Telegram-herald., 1889-12-05


A ksy ~4s Inserted. ne Oolts drawn
and ne door opened
Tie owner Of the voice advanced into
tae room, closing the door behind him.
aad shutting bolt from the inside.
-. ny ladybird. yer didat light ths
lamp pervided yer With, hsyY'
A light dashed Ia ais face from the
ehiefs bulls sye. and the barrel Of q 70
vo.veF vas presented fall In his face.
Down 0n your knsesg cried tie chief
Death and d cried the man,
starting back
lie turned with the evident purpose Of
seizing something. for his arm va out
stretched in . Wild reaching out
Another bulls eve was flashed IN his
fac and another revolver presented az
bis head
That's what IL IS II YOU don't drop
said The man who presented the second
bulls eye.
Hs swept the revolver Of this man
away wiki quick motion OF his arm,
and made Md rush az the chief
Tom. Nho had entered from the ad-
toining room. felled him 10 the foor by
q quick blow on the head with the outt
snd u his revolver.
Before the man, who was stunned by
tie blow. could recover himself. one Of
the assistants. at word from the chief,
slapped a pair Of handouts upon him.
Search him. said the chief
A par Of deft hands went through his
clothes. Nothing Of consequence was
taken from him except a slip Of paper,
on which was written In a plainly dis
giiised hand the words:
AT half past 10. Be ready. Give the
drug &C 10. II not taken quietly, make
sure. Want no chance for screaming.
Be sure the right amount. not too much.
Must % 10 injury done. Want no acci-
dents"
lie looked at his watch. It was nearly
ten.
Where Is the drugY" he asked.
The man was taken of his guard, and
his eyes turned TO a shelf In the corner
OF the room.
Tom crossed 10 the place thus indi-
Gated. Behind a pile Of papers he found
q bottle. It was filed with a colorless
liquid
''Ah, ha," rs cried. well. my fine
fellow. you won't make sure tonight,
will you? She's not here. She has left
Nevertheless, we'll De ready"
The man turned upon him a look Of
bitter maIignity. and opened his mouth
as Il 70 speak. when he was prevented
by a cry Of surprise from the chief,
HanfOrd
~Hellol Hellol Why. boys, this is a
capture indeed. And who do you think
tbs iss" bending down and peering into
The handcuhsd mans face.
"Whog' asked Tom.
scar Top Johnny, Of all men in the
world This is a good nights haul
twenty-five hundred dollars reward for
this bird. He's been wanted these eight
cen months for the stealing Of the child
OF that rich man near Hartford"
With this no took the mans head in
his hands and parting the hair showed a
deep scar on IL.
An Old acquaintance. Tom. gave
Aim this scar myself six years ago, when
he and a gang were robbing express cars
IN the west"
The man had evidently determined
that. whatever else might occur, speech
from him would not. and he contented
himself with bending a look Of deep
hatred on the jubilant chief.
Tom, who had been locking on this
scene with great interest. said to the
man:
You didn't abduct this girl on your
own accord You were hired to DO it?'
i didn't abduct her
"Oh. you didn't You simply took
care II her after abduction"
This time Tom had hit the truth
squaTely. and the mans face showed it.
"Who was the man who hired your"
scar Top Johnny regarded Tom with
scoutemrtuous sneer.
Wei. said Tom. YOU can answer or
not ss you please We can wait for the
haf-pas5 Ten man He'll tell
THE face ~ Scar Top Johnny lit up
with % passing Thought. and an express
sr0 90 resolve passed over 10.
Tom interpreted 10 accurately. but be-
foe he could act upon it. the Shadow
gave warming # another conner. and a
foot was heard stumbling in the dark
ncss
Tie chief however. had also peuetrat-
q .he purpose ~ mis- prisoner. and press
in- tne muzzle of his revolver against
Scar Top Johnnv's head. he said:
"ff you utter a cry. or make an alarm.
T. blow your brains out The reward Is
dead or alive
The next moment there was a knock K
a the door
rom. who was closely watching the
face of the villain on the door. saw an
expression 81 surprise Git over it. ard
saw him ur1 his head toward the door
vith ioos Of curiosity.
THE chief called out in q loud voice.
Enterr
he loor swung open and in walked
fairy Fountain'
he VS. dressed in le same kind q :
r1it as taat the q S IS had made
tleir Uniform.
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