The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-04
CHAPTER XVI.
.-,Aa-rrn UHETnEC

THE bIAhILED hGAhAo%
AS NAV be supposed, the inmates OF the
room were not a little startled at TINS uneA-
pected summons from without
"What shall we doPi whispered Went
word.
uAyel there's the rub" uttered Fingal,
in dramatic voice. tsy
"Wlll you open or must / force the door,
demanded the voice from without
Neither one, hope" returned tlngal |
"Pray, who areyou, and what do you want |
with peaceable citizensp
~ have warrant for every one OF you"
"There must be some mistake" asserted
Weutword.
"Histp exclaimed Don Beuito, ms deep
set eyes cleaning like Goals OF FIRE Il have
been expecting this all afong. Our plans
are discovered, and the Doge has sent his
minions to murder us. We must give them
warm reception and at this the old man
drew small revolver from his pocket and
drew the hammer, while hts glittering eyes
were fixed ominousiy on the door.
This movement on the part OF the de-
mented old man proubised- trouble. Went
word and Fingaf believed, that mistake
had been made, and so, wmle the
Young hunter laid his hand on the arm OF
| Don Benito, Austin .Wentword stepped to
the door and said: n
ave are peaceable citizens and can con-
| ceye of no good reason why we should be
molested by the law. / hope you will not
insist on disturbing u.s."
az do insist answered the man outside.
"If what you say is true you will not fear
investigation" ~
"Certainly not"
Wentword turned to Fingah who ded
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 q blus'
tering air.
"You are prisoners declared the fore
, most man, sternly.
, .Hal doth the Doge dare insult hi;
friends thusl We will not give up the
precious documents we have risked 81
, much to gain" cried Don Benito, hercely
Then, ere those present could comprehend
. his intentions, he bent low and dartet
:. swiftly at the officer in the doorway. Hi
: head struck the fellow in the pit OF tn
stomach and doubled him up like jack
n knife.
!, A cry of pain followed.
When the painting bluecoat regained HI
: feet, only two men stood in the room, Will
y the clang OF the outer door at the foot OF Tn
= stairs announced the fact that Don BENT
! !. had made his escape from the building.
q aAfter him ~ gasped the painting office
mo use," said Fingal, "the old chap
beyond your reach. Neither my frien
n nor myself will attempt to run, but we d
n mand to know why we have thus bee
a molested."
n. nSearch them, Markus."
Our two friends submitted TO sear'
i under protest. Nothing was found OF
4. suspicious nature. After this the two Of
az y. GERS went through the room with no bett
l success.
No "Confound it,there must be mistal
a. after all,n muttered the man who SEEM
q TO be In authority.
rs "what did you expect 70 findp question
in Austin.
as Gamblers toolsn
is "You suspected this to be den Of tn
ve sortp'
III "Yes.n
va FinRal and his companion laughed.
1e nMr. Wontword and myself arc respe
able persons, as we can prove You m
IN made grand mistake"
al Then the policeman began Offering
apology. Wentword assured him u was
Y. srm sore from that old fellows he's
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