoyment of the
food
"Have 1 changed, mother dear, since you
bundled me of to that German university"
Il expected TO see a change, but you re-
tain much of the old look. Your voice Is
more changed than your face"
Yes, that comes from that horrid Ger
man. Do / talk through my nosep'
30, no. Dear me, there is the bell; l did
hope we could be alone tonight.
Mother, keep your wits clear / am in
danger. Just say am dressed for the
opera, and not say have just arrived"
Before she could reply Captain Arm
strong, Of the police service, entered the
room.
Pardon me, madam, who is this young
mani"
MY son. Have you business with himr'
HAS he been long in the housed"
Long enough to dress for the opera and
get partly through dinner"
you are sure it is hel Excuse me- but
it is bewildering. The cab, with the dyna-
mite inside, was seen to enter this street,
and the officers who followed declare that
the man came into this house"
Mrs. A, with dignity, moved nearer
her son, and placing one hand upon his
shoulder, turned 10 the captain. "Sir, l
had thought my husbands position and
wellknown integrity sufficient TO shield
his house or family from any shadow of
suspicion Do you wish TO take his son or
wife into custodyi'
Il beg your pardon, there has been
mistake. Do you think, madam, that l
suspect any person here9 l am very sorry
! disturbed you. If l went too far il was
because men outside were so positive"
"Wul you have q glass of winel- stay
you have not dined. l can quite pardon
over zeal in the search after that villain.n
Captain Armstrong was soon seated at the
table, and George resumed his own dinner.
They talked about the crime and would-be
perpetrator, and George assured the cap
Ia that he would himself Join in the
ssarcb,if they failed 10 secure him during
tn night.
But we will have him tonight; he is GER
tainly near here, and every spot of egress
Is watched said the officer, is, fortified
with a good dinner, and another apology
70 Mrs A, he left the house. Then
madam turned TO her son. All her forced
composure and dignity had left her; the
dreadful revelation, or rather hint, that he
b d something TO tell made her trenole in
e:ery Limb. George, George" she muir
INJURED.
"Be quiet, as you love me-here, take
this glass Of wine-upon you depends my
Efe-do not fail me-
Mechanically she drank the wine, and
then motioned him 10 follow her to the
library.
This room is away from the servants.
What can do for you!-tell me, for am
wild with dread >
Mother, have killed no onel still l am
guilty; and yet l do not deserve dexth
Help me to reach New y ork; there shall
be safe.n
Locking the door after her. she left the
room.
John you may so out for the evening;
here is money Tor you TO 60 TO the theater.
Then she sent the housemaid away for the
evening and gave the cook a holiday until
the following night. Only the kitchen girl
gas left. Mary, have been called awav